Articles by: Grant Mitchell

“I've said repeatedly there is little to no support for expanding gaming from Senate GOP,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a longstanding opponent to the expansion of legal sports betting, said on Twitter. “I polled members this week. Nothing changed. The senate must focus on issues voters expect us to pass.”

PointsBet hired an investment bank to help lead its sale a couple of weeks ago and has settled on Fanatics, an online manufacturer and retailer of various sports memorabilia. However, Fanatics has been increasingly focused on growing into sports betting and now has the assets to jump-start that interest.

While the anticipation of the new casino, the Windy City’s first, continues to build, its parent company needs to meet diversity standards established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bally’s proposed the idea to the SEC in a letter that is confidential for the time being.

Panelists and guests connected to sports teams and gambling entities at SBC Summit North America shared a consistent message: that micro-betting is picking up steam and will become a prominent fixture in sports betting very soon.

The University of Iowa announced Monday that 26 athletes across five sports and more than 100 people are believed to have placed sports bets against the terms presented by the governing body. Iowa State University revealed that it also believes 15 athletes across three sports are in the same boat.

The Gambling Control Unit of Maine, the state’s operator, is looking to get Caesars set up in time for football season, though the company nor the state has provided an official launch date. There is no registered interest from other national operators in joining Caesars in Maine.

The poll was executed by Schoen Cooperman Research and showed that 78% of residents in the borough supported the erection of the highly sought-after casino near Willets Points. 65% indicated increased support after learning it would come with a “live music venue, casino gaming, and conference spaces.”

Bill DeWitt III, president of the Cardinals, has been an outspoken proponent of legal sports betting and is one of many that have feverishly encouraged legislators to reach a resolution. He recently said that he would like the issue to be decided by the masses. via the initiative petition process.

Matthew T. Shuler, executive director of the OCCC, said the decision was made because of “suspicious wagering activity” found during a Friday game against LSU. Alabama lost the game 8-6 on the road, bringing them to 30-15 on the year.

Jesse Williams, owner of the race organization company Sound Running, shared his support for the legalization of betting on running events. He believes that just like sports betting is often synonymous with major sports such as basketball and football, wagering has a similar place in the world of running.