The NCAA is getting behind a renewed push for sports betting legislation at the federal level, with the collegiate sports organization backing an effort spearheaded by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah). While no legislation has yet been submitted by the Senators, ESPN cited sources as saying […]
The North Carolina House passed Senate Bill 154, which had already gained approval in the state Senate, which means the sports betting legislation will now head to the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor now has 10 days to sign the bill into law. He may also choose to […]
Joey Chestnut, the undisputed king of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is back again for the July 4th event that he has dominated for more than a decade. But don’t look to bet on competitive eating in New Jersey, as regulators there have refused to allow sportsbooks to spread odds […]
New Jersey led all states in sports betting handle in May, the first time since records have been available that any state other than Nevada has been able to make that claim. That landmark achievement came one year after the Supreme Court decision that struck down the Professional and Amateur […]
Major League Soccer will allow the sale of jersey sponsorships and stadium naming rights to sports betting brands, making MLS the first major professional league in the United States to allow such partnerships. The change in policy also includes spirits, which moves beyond the existing policy that allowed beer and […]
Last fall, merger talks between casino giant Caesars Entertainment and bookmaker William Hill failed, leaving many to wonder about the gambling juggernaut that could have been. But in a strange twist, they could still end up as partners. Caesars Entertainment and William Hill were close to a merger in the […]
ESPN and Caesars Entertainment have announced a partnership that will see the two companies work together to create a variety of sports betting content. The deal includes an ESPN-branded studio that will be created at the LINQ Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. ESPN to Include Caesars Odds in Broadcasts […]
Major League Soccer is open to the idea of working more closely with the legalized sports betting industry, with commissioner Don Garber saying that he is comfortable with seeing betting at arenas in the United States. Those comments came before the opening night match between D.C. United and Atlanta United […]
Adam Silver has, by and large, been a popular NBA commissioner since taking over the position from David Stern in 2014. That success hasn’t gone unnoticed by some NFL owners, who have apparently tried to lure Silver over to their sport as a result. According to a report by ESPN’s […]
2018 was a landmark year for legalized sports betting in the United States, as PASPA was struck down by the Supreme Court and seven states responded by quickly regulating sportsbooks before the end of the year. Now, 2019 could go down as the year when the practice truly becomes mainstream […]
NASCAR released its new policies on betting Monday, putting into place a new policy that will prohibit those closely associated with the sport from wagering on it. Under the new rules, drivers, team members and NASCAR officials are all banned from gambling on series events, with penalties that the be […]
 A group of Connecticut legislators has introduced a bill in the state that would legalize sports betting at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, as well as online keno games. The group of lawmakers – a bipartisan delegation that comes from the southeastern portion of the state – introduced the […]
NBC Sports Washington Plus will offer an alternate broadcast for Friday’s NBA game between the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks, one that is designed to appeal specifically to fans with a betting interest on the contest. The secondary broadcast will feature on-screen displays with sports betting analytics and player […]
The NFL is joining the bandwagon of professional sports leagues that are partnering with major gaming firms, announcing Thursday that Caesars Entertainment would become the league’s first official casino sponsor. According to the Associated Press, sources say that the deal is worth $30 million per year over three years. Sports […]
Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give the federal government oversight of the sports betting industry. The move comes seven months after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which had prevented states from […]
DraftKings has already made its mark on the legalized sports betting landscape in the United States, as the company operates the most successful online betting app in New Jersey. Now, the daily fantasy sports giant is looking to get into the land-based side of the industry as well, starting with a […]
Alan Page, Roger Staubach, and Babe Ruth are among a list of seven individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 16. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, […]
The NHL has announced that MGM Resorts will be its first official sports betting partner, making it the second major professional sports league in the United States to strike a deal with the gaming operator. The NBA announced a similar deal with MGM in September, making the firm its “official […]
NASCAR president Steve Phelps says that the auto racing series will implement new guidelines on sports betting before the 2019 season, covering topics ranging from who is and is not allowed to place bets on races to how gambling-related sponsorships will be managed. Phelps’ comments came during last weekend’s NASCAR […]
A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]
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