Racing is set to resume March 22 at Santa Anita, Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer for the owner, The Stronach Group (TSG), confirmed Sunday morning. When horses do enter the starting gate, it will end a two-week break prompted by a series of equine fatalities at the historic racetrack in […]
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Santa Anita Horse Deaths Puzzle Track Investigators, Racing Stakeholders
Twenty-one equine fatalities in less than three months at Santa Anita Park have forced an indefinite suspension of all racing and training activities. As officials try to determine if they’re looking at a statistical anomaly, deteriorating track conditions in the face of unprecedented rain and cold, or something else, the […]
Major League Baseball Changing Pregame Lineup Procedures in Response to Expanded Sports Betting
Major League Baseball has announced that teams will first be required to submit their starting lineups to the commissioner’s office before they are made public, a move that will standardize the release of lineup information while also providing more value for the league’s official data feed. In a statement released […]
DraftKings Partners with Caesars in Multiyear Sports Betting, Casino Gaming Deal
DraftKings will have an easier time offering sports betting and online casino products in a variety of states following the announcement of a multiyear deal with Caesars Entertainment. The agreement, which was made official on Monday, will give Caesars equity in DraftKings. In exchange, the DFS and sportsbook operator will […]
Nevada Regulators Reject Request from MLB to End Betting on Spring Training Games
Major League Baseball struck out in an attempt to clamp down on spring training betting last week, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board telling the league that they saw no reason why bettors couldn’t put action on the preseason contests. The request came in on Wednesday, just one day before […]
Gambling, Technology Key to Success of American Alliance of Football
Before the start of the American Alliance of Football’s season, a group of gaming executives, including Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports operations for the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, were flown to San Antonio by the league to watch an exhibition game. That trip gave those in the […]
New Jersey Sports Betting Breaks New Records in January Thanks to $385M in Handle
The New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reported Wednesday that New Jersey sportsbooks took in $385 million in handle during January, the largest number yet in any month for the state. That shattered the previous best mark of $319 million that had been collected in December, despite the fact […]
Legalized Sports Betting Continues to Spread as Bills Gain Traction in Several States
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 […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Lose $4.5M on Super Bowl, While Nevada Casinos Post $10M Win
The first Super Bowl after the legalization of sports betting in New Jersey wasn’t a profitable one for sportsbooks in the state, as bookmakers took $4.5 million in losses on the New England Patriots 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. According to numbers released by the New […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Set Records with $5B in Handle, $301M in Winnings in 2018
While the spread of legalized sports betting across the United States made have created a lot more competition for Nevada sportsbooks, it certainly didn’t stop gamblers from placing their bets in the Silver State. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Thursday, the 191 sportsbooks […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Gain Approval to Take Bets on Oscars
In a first for legal sports betting in the United States, bookmakers in New Jersey will be permitted to take bets on the Oscars this year. The decision by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which was first reported by Legal Sports Report, applies only to this year, […]
DraftKings Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Sports Betting National Championship
The chaotic ending to the first ever DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship, which saw many competitors unable to place bets on the final eligible game in the tournament, has led to a class-action civil complaint being filed against the sportsbook operator. The complaint, brought by contestant Christopher Leong “on behalf […]
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Introduces Sports Betting Legislation
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation that would authorize regulated sports betting in the state, allowing for both in-person and online betting. Baker filed the bill on Thursday, just ahead of a deadline for introducing legislation to be considered during the 2019 legislative session. Bill Allows For Independent Online Operators […]
Andrew Cuomo Calls for New York Sports Betting Authorization During State of the State Address
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he wants to see upstate casinos be able to start offering sports betting in 2019, including the issue as part of his annual State of the State address. The casinos would be allowed to offer sports betting thanks to language that was […]
William Hill Settles Lawsuit with FanDuel Over Plagiarism of Sports Betting Guides
William Hill announced Monday that it had settled a copyright infringement lawsuit which alleged that FanDuel had copied one of the company’s New Jersey sports betting guides, leaving large sections that were identical to those created by the British bookmaker. William Hill US CEO Joe Asher did not say how […]
New DOJ Wire Act Opinion Shakes Maturing US Online Gambling Industry
Gaming industry observers were both freaking out and insisting “no big deal†when it emerged late Monday that the DOJ had reversed a 2011 opinion on the Wire Act with a new interpretation that potentially put an emergent US online gambling industry at risk. The new interpretation of the 1961 […]
DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship Ends in Controversy As Leader Can’t Make Final Bet
The first ever DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship was an exciting affair that came down to the final minutes of the playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints. But the finish was marred by controversy, as one of the leaders was unable to place a critical […]
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan Says Sports Betting Engages Fans
While other professional sports executives have been slow – or even outright resistant – to embrace sports betting, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan told a group of reporters recently the activity could benefit golf. It was the second time the head of professional golf said he supported legalized sports wagering […]
Lack of Entries Could Mean Large Overlay for DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship
When DraftKings guaranteed $2.5 million in prize money for its first ever Sports Betting National Championship, the company likely knew that it was setting an ambitious target for a contest that had never been tried before. But a lack of entries just days before the tournament begins could lead to […]
Washington Wizards Experimenting with Alternate Gambling-Focused Television Broadcasts
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 […]