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

Massachusetts Sports Betting Is On The Clock

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Steven Ruddock

July 29, 2022

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…

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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?

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Steven Ruddock

July 27, 2022

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…

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Florida Sports Betting Stuck In Legal Limbo

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Steven Ruddock

July 21, 2022

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…

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Brutus the Ohio State Buckeye runs on the field before a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio Sports Betting Takes Shape Ahead Of January Launch

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Steven Ruddock

July 19, 2022

Ohio sports betting became legal in December 2021, but any hope of active betting options in 2022 went out the window when regulators chose January 1, 2023 as the official launch date. The slower timeline has several benefits. Operators, particularly smaller operators, benefit from a synchronized launch, allowing every approved sportsbook to enter the market…

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Shutting Down Illegal Gambling Is Harder Than You Think

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Steven Ruddock

July 7, 2022

Legal gambling is widely available in the U.S., from casinos to mobile sports betting. At the same time, illegal gambling options are still readily available. And despite a lot of (justified) handwringing, that is unlikely to change. The American Gaming Association is leading the charge, recently asking the Department of Justice to crack down on…

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California Voters To Decide Whether To Legalize Sports Betting

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Steven Ruddock

July 4, 2022

It’s official, there will be two California sports betting initiatives on the upcoming November 2022 ballot. The first, backed by California’s tribes, legalizes retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos and horse racing facilities. The second, supported by commercial sportsbooks, would bring mobile wagering to California via tribal partnerships with national operators like BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel.…

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