A spate of news stories over the past couple of weeks highlights the many preparations being made behind the scenes should sports betting be legalized in the USA. Three stories in particular dating back to last month show how lawmakers, tribes and gaming association groups are preparing themselves for the possibility that the Supreme Court…
A new report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC states Americans could be betting on sports legally in 32 states within five years if the Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey in its case challenging the constitutionality of the federal sports betting ban.
Single game sports betting has been illegal in every state except Nevada for so long that it is difficult to imagine that all changing in the not-too-distant future. Even so, a repeal of the federal prohibition of sports betting remains a distinct possibility as momentum builds for New Jersey’s upcoming Supreme Court case.
A federal judge dealt a serious blow to Derby Wars two months ago in its case against the Stronach Group, but Derby Wars will continue operating. The daily fantasy horse racing site reached an agreement with the Stronach Group to settle the lawsuit and bring the matter to an end.
A ruling handed down by a federal judge this week will allow a suit against fantasy horse racing site Derby Wars to continue. Judge James Otero determined in his ruling on May 15th that the fantasy contests run by Derby Wars constitute wagering and the site should be treated as an off-track betting outlet.
Editors update: ESPN is now actively involved in the sports betting industry after partnering with Penn Entertainment to operate ESPNBet.com The idea that fantasy sports betting is opening the door for the expansion of traditional sports betting may not be the most shocking news ever, but David Pardum of ESPN published an excellent and very…
We’re just three-and-a-half months into 2017 and already gambling legislation is being considered in seven different states. These efforts are all in various degrees of progress and there are no guarantees, but it is promising to see so much activity given where we were just a few years back.
Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, July 20th, 2017. With the wild ride that was the 2016 election cycle behind us, many have now turned to speculating to the future of a Donald Trump Presidency. Donald Trump said and promised many things on the…
Over the last week, ESPN writers David Purdum and Ryan Rodenberg published an incredibly in-depth and well-researched piece that looks at the future of sports betting in the United States. After conducting dozens of interviews over a span of four months, ESPN has put together an extremely detailed look at the likelihood of legalized sports…
America’s largest casino and gambling trade association is all-in on sports betting. The American Gaming Association, which represents the $240 billion US casino industry, has upped its lobbying game this year in full support of legalizing the expansion of sports betting in the United States.
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