Legal
Fox sues Flutter over pricing of FanDuel stake
Media giant Fox Corporation has filed an arbitration suit against Flutter Entertainment, as the businesses dispute the purchase price of Fox’s option to acquire an…
Maine sports betting bill introduced in state Senate
A bill to authorize and regulate sports betting has been introduced in the Maine State Senate, echoing previous attempts. Senate Bill 1352 was introduced by…
US Congress to consider repealing 0.25% federal handle tax
The United States Congress is to consider a new federal bill aiming to remove a national 0.25% excise tax on sports wagering handle. HB2350, also…
Action 24/7 sports betting license reinstated after court grants injunction
A court ruling has ordered that Tennessee-based sportsbook Action 24/7 has its license reinstated after an appeal for a temporary injunction was granted. On March…
KY court rejects Flutter bid for new hearing on $870m judgement
The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied Flutter Entertainment’s request for a new hearing on a decision that could see the operator ordered to pay $870m…
IBIA and John Levy submit evidence backing Canadian single-event betting
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and theScore chairman and chief executive John Levy have both backed the legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada,…
Wyoming sports betting heads to Senate floor after clearing committee
The Wyoming Senate is to discuss a bill seeking to legalize online sports betting in the state after it secured approval from the Senate Appropriations…
Action 24/7 appeals Tennessee license suspension with lawsuit
Tennessee-based operator Action 24/7 has filed a lawsuit appealing the license suspension handed down by the Tennessee Education Lottery in Davidson County Chancery Court, arguing…
New York problem gambling education bill passes Senate
The New York State Senate have passed a bill that requires the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to create a problem gambling education…
South Dakota Governor signs sports betting bill into law
Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota, has signed off on a bill that will legalize sports wagering in the city of Deadwood. Introduced in January,…
State of the Union: FanDuel, PointsBet, New York and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Flutter’s potential plans to spin off its FanDuel brand, as well as PointsBet’s…
Wyoming sports betting bill moves to Senate after initial rejection
A bill to legalise online sports wagering in the state of Wyoming has finally passed the House of Representatives and moves onto the Senate after…
Everi appoints Kate Lowenhar-Fisher as legal chief
Digital casino product and fintech provider Everi Holdings has appointed Kate Lowenhar-Fisher as executive vice president, chief legal officer, general counsel and corporate secretary. Lowenhar-Fisher…
Arizona sports betting bill passes third reading
Arizona House Bill 2772 to legalize sports betting has passed its third reading in the state’s House of Representatives, by 48 votes in favor to…