Legal

5th March 2020

Judge rules SBTech-Oregon Lottery contract must be disclosed

A Circuit Court judge in Oregon has ruled that SBTech must disclose the terms of its contract with the state’s lottery to provide sports betting…

5th March 2020

State of the Union: OR, NV, Churchill Downs and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, looks at the The Oregon State Lottery’s projected $5m loss for 2019, Nevada’s latest…

5th March 2020

South Dakota sports betting bill heads to Governor

A bill to amend the constitution of South Dakota in order to allow sports betting in the state is to move forward to Governor Kristi…

20th February 2020

Connecticut to consider new sports wagering bills

Lawmakers in Connecticut are to run the rule over several new bills that would legalise sports betting in the state, though the legislation is dependent…

18th February 2020

Alabama governor creates gambling policy study group

Kay Ivey, governor of Alabama, has issued an executive order to create a “study group” to investigate the effects of gambling reform in the state.…

13th February 2020

State of the Union: William Hill, NY, DE, IN, IA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers William Hill’s partnership with CBS Sports, a blow for fantasy operators in New…

13th February 2020

Michigan illegal gambling crackdown sees 14 venues shuttered

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has revealed that it issued cease-and-desist orders to 14 businesses in 2019 as part of ongoing efforts to combat…

12th February 2020

Maine sports betting bill fails as Governor veto sustained

Maine looks set to remain without legal sports betting for the foreseeable future after the House sustained Governor Janet Mills’s veto of a bill seeking…

12th February 2020

Sports betting amendment passes SD senate

A bill to amend the constitution of South Dakota in order to allow sports betting has passed the state senate by a vote of 24-10.…

10th February 2020

NY appeals court rules DFS contests unconstitutional

A New York State appeals court has struck down a law allowing for daily fantasy sports in the state, ruling the games to be illegal…

7th February 2020

Maine Senate overrides Governor veto on sports betting bill

Maine’s Senate has voted to override Governor Janet Mills’ veto of a bill that would legalise sports betting in the state, with the legislation now…

6th February 2020

State of the Union: NH, NV, RI and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the first full-month figures from New Hampshire, as well as the latest numbers…

5th February 2020

Is the US industry headed for an RG reckoning?

The rapid roll-out of sports betting regulation across the US has provided a range of new opportunities for the industry. However, the National Council on…

31st January 2020

NJ bill would allow esports bets without DGE approval

New Jersey state representative Ralph Caputo has introduced a bill that would allow operators to take bets on esports without needing to ask for Division…