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New Jersey Has Taken $1.24 Billion in Sports Bets Since June

A total of $1.24 billion was bet in the first six-and-a-half months of legal sports gambling in New Jersey, as the December handle was published Monday by the state’

Darren Rovell
Jan 15, 2019 / 12:25 PM UTC

Madison Square Garden Looks Poised to Enter Sports Betting World

Madison Square Garden hasn’t formally announced any intention to get into sports betting, but the owners of Madison Square Garden did file to trademark “MSG” in the space, The

Darren Rovell
Jan 10, 2019 / 5:20 PM UTC

Proposed Federal Sports Betting Bill Would Require Use of League Data

On Wednesday, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) will introduce to Congress the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act Of 2018. The bill addresses a whole lot of the

Darren Rovell
Dec 19, 2018 / 7:22 PM UTC

Washington D.C. Votes to Legalize Sports Betting

The Washington D.C. Council voted Tuesday to legalize sports gambling in the district, by passing the “Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018” with an 11-2 vote.

Darren Rovell
Dec 18, 2018 / 8:55 PM UTC

New Jersey Will Soon Pass $1 Billion in Sports Bets

The state of New Jersey brought in $330.7 million in sports bets in November, according to numbers released Wednesday by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. In

Darren Rovell
Dec 13, 2018 / 3:07 AM UTC

DraftKings Surpasses 8 Million Mobile Bets in New Jersey: ‘We’re Way Above Expectations’

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told The Action Network on Friday that its mobile sportsbook app, available only in New Jersey, has taken more than eight million bets, an average of

Darren Rovell
Dec 7, 2018 / 3:28 PM UTC

Rhode Island Becomes 8th State to Offer Legal Sports Betting

On Monday, Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., will become the first casino in New England to accept legal sports wagers. Rhode Island is now the eighth state to

Mark Gallant
Nov 27, 2018 / 1:50 AM UTC

DraftKings Partners with Scarlet Pearl Casino to Launch Sportsbook in Mississippi

DraftKings has taken another measure to penetrate the sports-gambling industry. The daily fantasy sports superstar announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort in

Mark Gallant
Nov 12, 2018 / 3:35 PM UTC

William Hill Sues FanDuel for Allegedly Copying Sports Betting Guide

On Tuesday night it was reported that bookmaker William Hill would be suing FanDuel over copyright infringement for allegedly stealing passages from its betting guide. These types of guides are

Danny Donahue
Oct 24, 2018 / 3:38 PM UTC

New Jersey Sportsbooks Generate $184 Million Handle in September

According to Legal Sports Report, New Jersey sportsbooks more than doubled their handle from August to September. With the start of football season, as well as the increasing ease of

Danny Donahue
Oct 12, 2018 / 7:27 PM UTC

Steve Spurrier Proposes Interesting LSU-Florida Side Bet to Les Miles

We like side action here at The Action Network. We like it a lot. In fact, my next vacation destination will be determined by a fantasy football side bet with

PJ Walsh
Oct 3, 2018 / 3:30 PM UTC

Congressional Hearing on Federal Oversight of Sports Betting Set for Sept. 27

As confirmed to Legal Sports Report, a congressional hearing will take place next week regarding federal oversight of legalized sports betting. The discussion will occur at 10 a.m. ET

Danny Donahue
Sep 20, 2018 / 10:45 PM UTC

FanDuel Will Honor $82,000 Ticket After Meeting With State Regulators

FanDuel is owning up to a big mistake. According to a report by the AP, the sports betting company will pay out $82,000 to a New Jersey man who

Michael J. Leboff
Sep 20, 2018 / 9:26 PM UTC

Westgate SuperBook Announces Plans to Expand Nationwide

On Wednesday, SuperBook — the sportsbook made famous at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas — announced it would be expanding its gaming platform across the country. With sports gambling legalization coming

Mark Gallant
Sep 19, 2018 / 5:29 PM UTC

FanDuel Refuses to Pay Out $82,000 Bet, Sets Precedent for How It Will Handle Line Errors

According to multiple reports, FanDuel’s New Jersey sportsbook will not pay a bettor who wagered $110 on a +75000 in-game line available for last Sunday’s Oakland

PJ Walsh
Sep 19, 2018 / 4:08 PM UTC