The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was overturned by the US Supreme Court two years ago today. On May 14, 2018, the decision gave states the right to enact sports betting laws after the federal ban was repealed in large part due to the special exemption carved out for Nevada in 1992 being …
Although the chances of early success are slim for Colorado’s sports gamblers, it’s a well-known fact that you’ll always miss 100 percent of the bets you don’t place. Four sportsbooks — BetMGM, BetRivers, DraftKings, and FanDuel — will launch Colorado sports betting apps and sites legally in the state on Friday, May 1, 2020. Colorado …
The virtual 2020 NFL Draft kicks off tonight from remote locations after the league, and commissioner Roger Goodell called an audible amid the coronavirus pandemic, moving to an online-only format for the three-day event initially taking place in the new home of the Raiders franchise and next to the best sportsbooks and casinos in Las …
COVID-19 has caused the quarantine of most American citizens and has forced the postponement or cancellation of all major sports leagues in the USA. Recent comments from Dr. Anothony Fauci, President Trump’s Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggest that sports could return as soon as mid-summer, but there are some …
The passage of Washington’s sports gambling law couldn’t have come at a worse time, and even worse: Several steps that were taken during the crafting of the legislation are highly questionable. But nevertheless, there is a new member of the legal United States sports gambling club with Washington becoming the 21st state, and the first …
After nearly eight months since the law was initially signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois sports gambling finally launched this week. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines accepted the ceremonial first bet from Chicago Blackhawks announcer Eddie Olczyk, who placed a $100 wager on the Chicago White Sox to win the American League pennant at 16/1 …
One of America’s most well-known sports broadcast networks has officially partnered with one of the world’s premier sportsbook operators. And the two giants are now pushing their chips into the center of the table and going all-in on the future legalization of online sports gambling in the United States. CBS Sports and William Hill announced …
The Super Bowl is annually the most-watched and most bet on sporting event in the country, and this year, more Americans than ever are expected to gamble money online in the United States on the NFL’s title game. According to the results from an American Gaming Association survey released this week, approximately 26 million Americans—more …
For only the second time since the U.S. Supreme Court decision to repeal the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act in May 2018, a sitting governor has rejected their state’s sports betting legislation. Democrat Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill last week that would’ve made sports betting legal in Maine and included language allowing sportsbooks …
Indiana jumped on the sports betting hype train at the beginning of September, becoming the 13th state to offer sportsbooks as a result. Now, Purdue University is looking to derail that train. The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved the adoption of a new “sports wagering policy” on Thursday, October 10th, that “bans faculty, staff …