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The NCAA is backing an effort by Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitt Romney that would create federal standards for the sports betting industry. (Image: AP/John Locher)

NCAA Backing Effort by Schumer, Romney, for Federal Sports Betting Regulation

The NCAA is getting behind a renewed push for sports betting legislation at the federal level, with the collegiate sports organization backing an effort spearheaded by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah). While no legislation has yet been submitted by the Senators, ESPN cited sources as saying […]

New Jersey surpassed Nevada in monthly sports betting handle for the first time in May. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

New Jersey Outpaces Nevada in Sports Betting Handle for First Time in May

New Jersey led all states in sports betting handle in May, the first time since records have been available that any state other than Nevada has been able to make that claim. That landmark achievement came one year after the Supreme Court decision that struck down the Professional and Amateur […]

ESPN plans to build a studio at a Caesars casino in Las Vegas to serve as a hub for producing sports betting content. (Image: NewscastStudio/ESPN)

ESPN, Caesars Entertainment Partnering to Create Sports Betting Content

ESPN and Caesars Entertainment have announced a partnership that will see the two companies work together to create a variety of sports betting content. The deal includes an ESPN-branded studio that will be created at the LINQ Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. ESPN to Include Caesars Odds in Broadcasts […]

Some NFL owners may have approached Adam Silver about becoming league commissioner, but he says he is happy to be running the NBA. (Image: Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)

Adam Silver Not Interested in Leaving NBA Post to Become NFL Commissioner

Adam Silver has, by and large, been a popular NBA commissioner since taking over the position from David Stern in 2014. That success hasn’t gone unnoticed by some NFL owners, who have apparently tried to lure Silver over to their sport as a result. According to a report by ESPN’s […]

A bipartisan group of Connecticut lawmakers have introduced legislation to allow sports betting at casinos in the state. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

Connecticut Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Sports Betting at Casinos

 A group of Connecticut legislators has introduced a bill in the state that would legalize sports betting at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, as well as online keno games. The group of lawmakers – a bipartisan delegation that comes from the southeastern portion of the state – introduced the […]

Caesars Entertainment properties like The Linq in Las Vegas offer plenty of sports betting options, but the company’s new deal with the NFL doesn’t include sportsbooks. (Image: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Caesars Entertainment Becomes NFL’s First Official Casino Sponsor

The NFL is joining the bandwagon of professional sports leagues that are partnering with major gaming firms, announcing Thursday that Caesars Entertainment would become the league’s first official casino sponsor. According to the Associated Press, sources say that the deal is worth $30 million per year over three years. Sports […]

Babe Ruth is among three athletes scheduled to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this month. (Image: Photofest)

Three Athletes to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump

Alan Page, Roger Staubach, and Babe Ruth are among a list of seven individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 16. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, […]

Bettors line up to wager on Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

NASCAR Will Issue New Rules on Gambling for 2019 Season

NASCAR president Steve Phelps says that the auto racing series will implement new guidelines on sports betting before the 2019 season, covering topics ranging from who is and is not allowed to place bets on races to how gambling-related sponsorships will be managed. Phelps’ comments came during last weekend’s NASCAR […]

A Congressional hearing on sports betting suggested there was some appetite for federal oversight from lawmakers, if not a clear plan of action. (Image: OnlineGambling.com/Ed Scimia)

Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting

 A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]