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The restaurant chain that is most tied to sports is partnering with a sportsbook. Buffalo Wild Wings has teamed up with MGM and its digital partner, Roar Digital, to ease into the sports betting space. “The conversation surrounding sports betting heated up very quickly,” Lyle Tick, Buffalo Wild Wings president, told The Action Network. “Sports…

The legal team of Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who the U.S. government has accused of extorting Nike for millions of dollars, has fired back in a motion filed Wednesday to dismiss the case. While the crux of the motion attempts to support Avenatti’s claim that he didn’t directly demand money from Nike in exchange for…

Sports bettors in North Carolina got their wish on Friday: Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill into law that will legalize wagering in the state’s two tribal casinos. Mobile betting — which has accounted for more than 80% of the $3 billion in bets New Jersey handled in its first year of legalization — will…

On Tuesday, New York State took its first legal sports bet. And it didn’t even cause a ripple. It wasn’t because it becoming the 10th state to accept bets made it a “Ho hum, so what?” I mean, it’s New FREAKING York. It’s because it’s fool’s gold. The first of four casinos that were allowed…

North Carolina looked like a longshot to pass a legal sports betting bill at the start of 2019, but a bill easily passed the Senate in April, and on Monday, the same bill passed the House with bipartisan support. The legislation would allow for legalized sports wagering in-person at two tribal casinos: Harrah’s Cherokee Valley…

Sports bettors in Maine will have to wait another year to wager within the state legally. After a bill zoomed through the Maine House and Senate on June 19, 2019, Gov. Janet Mills opted not to sign it. Under Maine law, a bill that goes unsigned by the governor automatically becomes law three days into…

It’s official: Legal sports betting is coming to New Hampshire. Nearly a month after the NH House passed a sports wagering bill, Gov. Chris Sununu will sign it into law on Friday, making New Hampshire the 16th state to pass legislation on the matter. The Supreme Court’s May 2018 ruling that overturned the federal ban…

On the final day of its legislative session, Maine lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. The bill, which would allow for wagering both in person and via mobile devices, now heads to Gov. Janet Mills’ desk. If Mills signs the bill into law, Maine would become…

The New York State Senate passed a sports betting bill on Monday that, if passed in the Assembly and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, would provide for mobile sports betting in the state. While the passage in the Senate, by a 57-5 vote, is a positive sign, it hardly means this is a done deal.…

One year ago today, the William Hill sportsbook in Monmouth Park, N.J., took its very first sports bet. And it’s no surprise that the state whose lawsuit against the government led to the lifting of the federal sports betting ban has become the second-biggest betting state outside of Nevada. Let’s take you through the numbers.…

The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously approved rules on Monday that would allow in-person sports betting at four upstate casinos. The formal approval makes New York the 14th state to legalize betting. The four upstate casinos are Resorts World, Rivers Casino, Tioga Downs and Del Lago. Despite the fact that New York passed a…

Don’t expect much action on the Spelling Bee at U.S. sportsbooks for the first competition with legal betting outside of Nevada. None of the eight states that currently have legalized gambling in operation permit betting on the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place this week in Washington D.C. While the legal states vary in…

New Jersey took in $313.7 million in bets in April, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state’s Department of Gaming Enforcement. The numbers are down 16% from the $372.5 million brought in in March, boosted by March Madness bets. The headline continues to be the number of bets made on mobile within the state.…

It’s been 365 days since we entered the brave new world of legalized sports betting outside of Nevada, and — breaking news — the world didn’t come to an end. Year 1 brought plenty of good — we have more states offering legal betting at this juncture than even the most optimistic person would’ve predicted…

When Iowa’s state legislature passed a sports betting bill last month, Governor Kim Reynolds was mysteriously mum on how she felt about it. That changed Monday when Reynolds signed the bill into law. The legislation provides for sports betting to operate at the state’s casinos and allows for mobile betting. It’s now up to the…

Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed a bill on Friday that will legalize sports betting. The Treasure State joins the likes of Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mississippi and New Mexico on the list of states now offering legal wagering. The bill permits mobile betting in Montana, but it appears to be…

For the third time this week, a governor received a sports betting bill to sign into law. First it was Montana, then it was Iowa, and on Wednesday evening, Indiana joined the fray. Indiana State Senator Jon Ford told Legal Sports Report that Governor Eric Holcomb “will be good with the bill. He told me…

Legalized sports betting in Iowa is now just one signature away. That signature would be the one of Governor Kim Reynolds, who, after the Iowa House voted 67-31 in favor of the bill, now has the opportunity to sign it into law. The governor hasn’t spoken publicly regarding whether or not she’ll sign it, but…

On Monday, it became clear that mobile sports betting in New York would not be part of the state’s fiscal 2019 budget. We caught up with New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, who is chairman of the senate gaming committee, to get his reactions and ask him about the future of mobile sports betting in…

New Yorkers waiting to gamble legally on their phones will have to wait a little longer. On Sunday, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on the state’s $175 billion budget, which didn’t include a provision for the state to enter into mobile sports betting. In January, the New York State Gaming Commission authorized sports…

Before the Duke-North Carolina game on Feb. 20 was over, PointsBet had already given credit to those who bet on losing Duke. In the opening minute of the game, Blue Devils star Zion Williamson had blown out his sneaker and didn’t return. The Tar Heels went on to win by 16 points. PointsBet, an Australian-based…

