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iDEA Growth Members Correctly Optimistic about 2022 in iGaming and Sports Betting Legalization
Jan 21, 2022
iDEA Growth Members Correctly Optimistic about 2022 in iGaming and Sports Betting Legalization
In a survey published this week by iDEA Growth, a national trade association for the online sports betting and iGaming industry, over 63 percent of those surveyed believe that between three and five states will legalize sports betting in 2022, with most naming Ohio, Massachusetts, and Kansas as the three states most likely to do…
This Fall’s Sports Betting Lineup Could Include 5 New States
Aug 26, 2021
This Fall’s Sports Betting Lineup Could Include 5 New States
The sports wagering industry in the United States will be significantly expanded by the end of this year. This NFL season, fans in up to five new states may be able to legally bet on games from their own personal mobile device and/or desktop computer. Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in mid-2018 the legal sports…
Arizona Provides Ancillary Suppliers with New Short Form Application
Aug 24, 2021
Arizona Provides Ancillary Suppliers with New Short Form Application
On the afternoon of Friday August 20, 2021, nearly three weeks prior to launch of legal event wagering in the state, the Arizona Department of Gaming (“Department”) announced the release of a new short form licensing application for ancillary suppliers. The form may be used by affiliates, geofence providers, identity verification service providers, independent test…
How does a Supplier Register to Participate in CT iGaming and Sports Betting?
Jul 15, 2021
How does a Supplier Register to Participate in CT iGaming and Sports Betting?
Connecticut legalized sports betting this year and is hoping to launch in time for the 2021 NFL season. However, the registration process for operators and suppliers has yet to be set forth. The focus in Connecticut is largely on licensing fantasy operators in time for the 2021 NFL season. As a result of protests from…
Did the Supreme Court Just Clear the Way for Student Athletes to Promote Sports Betting?
Jun 24, 2021
Did the Supreme Court Just Clear the Way for Student Athletes to Promote Sports Betting?
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in NCAA v. Alston, et al. could be the catalyst that transforms the NCAA’s student athlete regulation of the benefits/compensation provided to college athletes. The Court, in a decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, upheld the lower courts’ ruling that the NCAA violates antitrust laws by placing limits on the…
NJ Gaming Chief: “It’s a Wonderful World to Be an iGaming Operator”
Jun 11, 2021
NJ Gaming Chief: “It’s a Wonderful World to Be an iGaming Operator”
With a new bill authorizing online gaming in New Jersey for the first time in 2013, Department of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck and his staff went looking for ways to assuage industry concerns that online firms would “cannibalize” business from the already-struggling retail operations in Atlantic City. “It was going to cannibalize it, intuitively:…
Will New Jersey be the center of the Esports Universe? According to the Head of the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, that’s the goal
May 26, 2021
Will New Jersey be the center of the Esports Universe? According to the Head of the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, that’s the goal
The EGR’s East Coast Virtual Briefing 2021, took place May 26, 2021 with a packed agenda, including revealing the winner of the Ifrah Pitch Competition. We wanted to provide some highlights on developments in esports as a gambling vertical. Esports was the focus of a Q&A session hosted by Chris Grove, a partner at Eilers…
Following Trend, Arizona Pro Teams Get In On Sports Wagering Action
Apr 23, 2021
Following Trend, Arizona Pro Teams Get In On Sports Wagering Action
This article was originally published on Forbes.com on April 16, 2021.
Maryland Legislature Poised to Send Sports Gambling Bill to the Governor
Apr 13, 2021
Maryland Legislature Poised to Send Sports Gambling Bill to the Governor
As part of the 2020 election, Maryland voters approved a Constitutional amendment to allow sports betting. In February, I reported on the Maryland legislature’s efforts to pass a new bill to legalize and regulate sports gambling. The state passed another milestone yesterday when the Maryland Senate unanimously approved a new sports wagering bill. The bill…
In Competing Proposals for New York Mobile Sports Betting, the Winner is Clear
Apr 2, 2021
In Competing Proposals for New York Mobile Sports Betting, the Winner is Clear
Today, New Yorkers who want to place a legal mobile sports wager need to drive to neighboring New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Otherwise, unless residents of the Big Apple and the rest of the state want to wager with an illegal offshore operator or local bookmaker, New Yorkers remain out of luck these days. However, the…
