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New Chapter For DraftKings, Which Is Going Public Via Acquisition By Diamond Eagle

December 23, 2019

The three-way deal will take the daily fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings public sometime in the first half of 2020.

Nov 23, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; A general view as part of Hockey Fights Cancer day prior to the game between the Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

District of Columbia To Make Sport Wagering Applications Available On Dec. 3

by Jeff Walsh

November 27, 2019

Amid controversy, license applications are now becoming available for legal operations at sports arenas in the city and bars, restaurants and other establishments that meet criteria.

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Georgia Pro Teams Form Coalition Pushing For Legal Online Sports Betting

by Brett Smiley and Jill Dorson

November 12, 2019

All four teams call for legalization of mobile sports betting, but not on college sports. It's unclear if they support physical locations.

Missouri Hears Testimony On How To Proceed With Sports Betting Regulation

by Jeff Walsh

October 24, 2019

Missouri Reps are seeking a path to bringing legal sports betting to meet pent-up demand in a state touched by four other states to have already legalized.

Police: Alabama Student Says He Made Bomb Threat To LSU Football Game Over Sports Bet

by Brian Pempus

October 16, 2019

A teenage Alabama student allegedly made a bomb threat to LSU's football stadium. Per police, he said he did it due to a losing sports bet.

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Pennsylvania University Forbids Students From Betting On School’s Athletics

by Brett Smiley

October 9, 2019

St. Joe’s new policy is symbolic rather than a pragmatic, but it is significant.

The Vast U.S. Sports Betting Ramifications Of The Stars Group-FanDuel Owner Blockbuster Deal

by Brett Smiley

October 3, 2019

“The combination brings together a leading online sports betting operator in the United States (FanDuel) with a high profile national media partner in FOX."