Sportradar is on the radar of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Headquartered in Switzerland with a satellite office in Minneapolis and cloud-based services in San Francisco, Sportradar became a major data analytics company last fall when NBA legend Michael Jordan and franchise owners Ted Leonsis and Mark Cuban made a […]
Fantasy Sports
Daily Fantasy Sports Bills Signed into Law in Massachusetts and New York
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) bills have been passed and now signed into law in Massachusetts and New York. This week Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) signed a bill that classifies DFS as contests of skill and therefore makes the online activity legal under state law. “A fantasy contest shall not […]
New Jersey Looks to US Supreme Court in Sports Betting Case
New Jersey sports betting has been shot down by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, but the fight isn’t over. On Tuesday, the federal appeals court said New Jersey’s wishes to legalize gambling on sports is in violation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) that dates back […]
Paddy Power Betfair Brings Innovative Horse Racing Platform to United States
Paddy Power Betfair wants to overhaul horse racing in the United States. The Irish bookmaker that joined forces with its former London rival earlier this year is leading the push towards an innovative betting method that is called “exchange wagering.” Anyone who has ever traveled to a track in the […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Laws Approaching Final Hours Before NFL Season Kicks Off
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators are gearing up for the NFL season, their most active and profitable time of the year, while lawmakers are scrambling to finalize laws and regulations to make sure they get a piece of the action. Market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel receive more contest entries on […]
NFL Lawyer Hints League is Considering Supporting Legalized Sports Betting as Oakland Raiders Mull Relocating to Las Vegas
A senior NFL lawyer hinted at a National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) conference last week that the league might be soon ready to end its opposition to sports betting. During a discussion at the NCPG’s National Summit on Sports & Gambling, NFL Senior Labor Relations Counsel Brook Gardiner said, “Very […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Deemed Legal in West Virginia by State’s Attorney General
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a legal online betting format in West Virginia. That’s according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey who recently opined in a 14-page paper that DFS contests are predominantly based upon skill. “We conclude that West Virginia law does not prohibit the offering of or participation […]
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Law Passes State House as Legislature Looks for Revenue
A bill to legalize Pennsylvania online gambling and daily fantasy sports (DFS) passed the State House of Representatives this week by a margin of 114-85. The legislation, House Bill 2150, would allow brick-and-mortar casinos to partner with licensed software providers to offer online games. In addition, the measure authorizes DFS […]