"Being in the world of sports betting has been a way of honoring my late grandfather. The old New Yorker relocated to Las Vegas when I was young, and passed his years of experience betting on sports to me. My pursuit of this profession was to honor his memory, and it has kept me connected to him long after he passed."
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Hard Rock Bet Launches Officially Online Sportsbook in Illinois
Hard Rock Bet has launched its online sportsbook in Illinois, the eighth market it is now live in. The brand also opened a new retail sportsbook in Rockford, giving it a significant presence in the state soon after becoming the sole operator in Florida.
Aug 28, 2024
Sports Betting 
NFL Renews Partnership with Responsible Gaming Organization
The NFL has agreed to give $6.4 million to the National Council on Problem Gambling over the next three years. The deal continues a partnership aimed at curbing problem gambling in the league and across the US.
Aug 28, 2024
Responsible Gambling
NFL Players Association Files $65 Million Lawsuit Against DraftKings
The NFLPA has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings, believed to be worth about $65 million, for breach of contract related to its failed NFT marketplace. The NFLPA claims the company plans to end its rights deal and cease all future payments.
Aug 27, 2024
Sports Betting 
DraftKings Sportsbook Becomes First Outside Operator to Enter Wisconsin
DraftKings and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superiors Chippewa Indians have agreed to a deal that will allow for a new retail sportsbook in Wisconsin. The new sportsbook will open at a casino up north, making them the first outside operator to do so.
Aug 27, 2024
Sports Betting 
DraftKings Sportsbook Loses Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Welcome Offer
A Massachusetts court has rejected DraftKings Sportsbook's motion to dismiss a lawsuit over its deposit match welcome bonus. That means the Public Health Advocacy Institute lawsuit will proceed, which accuses DraftKings of deceptive advertising about the offer.
Aug 23, 2024
Sports Betting 
"This effort to decertify our ballot inactive is completely without merit" - Missouri Sports Betting Initiative Under Attack With New Lawsuit
A new lawsuit has been filed challenging a recent sports betting initiative to get legalization on the ballot in November. Though the group behind the initiative gathered enough signatures, the lawsuit alleges that confirming those signatures was done incorrectly.
Aug 23, 2024
Sports Betting 
New AGA Policy Takes Aim at Sweepstakes-Based Sportsbooks
The American Gaming Association has released a new policy questioning the fairness of sweepstakes sportsbooks, which are currently unregulated in the US. While no legal action will be taken, the new policy shows the group’s plans to reign the industry in.
Aug 23, 2024
Responsible Gambling
BetMGM Sets New Industry Standard in Nevada Online Sports Betting
BetMGM no longer requires bettors in Nevada to use unique accounts; instead, it allows them to use funds and bonuses from accounts set up in other states. They are the first Nevada online sportsbook to offer this seamless experience.
Aug 22, 2024
Sports Betting 
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Drops IBA From Betting Catalog
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted unanimously to remove events from the controversial International Boxing Association from the state’s bet catalog. The move comes soon after an Olympics scandal that revealed Russia’s control of the league.
Aug 20, 2024
Sports Betting 
October Deadline Set for Sports Betting Limitation Discussion in Massachusetts
The MGC has announced that a roundtable discussion about limiting sportsbook customers will be held before the first week of October. While the state’s active sportsbooks are expected to participate, they did not attend the talk hosted earlier this summer.
Aug 16, 2024
Sports Betting 