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BREAKING: Indiana state legislators pass legal sports betting, approving conference report right before end of the session by wide margins in both chambers. Story coming @LSPReport .
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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told an investor summit Tuesday: “This is an entertainment activity. People who are doing this for profit are not the players we want.” What else did he say about the emerging New York market? @BradAllenNFL
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BREAKING: California Native American tribes to propose a constitutional amendment to legalize sports betting in America's most populous state. Story TK.
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BREAKING: Rhode Island will have mobile sports betting. Gov. Gina Raimondo signed a bill into law today. Story @LSPReport to come; here's our last update:
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Exclusive: The NFL is looking to hire its first-ever vice president of sports betting. Details from @BradAllenNFL
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BREAKING: A bill to legalize North Carolina sports betting at tribal casinos just passed the legislature, and now awaits the governor's signature. The state also is poised to create a gaming commission that will study a wider expansion of sports gambling.
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Big news out of Michigan: A key senator with ties to the governor tells Legal Sports Report that online sports betting and casino will be a done deal by Christmas. Story -->
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Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Calls For Legal US Sports Betting At Vegas Gaming Conference
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BREAKING: Rhode Island House passes mobile sports betting bill with huge majority, sending it to Gov. Gina Raimondo. RI authorized retail last year through Raimondo's budget. Story TK @LSPReport
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It's time to start celebrating, Michigan: A bill to legalize sports betting and online gambling will pass the legislature within a couple of days:
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Mattress Mack, seen here "driving to Louisiana." Must be hard to control your impulse to gas up your private jet and go bet.
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Developing: Barstool Sportsbooks will be coming to a state near you, as Penn National Gaming buys a minority stake in @barstoolsports for $163 million. Barstool valued at $450 million in deal. Story by @BradAllenNFL
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NEW: Former NFL Network host Kay Adams could be part of a major FanDuel rebrand of its TVG channels to feature 'watch and wager' FanDuel TV programming throughout the day, according to internal documents reviewed by LSR @BradAllenNFL
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Developing: Yahoo is partnering with MGM for sports betting, in a deal that will have wide ramifications for the sports media and gambling landscapes.
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BREAKING: SugarHouse Sportsbook begins live testing of its PA mobile sports betting app today. here's everything you need to know about the app and what else is coming in Pennsylvania
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NEW: North Carolina legalized sports betting today as Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law a bill permitting wagering at tribal casinos, per @thestate . Story TK.
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Developing: DraftKings is going public and also adding SBTech to its business. We're going to be analyzing and answering questions as best we can this morning.
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BREAKING: NJ sports betting handle surges to $445 million in September, a year-over-year increase of more than 142% from this month last year
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BREAKING: Canada repealed its federal ban on single-game sports betting Tuesday, opening the country for legal sportsbooks as soon as this fall @patevans
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NEW: New York sports betting could happen as soon as this spring, a source tells Legal Sports Report, as the state gaming commission is working on sports betting regulations that could surface on Jan. 28.
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NEW: One of the US sports betting market's four crown jewels could be in play after its governor reversed course to support plans for mobile wagering
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4 years
Sports betting had a big Election Day, as Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota all passed ballot measures. We also reached a milestone: More than half of states now have some sort of legal sports betting. More from @ByMatthewWaters :
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7 years
Sports Betting Bill Coming In Minnesota: Rep Says 'We Want To Have It Safe, Regulated'
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With @AP now calling it, Colorado sports betting appears to narrowly pass, with a margin of only about 20,000 votes in a race with more than 1.3 million ballots cast
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LSR's @Eric_Ramsey projects legal Super Bowl bets will reach the $1.3 billion mark this year as we get ready for the game between the 49ers and Chiefs. LSR has live #SuperBowl odds updates available all day, including the current moneyline.
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NEW this afternoon: PA sports betting is officially live.
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8 years
Story TK
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Breaking: Cuomo signs daily fantasy sports bill. #DFS
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Virginia governor signs fantasy sports bill. First regulated environment in the country for DFS. Story to come.
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BREAKING: Colorado Senate overwhelmingly approves sports betting bill sending the question to the fall ballot. House still needs to agree to slightly amended version before the end of the day -->
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6 years
Rhode Island just needs the governor's signature on the state budget to have legal sports gambling, as the Senate just approved legislation on Wednesday night.
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NEW: California Senate committee votes 9-3 in favor of advancing sports betting bill. More about what comes next after first public comments on controversial legislation -->
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With nearly two-thirds of the Texas House in favor of letting voters decide the fate of sports betting in the Lone Star State, proponents will try to wrangle a handful of additional votes tomorrow @ByMatthewWaters
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Approved Massachusetts sports betting apps went live at 10 am ET this morning. Those of legal age in the Bay State can bet on sports via their mobile devices through sportsbooks licensed by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
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9 years
DraftKings and FanDuel should be feeling good about what just took place. State AG did not use oral argument effectively.
