The Department of Justice decision to reverse its 2011 interpretation of the Federal Wire Act has, not surprisingly, proven quite unpopular among key lawmakers in states with legal online gambling, sports betting and lotteries.
The US Department of Justice has reversed its stance on whether or not the Wire Act applies to forms of gambling other than sports betting. In an opinion issued this afternoon, the DOJ stated it now believes the Wire Act does apply to other forms of gambling beyond sports betting.
Santa Anita Park is set to roll out a brand-new type of wager for the Winter Meet on Wednesday, December 26th. “Horse racing roulette” will be introduced for all ten of the day’s races and provide customers with a simple, but interesting twist on horse racing that should be especially appealing to casual fans.
A second sportsbook is now up and running in Rhode Island. The sportsbook at Tiverton Casino Hotel accepted its first sports bets on Monday afternoon to complete the Rhode Island sports betting picture until (and if) the state expands to online betting.
Sports betting operators in the United States are joining forces with state and tribal regulators, law enforcement and other stakeholders to form the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA).
DraftKings is heading to Mississippi next as it prepares to open its first ever retail sportsbook at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville near the Gulf Coast on Friday. DraftKings has made moves of this sort in other states, but DraftKings Sportsbook in Mississippi will be its first retail location to actually go live.
Editors Note: The DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship last happened in 2021. If the event ever returns, we will update this page. The annual DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship debuted in 2019 and now stands as the world’s largest online sports betting contest. The most recent edition guaranteed $2 million in prize money, including $1…
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EquiLottery Games has launched a demo version of its Win Place Show app for Android and iOS devices.
William Hill has reached an agreement with Eldorado Resorts to further expand its reach across the United States. Eldorado Resorts is a major casino operator with properties in eleven states, including three states (Mississippi, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) that have legalized sports betting since the Supreme Court struck down PASPA.
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