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The Reason Florida Doesn’t Have Mobile Sports Betting

Florida is expected to be a sports betting paradise, but the state’s attempt to legalize sports betting has run into a mountain of problems. Rather than dealing with mobile sports betting the way other tribal gaming states did, by licensing tribes as commercial operators, the state and the Seminole Tribe decided to renegotiate its compact.…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

April 15, 2025

News & Analysis
The U.S. Supreme Court is shown on December 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case tomorrow.

The Perfect Sports Betting Law Is Far From Perfect

With a conference committee reaching an eleventh-hour agreement, Massachusetts is the latest state to legalize sports betting. A very restrictive Senate bill raised legitimate fears of legislative overreach. Still, the final product was a very sensible bill, balancing the needs of the consumer, the industry, and the state. That balance isn’t always found, as many…

Steven Ruddock

Steven Ruddock

August 17, 2022

Sports Betting
Apr 21, 2022; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; Patrick Cantlay plays his shot from the fifth hole tee during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament

BMW Championship Picks: Best Bets, Props, Sleepers

Dubbs Anderson, former PGA Tour caddy and host of the Props Golf podcast, is back following a solid betting performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Reaching for those “plus-money peaches,” Anderson offers his top BMW Championship picks, best bets, props, and sleepers this time around. The event starts the morning of Thursday, August 18…

Props Staff

Props Staff

August 3, 2025

News & Analysis
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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