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Betting kiosks at Belterra Casino Resort.

The State Of Legal Sports Betting Heading Into 2023

If we turn back the clock to May 13, 2018 — U.S. bettors could place legal sports bets in a single locale: Nevada. The next day the Supreme Court delivered a ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a 1992 law that prevented states from legalizing sports betting. And the…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

April 16, 2025

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In this photo illustration a DraftKings logo, of the U.S. daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator, is seen on a mobile phone screen

DraftKings And FanDuel Apps Top The Charts

DraftKings and FanDuel were number one and number two in Eilers & Krejcik Gaming’s latest sports betting app performance testing. According to E&K Gaming, DraftKings bested its longtime rival by “mere hundredths of a point” in its Q2 testing. In Q1 testing, the two apps were separated by thousandths of a point. DraftKings’ performance raises…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

August 4, 2022

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California Golden Bears flag waves

California Sports Betting Battle Heats Up

On November 8, 2022, Californians will head to the ballot box and elect lawmakers to represent them at the local, state, and federal levels. They will also decide the future (at least in the short term) of California sports betting. A total of seven propositions, including two sports betting initiatives, have made the ballot. Proposition…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

August 3, 2022

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A general view of the Boston skyline is seen on October 26, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Legalizes Sports Betting At The Eleventh Hour

This is a developing story. It took an overtime period, but the conference committee on sports betting reached an agreement that will legalize sports betting in Massachusetts. I am proud to announce that the Sports Betting Conference Committee has reached an agreement on legislation that will legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sports in Massachusetts,…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

August 2, 2022

News & Analysis
A general view of the Boston skyline is seen on October 26, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Sports Betting Is On The Clock

Massachusetts is known for its colleges, and the Bay State is certainly giving sports betting the old college try in 2022. Unfortunately, the differences between the House and Senate sports betting bills are vast and unlikely to be worked out in conference committees. With a July 31 deadline looming, the sports betting conference committee has…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

July 29, 2022

News & Analysis
Sonny Leon aboard Rich Strike celebrates winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022.

Is Sports Betting The Horse Racing Industry’s Last Hope?

With Californians set to vote on legalized sports betting in November, a recent USA Today column made a case for sports betting as the lifeline to the horse racing industry. Let’s be honest, horse racing desperately needs it. According to Aidan Butler, COO of the Stronach Group, “With sports wagering, you’ll draw people in before…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

April 16, 2025

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The exterior of the Florida State Capitol museum.

Florida Sports Betting Stuck In Legal Limbo

Florida’s time as a legal sports betting state lasted about as long as one of the state’s mid-afternoon thunderstorms. Despite a lawsuit, the Seminole Tribe offered sports betting through its mobile app for about three weeks in November-December 2021. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich slammed the brakes on the compact between the Seminole Tribe and…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

July 21, 2022

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