Sports
February 23, 2019
Arkansas Spots Betting Plan Remains Strong – Vote Next Week
Arkansas is edging closer to setting up its own sports betting industry. A new vote came on Thursday with lawmakers giving the go-ahead to a set of rules that would governor the industry in the state. Arkansas Approves Sports Betting Measures – Few Steps Left So, what exactly is the deal with sports betting in […]
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February 22, 2019
Zion Williamson Nike Shoes Split Open, Nike Stock Tumbles
It was a bizarre Wednesday in collegiate basketball. Nike’s sponsorship of Zion Williamson took an interesting turn during a game featuring he most prospective NBA draft player. Williamson Nike Shoes Split Apart During a Game Athletes these days were premier brands of sneakers and apparel. Nobody actually gives it much thought – it’s just the […]
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February 21, 2019
Illinois Wants Its Own Land-Based and Mobile Sports Betting
Illinois’ new governor, J.B. Pritzker, has outlined plans for the state to bolster its finances during a budget address. According to Gov. Pritzker, sports betting is a way to patch up financial gaps and boost tax revenue. Illinois’ New Gov. Wants Sports Betting Right Away It’s been a very busy week for sports betting in […]
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February 20, 2019
Iowa Is Pushing Ahead with a Fresh Sports Betting Bill
Iowa is the latest state to give sports betting a serious consideration. Despite a rather fraught legal context, the state seems determined to introduce the activity in its fulness, including online wagers. Iowa Joins the States to Be Pushing for Legal Sports Betting With the Department of Justice (DOJ) playing chicken with individual states across […]
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February 18, 2019
Obama to Join First NBA Basketball League Outside NA
Former US President Barack Obama will be involved with the development of an overseas NBA League, the organization’s first foray beyond its homeland. President Obama Ready to Slam dunk The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, will be actively involved with the development of a new basketball league sponsored by the NBA. This […]
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February 14, 2019
New Jersey Rakes in Record Amount of Wagers in January
Photo Credit: Jurist New Jersey continues to reap solid results in terms of total sports betting performance. The state managed to amass $385 million in placed wagers in January, 2019, the most significant amount to date since NJ introduced the activity. New Jersey’s Sports Wagers Grow in January New Jersey has pulled an impressive milestone […]
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February 12, 2019
Maryland Is Pushing Ahead with Sports Betting Plans
Maryland is not so far from setting up its first legal sports betting shops. How profitable can this turn out to be for the state? We examine the newly introduced bill aiming at building the legal framework for the segment. Maryland’s Sports Betting Bill Needs Approval Last week, Maryland saw a sports betting bill dropped […]
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February 7, 2019
Rhode Island Mobile Sports Betting Now Up for Voting
Rhode Island sports aficionados claimed a big pile of cash, as the state’s William Hill-powered casino reported payouts to the tune of $2.35 million for the Super Bowl. Things are only about to get better with a new bill up for vote on the Senate floor that would legalize mobile sports betting. Mobile Sports Betting […]
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February 7, 2019
Mississippi’s Mobile Sports Betting Hopes Watered Down
Mississippi is drawing away from a future in which sports fans can wager via mobile, after two bills got killed in their respective Committees. No Mobile Sports Betting in Misssissippi When HB 1481 and SB 2667 were introduced in the state of Misssissippi, observers thought that was a well-coordinated strategy aimed at tackling legal opposition […]
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February 6, 2019
PA and NJ’s Attorney Generals Against DoJ and Adelson
In January, 2019, the Department of Justice (DoJ)’s Office of Legal Counsel revealed plans to reverse the 2011 interpretation of the Wire Act, effectively seeking to suspend online gaming in all its forms. Shortly after, the intention became a reality. However, not everyone is keeping quiet about it. The Wire Act’s Offensive Is Met by […]