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7 years
Report: If the Supreme Court strikes down PASPA, 30+ states could legalize sports betting in short order
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State Senator @SenJoeAddabbo : “You don’t do sports betting without the mobile component, you just don’t – not in today’s society. Everybody else has a nice car and we’re driving an Edsel."
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DraftKings alleges in a Monday court filing that its head of VIP operations engaged in a yearlong plot to steal information and employees, and take them to Fanatics Sportsbook on the eve of #SBLVIII @adamcandee
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9 years
Judge Mendez furiously taking notes during Boies presentation. Hasn't stopped writing. Boies extremely effective.
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Tennessee Governor Signs Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Into Law; Third State To Regulate #DFS
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Report: Vermont AG says DFS is illegal in the state
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DraftKings, FanDuel Beat The Clock In New York: Legislature Passes Fantasy Sports Bill
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MGM CEO: ‘Give American Public What It Wants’ On Sports Betting
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NEW: Fantasy sports companies including Underdog will pull out of the lucrative Florida market at least temporarily after @FLGamingControl sent a second demand letter to multiple companies in January @MazzNYC @sam_mcquill
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NEW: One of the biggest names from the offshore sportsbook industry is shutting down US accounts, with the intent of relaunching in the near future. More from @BradAllenNFL -->
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4 years
This from one of the Las Vegas sportsbooks that fights to keep mandatory in-person registration whenever other companies push for mobile signup. Spare us.
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4 years
Live look at the process of signing up for *other* sports betting apps.
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US Supreme Court Says 'Yes' To New Jersey Sports Betting Appeal
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NEW: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears as if he has included sports betting revenue in the budget he will release today:
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We're still trying to wrap our heads around the massive deal between Flutter (owner of FanDuel & Paddy Power Betfair) and Stars Group (owner of Stars Group and Sky Bet and a JV with Fox Sports). Will be updated.
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4 years
News: Newly issued guidance from the IRS says daily fantasy sports companies like DraftKings and FanDuel are subject to the federal sports betting excise tax.
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Know someone with a gambling problem? Help is available by calling the National Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 from anywhere in the US - 24/7, free, confidential. @NCPGambling @TheKeithWhyte1 @BrianneDoura #AwarenessPlusAction
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The answer is yes. #TaxDay
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9 years
Statement from DraftKings makes it clear the company intends to stay in NY market while it pursues legal options
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New Kentucky Bill Would Legalize Sports Betting In Bluegrass State via @DustinGouker
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. @AmerGamingAssn Survey Finds That Nearly 3 Out Of 4 US Sports Fans Favor Legalized Sports Betting
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Breaking: The first legal sports betting app has arrived in West Virginia. And two more retail sportsbooks opened as well. Details --> (story will be updated.)
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Lobbying Push For Legal US Sports Betting Could Start Next Year via @wfcgreen
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NEW: Arizona sports betting became legal Thursday, with an expected launch coming by NFL season. One sportsbook will be located in an interesting place, as @patevans details
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NJ Sports Betting Case Gets December Date In US Supreme Court via @DustinGouker
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So much for the narrative that Nevada sportsbooks would start struggling because of the expansion of US sports betting: Nevada hits a new record for monthly handle.
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NEW: Indiana Senate easily passes comprehensive gaming bill including legal sports betting, 38-11, on third reading. Would include "Mississippi mobile" with on-site mobile device usage. Casinos, racinos, OTB can apply for licenses and contract out ops. Story TK @LSPReport
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BREAKING: Tennessee House of Representatives passes HB 1, online-only sports betting bill, 58-37. On to Senate Finance, where the bill is already calendared for today as the session winds down. Story TK @LSPReport
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6 years
When Sports Betting Is Legal, the Value of Game Data Soars
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MGM is eyeing New Jersey, Michigan, Mississippi and more for sports betting
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New England continues to be interested in legal sports betting
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NEW: The DraftKings Sportsbook app will be available in Indiana tomorrow after getting approval from regulators. Joins BetRivers (Rush Street Interactive) in launching online betting in the state Thursday.
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MLB Commissioner Manfred: 'We Are Reexamining Our Stance On Sports Gambling' via @DustinGouker
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With NFL Ratings Down Again, It Would Be A Good Time For League To Pivot On Sports Betting
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DraftIndia does daily fantasy cricket, going into soccer, field hockey, kabaddi #FSTA #ElevatorPitch
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NEWS: Two former NFL stars -- Ronnie Lott and Richard Seymour -- are among the investors in a sports betting startup with designs on being a player in the US market.
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Daily Fantasy Sports Is Back In Business In New York: Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill will be updated
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PLOT TWIST - Cuomo wants the lottery to run it: "We want to do sports betting the way the state runs the lottery where the state gets the revenues ... I’m not here to make casinos a lot of money. I’m here to raise funds for the state. So we have a different model."
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NEW: One of the US sports betting market's four crown jewels could be in play after its governor reversed course to support plans for mobile wagering
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Why Gaming Operators And Regulators Must Work Together On Fantasy Sports
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New: Legal Sports Report has obtained a copy of the sports betting bill that will be introduced in the US Senate. Appears in the story -->
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