Expect Kentucky to among the first movers on sports betting when the state legislature goes back into the session in January. On Friday, state lawmakers heard from a bevy of sports betting and gaming professionals during a hearing before the Interim…
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Director (DGE) David Rebuck on Tuesday offered his blunt assessment of the NFL’s characterization of the state of sports betting in the U.S.: “Nonsense.” The NFL’s stance, voiced again at a House of Representatives hearing…
It was not that long ago here in the United States that the idea of professional sports teams partnering with casinos, sportsbooks or online betting sites would seem as likely as seeing a dog and cat dancing the Merengue together….
International Game Technology (IGT) and William Hill U.S. announced via press release late Friday that they that they have been chosen by the Rhode Island Lottery to be the “end-to-end” sports betting service operator in the state. IGT is providing…
This article originally appeared at National Football Post. Now that millions of Americans will have a chance to legally bet on NFL contests for the first time, you’re likely going to see a lot more sports betting analysis, here and…
This article originally appeared at National Football Post. Tired of betting on baseball and bummed out that your PGA Championship wager has already gone awry? Don’t fret, because the NFL preseason is now underway. And yes, betting on the preseason…
Regular readers will recognize that I have mentioned patents as a looming issue on more than a few occasions for the now suddenly growing world of legalized sports wagering. Those comments prompted a reader to ask, “Since sports betting has…
The British are coming! Historians now say Paul Revere never said it, but currently, at least in the world of expanded legal sports betting, it’s certainly true. But, just why are British-controlled betting companies making their presence so widely felt…
The spate of brand and technology alliances in the new national sports betting industry continues with the announcement late Thursday that Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corporation and the FanDuel Group, the Paddy Power Betfair subsidiary, have entered into a strategic…
Last week the Nevada Gaming Control Board posted the following notice: “The Board recognizes the potential impact the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. NCAA could have on Nevada’s sports wagering industry. In addition, various divisions of the…
October 5, 2018 Editor's Note: DraftKings provided this statement to Sports Handle after the story was published: “We have a long standing relationship with MLB, however, a separate sports betting…
October 3, 2018 The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously approved sports betting petitions for Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing (Hollywood Casino) and Greenwood Gaming (Parx Casino and South Philadelphia Turf…
October 8, 2018 In what could be a precedent-setting advancement of sports wagering, a New Mexico tribal casino says it will begin offering sports betting next week. Las…