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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

You Can Now Get DraftKings’ Odds on The Action Network

Good news for bettors in New Jersey (and pretty soon around the country): You can now find DraftKings’ live odds in The Action Network app. What this means for

Scott T. Miller
Sep 6, 2018 / 9:32 PM UTC

FanDuel Launches Mobile Sports Betting App Ahead of NFL Week 1 Kickoff

FanDuel announced Thursday that its new sports betting app is now available and open for betting. Similar to DraftKings, which launched its own mobile betting app weeks ago, FanDuel’

PJ Walsh
Sep 6, 2018 / 7:50 PM UTC

Report: CG Technology Facing Potential $250,000 Fine

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated following changes to details included in the Las Vegas-Review Journal’s original story. According to a report by Richard N.

PJ Walsh
Aug 21, 2018 / 5:53 PM UTC

New Jersey Woman Wins $287,945 Online Slots Jackpot While on Conference Call

Apparently it pays to gamble during company conference calls. According to a NorthJersey.com report, a New Jersey woman hit a $287,945 jackpot while playing the Divine Fortune online

PJ Walsh
Aug 8, 2018 / 3:36 PM UTC

DraftKings Now Accepting Legal Online Sports Wagers in New Jersey

DraftKings has launched its full-scale sportsbook in New Jersey, available both online and through a mobile app, it announced Monday. That makes it first to market for online betting in

PJ Walsh
Aug 6, 2018 / 6:20 PM UTC

New Jersey’s Borgata Casino to Offer Mobile Sports Betting This Week

An interesting nugget came out of today’s NBA and MGM Resorts partnership announcement — Atlantic City’s Borgata casino will begin accepting mobile sports bets at the end

PJ Walsh
Jul 31, 2018 / 7:15 PM UTC

Sports Betting Legalization: Biggest Issues Preventing Widespread Wagering

It’s been more than two months since the Supreme Court ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional and opened the doors for states to legalize sports

John Holden
Jul 29, 2018 / 9:00 PM UTC

Ticket-Cashing Issues Spark Confusion at FanDuel’s Meadowlands Sportsbook

It’s been only 11 days since FanDuel opened its sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack, and it appears there are still some kinks to be worked out before the

PJ Walsh
Jul 25, 2018 / 6:47 PM UTC

Sports Betting Outlook for 50 Biggest U.S. Cities: Legal in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII?

It’s been two months since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey, putting sports betting legalization in the hands of state lawmakers for the first time since

John Holden
Jul 22, 2018 / 9:58 PM UTC