Law and Politics

Gamblers line up to play bets at the sportsbook at Monmouth Park Racetrack in New Jersey. (Image: Wayne Parry/AP)

Sports Leagues Say Monmouth Park Lawsuit Over Lost Revenues is Frivolous

The four major American sports leagues and the NCAA have filed a response to a lawsuit by Monmouth Park Racetrack, saying that the claims of the New Jersey track are frivolous. The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association is claiming that the leagues acted in bad faith when they received a […]

Dustin Johnson is often a betting favorite in golf, but should the PGA get a piece of every bet placed on him? (Image: Mark Ehrmann/Getty)

PGA Tour Wants ‘Royalty’ as Gambling Apps Fuel Golf Betting Boom

PGA Tour Vice President and Assistant General Counsel David Miller last week said his organization has no objection to betting on pro golf events. He sees growth potential for the sport thanks to mobile and online wagering, but also advocates for a “royalty” — as opposed to an “integrity fee” — […]

A gambler collects a winning bet from the sportsbook at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. (Image: AP/John Locher)

Mississippi Ready to Start Taking Sports Bets July 21

The Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Thursday, allowing casinos to start taking bets as early as July 21. The rules will allow for a wide range of betting options to be enjoyed at casinos throughout Mississippi, though it doesn’t allow for remote wagering away from […]

Monmouth Park’s sportsbook has been ready for several years, and is now fully operational. (Image: Monmouth Park)

Monmouth Park Gambled Early on Legalized Sports Betting

Six year ago, long before the nation was weighing in on legalizing sports betting in other states besides Nevada, officials at Monmouth Park and William Hill were making plans to open a sportsbook at the iconic New Jersey racetrack. They turned the cafeteria into a sports bar with the intention […]

President Donald Trump sings the National Anthem during a "Celebration of America" event at the White House on Tuesday after cancelling an appearance by the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. (Image: Susan Walsh/AP)

Trump Continues War with NFL Players, Disinvites Eagles to White House

President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]

Delaware Governor John Carney shows off his ticket after placing the first single-game sports bet in the state at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)

Delaware Becomes First State to Take Single-Game Sports Bets Outside of Nevada

The new era of American sports betting officially kicked off on Tuesday, as Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to offer full-scale sportsbooks at its casinos. The quick pivot to single-game betting in Delaware was made possible after the Supreme Court decision that repealed the Professional and Amateur […]

Dover Downs Casino has a race and sportsbook, but will now be offering single-game wagering on all sports in addition to their existing NFL parlay cards. (Image: Dover Downs Casino)

Sports Betting in Delaware Casinos to Begin on Tuesday

The race to see which state would be first to offer sports bets after the May Supreme Court ruling that overturned PASPA has been decided, with Delaware keeping true to its nickname. On Thursday, the state known as the First State announced that it will start accepting wagers on single-game outcomes […]

Ukrainian tennis player Dmytro Badanov was banned for life for fixing tennis matches. (Image: Sinar Online)

Ukrainian Dmytro Badanov Receives Lifetime Ban from Tennis for Fixing Matches

Ukrainian tennis player Dmytro Badanov was banned for life and fined $100,000 after an investigation found him guilty of fixing tennis matches. An independent hearing officer with the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) discovered the 30-year-old fixed the outcome of two matches on the ITF Futures Tour. He was also found […]

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney says that states shouldn’t force operators to pay integrity fees to professional sports leagues. (Image: Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

New Jersey Senator: Integrity Fees Amount to Extortion by Sports Leagues

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) took aim at professional sports leagues on Wednesday, penning a letter that said their demands for integrity fees in sports betting legislation is little more than “extortion.” “The Leagues fought with all of their resources to stop states from allowing their citizens to […]

The Borgata casino in Atlantic City could be ready to accept sports bets by the end of June. (Image:NJ.com)

States Racing to Accept Sports Bets After Supreme Court Decision

With the Supreme Court striking down a federal ban on sports betting, some states are scrambling to open sportsbooks in time for the 2018 NFL season, which starts in September. But New Jersey could be ready for this new form of gambling even before then. The American Gaming Association estimates […]

Geoff Freeman penned a letter from the AGA to Congress outlining the organization’s desire to see sports betting regulated on the state level. (Image: Global Gaming Expo/YouTube)

AGA Advocates for States to Control Future Sports Betting Regulation

The American Gaming Association outlined its support for sports betting regulation at the state level in a short letter sent to Congress on Tuesday. The letter, signed by AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman and addressed to federal policymakers, provided insight on how the AGA wants to see the sports […]

New York could allow sports betting at its brick-and-mortar casinos without further legislation, thanks to language in a 2013 state constitutional amendment. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

New York Regulators Working on Rules for Sports Betting in Casinos

New York could become one of the first states to offer legalized sports betting, thanks to language included in a constitutional amendment related to casino gambling passed in 2013. That was when New York changed its constitution to allow for commercial casinos to be operated within the state. As part […]