Earlier this year, Senate Bill SB-206, the “Fair Pay to Play Act†was introduced in California. After passing both the State Senate and the Assembly committees, the legislation now goes to the full legislature for what appears to be a late summer approval. The bill has got the NCAA up […]
The D.C. Council voted 7-5 in favor of a five-year contract with Intralot to be the exclusive operator for online sports betting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, despite concerns over questions of cronyism, revenue allocation, and the non-competitive nature of the bidding for the deal. The contract, which is worth […]
Esports gaming has become big business. With revenues crossing the $1 billion barrier, players begin to clamor for a bigger piece of the industry’s ever increasing pie. But what are some of the hurdles to an esports players union? Wired Magazine predicts a surge in union organizing among esports players. […]
Britain’s largest bookmaker announced on July 4 that it would close 700 UK betting shops. But William Hill’s US business should see an upturn once Eldorado Resorts buys Caesars Entertainment. William Hill’s shop closures have been anticipated since the UK slashed the maximum wager allowed on betting terminals. That same […]
A bill that would have legalized both live and online sports betting in Maine won’t be passing into law this year despite earning overwhelming support from state legislators last month. Gov. Janet Mills has decided to hold the bill, along with dozens of others, preventing them from advancing until the […]
Bobby Bonilla received $1.19 million on Monday from the New York Mets, a team he hasn’t played for since 1999. And the Mets will continue to pay him that much annually until 2035, thanks to infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff and a baseball contract that now can only be seen […]
How do you handicap a presidential race with more than 20 candidates? Just like any other decision, you need solid data. We searched for some solid comparisons in the swelter of social media, canned stump speeches and double dueling debates. Can you count on your politicians? More importantly can you […]
The National Council on Problem Gambling recently stated that the legalization of sports gambling in the US will increase gambling participation and problems associated with gambling. They propose to pay for treatment of gambling problems with a “problem gambling tax.” But who exactly should be paying that? A surcharge on […]
Facing pressure from lawmakers and former athletes, the NCAA is fighting back against those who want college athletes to have the ability to make money on their fame. The most recent legislation is from the California State Assembly. Members introduced the Fair Pay to Play Act bill allowing in-state college […]
The Kentucky Supreme Court says it is again examining the legality of historical horse racing machines. The move follows an appeal from the Kentucky Family Foundation. The organization seeks to overturn a lower court decision on the slot machine-like terminals. An opinion is expected to be fast tracked. But, exactly […]
The New York Senate easily passed a bill to allow online and mobile sports betting in the state on Monday, but the bill appears to be dead in the water for the current session in the state Assembly. While the legislation had overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate, passing in […]
The once large lead of President Donald Trump to win re-election in 2020 is quickly shrinking, as the competition between him and Democrat contenders tightens. Trump, though remains confident he will win another term with voters. Polls and oddsmakers are shedding doubt on the President’s bravado. A recent Quinnipiac University […]
The New Hampshire Legislature has voted to approve a bill that would legalize most forms of sports betting in the state, a move that continues the trend of expansion across the United States. While the bill must still be signed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, the governor supports the measure, […]
The New York Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Monday, a move that will allow upstate casinos to begin taking sports bets in the near future. Media reports have estimated a summer start for sports betting in the state, though the process of getting facilities up and […]
Santa Anita Park is refusing a request by state regulators to immediately end its current Thoroughbred meeting. The historic track located in suburban Los Angeles is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of equine fatalities during its winter/spring season – now totaling 29 since its Dec. 26 opening. The California Horse […]
US District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro ruled in favor of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission in its lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, saying that the Wire Act is limited in scope to sports betting, and does not apply to other forms of online gambling. In the 60-page ruling, […]
The once vibrant Illinois horse racing industry now could be on a path to restoration. The dramatic decline in business in recent decades, caused by other wide-ranging gambling availabilities within the state and in neighboring jurisdictions, is likely to be ending. At least that’s the hope after passage this weekend […]
FanDuel and DraftKings are battling with Rivers Des Plaines Casino and its chairman, Neil Bluhm, over the inclusion of a bad actor clause in a proposed bill that would legalize sports betting in Illinois. If the bad actor language were included in a final bill, it could prevent the two […]
Sports bettor David Oancea, known as “Vegas Dave†in the gambling world, will have to stay out of Las Vegas sportsbooks for three years after a judge issued him his sentence for a misdemeanor charge on Monday. Oancea agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of causing a violation […]
Calling the process that caused the disqualification of their Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security “bizarre and unconstitutional,” owners Gary and Mary West, filed a federal lawsuit late Tuesday over the May 4 incident. The federal lawsuit filing is in U.S. District Court in Frankfort, Kentucky, and seeks to have the […]
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