Articles by: Grant Mitchell


North Carolina House Advances Online Sports Betting Bill After Previous Failure
North Carolina is one of 36 states that have legalized sports betting in at least some form, although the options are restricted to a few in-person outlets. Online sports betting has been more divisive, largely due to the debate over betting on college sports.
03/23/2023
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Missouri House Advances Sports Betting Bill With First-Round Vote
The pro-sports betting crowd is supported by a coalition of owners and representatives of local professional sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Blues, and more. The group has been beating down lawmakers’ doors for more than a year but has been stymied at the crucial steps.
03/21/2023
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Alabama Lawmakers Ready for Introduction of Sports Betting Bills
Alabama is one of 14 states that have not legalized sports betting in any form. Two states, Ohio and Massachusetts, that launched their respective sports betting markets this calendar year have enjoyed highly fruitful periods since.
03/20/2023
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Jake Paul’s Betr Adds Traditional Sports Betting to Microbetting Platform
Betr, co-owned by industry veteran Joey Levy and internet superstar-turned-boxer Jake Paul, originally launched as a substitute for regular online sportsbooks. Instead of betting on which team would win a game or the final score, players could guess small outcomes such as the result of the next shot, pitch, or play.
03/16/2023
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Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Gets Resounding Approval in the House
Kentucky has been grappling with the idea of creating a legal sports betting market ever since the 2018 PAPSA opened the door to gambling nationwide. 36 states and Washington D.C. have since made the change, but Kentucky has not been able to reach any agreements.
03/15/2023
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The AGA Estimates $15.5 Billion Will be Wagered During March Madness
The popularity of bracket-filling is not lost on the AGA either. According to the survey, an estimated 56.3 million people plan to participate in a bracket contest while 31 million Americans will bet online with a sportsbook and another 21.5 million will exchange wagers casually with friends.
03/14/2023
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WWE Seeking Approval in Two States for Legal Betting on Planned Fight Outcomes
The company is collaborating with accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) to ensure that results of the matches cannot be prematurely leaked to the public. All WWE results are determined beforehand, meaning that the matches are effectively uncompetitive despite being branded as professional wrestling.
03/13/2023
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Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Show Support for Sports Betting
Three three figures in question are Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and Somerset Mayor Alan Keck. All agreed that sports betting’s increasing popularity has led to the rise of illegal gambling markets that the state should take control over.
03/09/2023
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Black Mesa Casino Withholding $542k Prize from 74-Year-Old Veteran
Tommy Wilson of Las Cruces said he hit the jackpot on February 25th, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The casino’s management retorted that the slot machine that was used to win the massive prize malfunctioned, meaning that the win does not count and will not result in a payout.
03/08/2023
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Caesars Building New Harrah’s Casino, Record-Breaking Racetrack in Nebraska
While customers will have to wait until the new year to experience all that Harrah’s has to offer, the worldwide gaming giant is breaking the monotony with a temporary casino at AG Park in Columbus. That facility is expected to open this spring and will have 200+ casinos and horse racing simulcasts.
03/07/2023
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