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards, Capitals and revealed on Wednesday that he has intentions of putting a sportsbook inside the Capital One Arena, where the teams play. If it happens, and nothing comes before it, it would be the first of its kind in the U.S. Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which Leonsis owns,…

Topps is getting into the gambling space. Sort of. The card company that has exploded in e-commerce though its 24-hour sale of cards called Topps NOW, featuring recent baseball highlights, has a different proposition. On Tuesday night, Topps began selling on its website three packs of 2019 World Series champions cards for $12. If a…

Nearly $500 million was bet on sports in Nevada in January, according to numbers released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Despite potential competition from seven other states that have now legalized sports gambling, the total money bet ($497 million) was up almost 19% from last January’s numbers ($418.6 million) and counts as a…

Hoping to simplify getting licensed as more states look to legalize sports betting, DraftKings announced a significant agreement on Monday with Caesars Entertainment. The deal will enable DraftKings to serve as the online and mobile operator in states where Caesars has a brick-and-mortar gambling establishment. In exchange, Caesars gets undisclosed equity in DraftKings. In each…

New Jersey saw gamblers bet $385 million in January, a record in the seven full months it has been taking legal sports bets. The stats from the month, reported Wednesday by the Department of Gaming Enforcement, was buoyed by the NFL. All playoff games but the Super Bowl were included. Mobile and online gaming continue…

Last year was a big one for sports betting. Following the overturn of PASPA in May, nine states have joined Nevada by legalizing sports betting, seven of which have already implemented operating sportsbooks. Still, to no one’s surprise, Nevada remained the top moneymaker last year. The Ultimate Super Bowl 53 Betting Guide: The Public Loves…

A total of $1.24 billion was bet in the first six-and-a-half months of legal sports gambling in New Jersey, as the December handle was published Monday by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. December’s total ($319 million) was down slightly from what New Jersey saw in November ($330.7 million). Rovell: NBC Sports Washington’s Betting Broadcast…

Madison Square Garden hasn’t formally announced any intention to get into sports betting, but the owners of Madison Square Garden did file to trademark “MSG” in the space, The Action Network has learned. Last month, in a filing that recently appeared on the website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the company filed to…

On Wednesday, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) will introduce to Congress the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act Of 2018. The bill addresses a whole lot of the expected stuff — an age restriction (21 years old), various consumer protections and the permitting of online wagering  — but the headline is that in…

The state of New Jersey brought in $330.7 million in sports bets in November, according to numbers released Wednesday by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. In the five-and-a-half months since the state started taking sports bets — June 14 through the end of November — the total handle was $928.1 million, or $4.5 million…

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told The Action Network on Friday that its mobile sportsbook app, available only in New Jersey, has taken more than eight million bets, an average of more than 62,000 bets a day, since it became available on Aug. 1. The company, whose origins were in daily fantasy, has successfully pivoted to…

On Monday, Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., will become the first casino in New England to accept legal sports wagers. Rhode Island is now the eighth state to offer legalized sports betting in the country, joining Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Mississippi, West Virginia, New Mexico and Pennsylvania. Vegas Gets Clobbered By Jets’ Dropped TD…

DraftKings has taken another measure to penetrate the sports-gambling industry. The daily fantasy sports superstar announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi and is set to open a new sportsbook on Friday. Alabama vs. the NFL: Hypothetical Spreads Against Every NFL TeamRead now DraftKings is…

On Tuesday night it was reported that bookmaker William Hill would be suing FanDuel over copyright infringement for allegedly stealing passages from its betting guide. These types of guides are distributed at sportsbooks and are used to inform new sports bettors about the various bet types, how to read lines and how to make wagers.…

According to Legal Sports Report, New Jersey sportsbooks more than doubled their handle from August to September. With the start of football season, as well as the increasing ease of betting through online sportsbooks and mobile apps — which accounted for more than half of the total handle — $184 million in total wagers came in…

Good news for bettors in New Jersey (and pretty soon around the country): You can now find DraftKings’ live odds in The Action Network app. What this means for you: Mobile access: You can easily find and analyze DraftKings’ odds while you’re on the go. Live data: The feed is live, so whenever DraftKings changes lines, you’ll see…

DraftKings has launched its full-scale sportsbook in New Jersey, available both online and through a mobile app, it announced Monday. That makes it first to market for online betting in the state. The Action Network: Follow Your Friends’ Bets in Our Updated Mobile AppRead now DraftKings Sportsbook’s mobile app was available for download in a soft…

The Highlights Mississippi’s Gaming Commission passed sports gaming regulations on Thursday, paving the way for the state’s casinos to begin offering sports betting. The new regulations will go into effect in 30 days, meaning casino sportsbooks will open for business on July 21. According to reports, traditional professional and collegiate sporting events will be offered…

The Highlights Over the past seven days, Rhode Island’s legislature passed the state’s sports betting bill. Gov. Gina Raimondo singed the bill into law Friday, paving the way for legalized sports betting to being this fall.  Twin River’s two casino locations will operate the state’s sportsbooks. After passing through the state’s House and Senate, Rhode…

The Highlights Wednesday’s deadline for a new sports-betting bill in New York came and went without legislation to set the framework for legalization and regulation. Sports betting within the state now falls back on a 2013 that allows only four casinos to move forward with legal wagering.  With no bill expected until at least January…