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Legalized Sports Betting Projections for All 50 States: Updates on Florida, Virginia & Michigan

Updated on Nov. 19, 2019 It’s been a year-and-a-half since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize it if they wish.

Darren Rovell

10 hours ago

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$672K in 3 Weeks: Meet the 23-Year-Old Bettor on the Heater of His Life

It’s Wednesday and Ben Patz is in his all too familiar spot: Behind the wheel of his spanking new 2019 Mercedes C63 coupe in the parking lot of the

Darren Rovell

Nov 19, 2019 UTC

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Don't Expect States to Allow Legal Betting on Jeopardy's 'GOAT Tournament'

It’s doubtful that there will be betting allowed on the newly announced show called “Jeopardy! The Greatest is All-Time.” That’s because the shows, which were announced on Monday

Darren Rovell

Nov 19, 2019 UTC

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Rovell: NY Is Losing Millions Without Mobile Sports Betting

As New Jersey enjoyed a record monthly sports betting handle in October, New York State senator Joe Addabbo could only shake his head. New Jersey’s nearly $490 million in

Darren Rovell

Nov 15, 2019 UTC

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Watch Out Vegas: New Jersey’s September Sports Betting Handle Shatters Previous Record

New Jersey shattered its sports betting handle record in September, as the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement said on Tuesday that a whopping $445.5 million was bet for

Darren Rovell

Oct 15, 2019 UTC

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Poll: 80% of Americans Now in Favor of Sports Betting Legalization

Americans have flip flopped on how much they embrace legal sports betting. In February 2017, results of a Seton Hall Sports Poll revealed that only 46% of Americans believed betting

Darren Rovell

Oct 10, 2019 UTC

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Rovell: The 2019 Dolphins Break Every Model

John Murray has been in Vegas long enough that he thought he has seen it all. Then came the 2019 Miami Dolphins. This week the Dolphins are playing at home

Darren Rovell

Oct 9, 2019 UTC

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Inside the Deal That's Bringing a Sportsbook to Capital One Arena

On Thursday, Monumental Sports & Entertainment — the parent company of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Capital One Arena — announced that it will have a William Hill sportsbook

Darren Rovell

Oct 3, 2019 UTC

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A Sportsbook Is Coming to D.C.'s Capital One Arena

Ted Leonsis — owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics — and William Hill, the largest retail sportsbook operation in the U.S., announced Thursday that they are bringing

Darren Rovell

Oct 3, 2019 UTC

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Rovell's Weekly Water Cooler: The Biggest Stories in Betting This Week

Hi there. It’s Darren Rovell from The Action Network and I’m super excited to be doing a weekly newsletter on all the happenings in the sports betting space.

Darren Rovell

Oct 2, 2019 UTC

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Rovell: California Wants NCAA Athletes to Have Endorsements, But That’s Not What Will Happen

On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will allow college athletes in the state to profit off their name, image and likeness. The NCAA has

Darren Rovell

Oct 1, 2019 UTC

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Buffalo Wild Wings Partners With MGM, Will Encourage Sports Betting in Restaurants

The restaurant chain that is most tied to sports is partnering with a sportsbook. Buffalo Wild Wings has teamed up with MGM and its digital partner, Roar Digital, to ease

Darren Rovell

Sep 5, 2019 UTC

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Nike Execs Discussed Paying Zion Williamson and Romeo Langford $55K+, Court Filing Alleges

The legal team of Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who the U.S. government has accused of extorting Nike for millions of dollars, has fired back in a motion filed Wednesday

Darren Rovell

Aug 16, 2019 UTC

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17 and Counting: North Carolina the Latest State to Legalize Sports Betting

Sports bettors in North Carolina got their wish on Friday: Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill into law that will legalize wagering in the state’s two tribal casinos.

Scott T. Miller

Jul 27, 2019 UTC