A state legislator behind a plan to legalize sports gambling is making his case that Ohio should join neighboring states in permitting such wagering, and that the Ohio Lottery Commission is the legal and best option to serve as the regulator.
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FanDuel Group will be the first U.S. sports betting operator to offer live-sports broadcasts alongside odds on its website and mobile app, part of an expanded partnership with Swiss data and media giant Sportradar AG.
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When Democrat Ned Lamont was elected governor, advocates were emboldened and believed they could finally legalize two items that had eluded them — sports betting and recreational marijuana. But with slightly more than five weeks remaining in the legislative session, those issues are no longer guarantees as lawmakers fight over details and scramble to count votes.
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DeSantis started at 9 a.m. by meeting with multiple representatives of the tribe, including Chairman Marcellus Osceola; Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming; and Jim Shore, the Seminoles’ general counsel, tribe spokesman Gary Bitner told The News Service of Florida.
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Ross Benjamin offers betting analysis and picks for two sizable money line underdogs he has identified on Monday’s abbreviated MLB card.
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Monday's card features an NBA 6* Play, an MLB Total of the Month PLUS a Free MLB Selection
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Most Louisianans want to move from the legalization of fantasy sports to the legalization of sportsbooks. The Louisiana State Legislature has several gambling bills in various committees. Most would legalize sports gambling in much the same way as daily fantasy sports.
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After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, Pennsylvania appears ready to launch its online gambling platforms. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said its 12 licensed online operators will be ready to go around July 15.
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A recent opinion by the U.S. Justice Department has put a handful of states in danger of losing at least $220 million in annual lottery profits that they use to fund college scholarships, senior citizen services and a variety of other programs.
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Nevada sportsbooks enjoyed a record March, once again helping to alleviate concerns that the spread of legalized sports betting might have a negative effect on existing operations in the Silver State.
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