Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill to legalize sports betting in the state on Monday, making Iowa the 13th state to pass laws that will allow sportsbooks to operate within its borders. The signature comes almost exactly a year after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur […]
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Signs Bill Legalizing Mobile Sports Betting
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an extensive and controversial gaming bill on Wednesday, one that will allow gamblers in the state to bet on sports through their mobile devices. The bill also allows for a new casino to be built in Terre Haute, a provision that has caused most of […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Bills Advance in Indiana, Iowa, and Beyond
Progress was made on several sports betting bills this week as states race towards being part of the next wave of sportsbook expansion in the United States. Bills in states like Indiana, Louisiana, Iowa and Tennessee all saw movement in recent days, though not all of them have the same […]
Showtime’s “Action†Reveals Inside Characters in World of Sportsbetting
Even with sportsbetting becoming legal across the county, there is much about the business that is unknown, but Showtime’s “Action†aims to reveal some of the people involved in the business, that makes an estimated $400 to $500 billion annually. The first episode of the four-part docu-series premieres Sunday night […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: New Hampshire House Approves Bill, Cuomo Opposes Mobile Betting in New York
New Hampshire lawmakers pushed forward with legalized sports betting on Tuesday, as the state House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow betting on professional and college sports. The House voted by a 269-82 margin to send the bill to the Senate for further consideration. New Hampshire Bill Has Multiple […]
Sports Betting Expansion Gains Momentum as Lawmakers in Several States Consider Legalization
The push to legalize sports betting across the United States shows no signs of slowing down, with lawmakers in several states pushing to pass bills before the end of 2019. While most of the bills currently bouncing around state legislatures are far from passing into law just yet, many enjoy […]
D.C. Council Gives Final Approval to Sports Betting Bill, Intralot to Receive Contract
The D.C. Council approved a sports betting bill in a final vote on Tuesday, a move that is expected to bring legalized sports betting to the nation’s capital. The bill, which was approved by an 8-4 vote, is expected to be signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Lack of […]
Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Builds Wall of Prop Betting Options
After a delay caused by the government shutdown, President Donald Trump will finally deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night to Congress in Washington, DC, and internet sportsbook BetDSI has several prop bets available for gamblers looking to profit on predictions about the speech. They have everything from […]
President Trump Approval Numbers Diving, but Still Favorite for Reelection
Despite some of the lowest numbers of his time in office, President Donald Trump is still favored to win reelection in 2020. The number is shrinking, though. In August Trump was a 7/5 pick by BetOnline, now he has slipped a bit to 2/1. At Ladbrokes he was 11/8, but […]
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 […]
Turkey Seeks International Arrest Warrant for Knicks Center Enes Kanter
Turkish prosecutors are accusing New York Knicks center Enes Kanter of being a member of a terror organization, and are seeking an international warrant for his arrest. According to Turkish newspaper the Daily Sabah, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office has prepared an extradition request for Kanter, saying that he is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Las Vegas Police Issue Warrant for Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in Connection With Rape Accusation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has issued a warrant to authorities in Italy seeking DNA from Cristiano Ronaldo in connection to a 2009 incident in which a woman has accused the soccer superstar of raping her. The LVMPD reopened an investigation into the case in September after a […]
Truthiness Pays Off Bigly for Online Gamblers Betting on Trump Falsehoods in Oval Office Address
Online gambling site Bookmaker.eu is out more than a quarter-million dollars after 92 percent of bettors took the over on President Donald Trump making more than 3.5 false statements during his Tuesday address on the government shutdown and border security from the Oval Office. The online betting site used the […]
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 […]
Washington D.C. Sports Betting Proposal Delayed After Calls for Public Input
The Washington D.C. Council decided not to fast-track a proposal to legalize sports betting, instead opting to allow for a public hearing before the legislation can go into effect. The council had considered pushing through the measure as emergency legislation, which would circumvent the need for a public comment period. […]
Connecticut Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Sports Betting at Casinos
 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 […]
Senators Chuck Schumer, Orrin Hatch Introduce Federal Sports Betting Regulatory Bill
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 […]