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State of the Union: Montana, Wire Act, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Montana becoming the first state to pass sports betting legislation in 2019. In…
NCAA rescinds ban on events in states with legal betting
The US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has formally withdrawn a ban on its events being hosted in states that offer legal sports betting. The…
Webinar: PASPA payments – how different verticals have adapted since the repeal
In the year since PASPA’s repeal, the US market has seen significant change and development from regulators, players and operators. However, the journey has not…
Washington DC sports betting legislation becomes law
The sports betting legislation enacted by the Washington DC Council in January has now formally passed into law, following a 60-day congressional review. This paves…
Indiana Governor signs sports betting bill into law
Indiana has become the latest state to legalise sports betting after Governor Eric Holcomb signed off on House Bill 1015. The bill permits wagering both…
State of independence
The states will do far better out of sports betting if they allow mobile/remote gambling to flourish independent of casino partnerships, writes Whitney Fore
Interview: Jeff Newman, Vice President of Global Partnerships for Monumental Sports
We asked how Monumental Sports Entertainment was preparing for regulated sports betting in Washington DC, which kind of deals between betting brands and sports teams…
Walk the line
To ensure the long-term future of the US sports betting market, operators will need to effectively promote their brands without carpet-bombing states with advertising. But…
Interview: David Foster, Deputy General Counsel, NBA
David Foster, deputy general counsel, NBA, talks to us about how his organization is working with the players in the labor union
NJ Attorney General files lawsuit claiming DoJ FOIA violation
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has filed a lawsuit accusing the US Department of Justice (DoJ) of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). …
Tokin’ gesture
If the legal cannabis market in California is anything to go by, then lowering gaming taxes won't necessarily mean tax revenue taking a hit, writes…
SciPlay begins trading on Nasdaq
SciPlay, the social gaming subsidiary of Scientific Games, has begun trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market following the launch of its initial public offering (IPO).…
Colorado betting bill headed to Governor’s desk after Senate approval
A bill to legalise mobile and land-based wagering in Colorado has raced through the state legislature and now heads to Governor Jared Polis’ desk for…
Montana first state to legalize sports betting in 2019
Montana Governor Steve Bullock has signed into law a bill allowing the state’s lottery to operate sports betting, which sees the Treasure State become the…