The four major American sports leagues and the NCAA have filed a response to a lawsuit by Monmouth Park Racetrack, saying that the claims of the New Jersey track are frivolous. The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association is claiming that the leagues acted in bad faith when they received a […]
When Charles Oakley was playing in the NBA, he was known for being one of the best in the league at pulling in rebounds. Unfortunately for the long time New York Knick, those same skills didn’t serve him well at the blackjack table. Oakley was arrested after being accused of […]
PGA Tour Vice President and Assistant General Counsel David Miller last week said his organization has no objection to betting on pro golf events. He sees growth potential for the sport thanks to mobile and online wagering, but also advocates for a “royalty” — as opposed to an “integrity fee” — […]
Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has partnered with the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia in preparation for legal sports betting in the state later this year. The agreement with Greenbrier calls for FanDuel to provide sports betting services at retail locations as well as online and on mobile platforms, and also suggests new […]
The Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Thursday, allowing casinos to start taking bets as early as July 21. The rules will allow for a wide range of betting options to be enjoyed at casinos throughout Mississippi, though it doesn’t allow for remote wagering away from […]
For a few hours on Tuesday night, it appeared as though Congress would be holding a hearing to discuss sports betting on Capitol Hill next week. But those plans were quickly scuttled, as the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday morning that the inquiry would be postponed. As of yet, no […]
The election for Canada’s prime minister isn’t until October 2019, but Justin Trudeau appears to be favored to win another term. Bovada has Trudeau at -180 pick to be re-elected, while the no is at +150. The son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the 46-year-old has been the central […]
Six year ago, long before the nation was weighing in on legalizing sports betting in other states besides Nevada, officials at Monmouth Park and William Hill were making plans to open a sportsbook at the iconic New Jersey racetrack. They turned the cafeteria into a sports bar with the intention […]
So far, Major League Baseball has struck out, and the NBA has shot an air ball. But these pro sports leagues aren’t ready to give up in their efforts to make an “integrity fee” part of future legislation that legalizes sports betting. Delaware and New Jersey, the first two states […]
Six days after Delaware became the first state in the country to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s overturning the federal ban on sports betting, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law regulating the activity in the Garden State. New Jersey was the plaintiff in the landmark case that […]
New Jersey is just one step away from legalized sports betting, as both chambers of the state legislature unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to allow casinos and racetracks to take bets. With just a governor’s signature needed next, the state is getting enthusiastically close to beginning its long-awaited new […]
President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]
The new era of American sports betting officially kicked off on Tuesday, as Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to offer full-scale sportsbooks at its casinos. The quick pivot to single-game betting in Delaware was made possible after the Supreme Court decision that repealed the Professional and Amateur […]
New Jersey legislators are quickly pushing ahead with a bill that would authorize legal sports betting in the state. But while state officials and those in the gaming industry are celebrating, representatives of the major sports organizations in the United States faced harsh rebukes when they asked for a piece […]
The race to see which state would be first to offer sports bets after the May Supreme Court ruling that overturned PASPA has been decided, with Delaware keeping true to its nickname. On Thursday, the state known as the First State announced that it will start accepting wagers on single-game outcomes […]
Ukrainian tennis player Dmytro Badanov was banned for life and fined $100,000 after an investigation found him guilty of fixing tennis matches. An independent hearing officer with the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) discovered the 30-year-old fixed the outcome of two matches on the ITF Futures Tour. He was also found […]
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) took aim at professional sports leagues on Wednesday, penning a letter that said their demands for integrity fees in sports betting legislation is little more than “extortion.” “The Leagues fought with all of their resources to stop states from allowing their citizens to […]
With the Supreme Court striking down a federal ban on sports betting, some states are scrambling to open sportsbooks in time for the 2018 NFL season, which starts in September. But New Jersey could be ready for this new form of gambling even before then. The American Gaming Association estimates […]
The American Gaming Association outlined its support for sports betting regulation at the state level in a short letter sent to Congress on Tuesday. The letter, signed by AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman and addressed to federal policymakers, provided insight on how the AGA wants to see the sports […]
New York could become one of the first states to offer legalized sports betting, thanks to language included in a constitutional amendment related to casino gambling passed in 2013. That was when New York changed its constitution to allow for commercial casinos to be operated within the state. As part […]
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