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SBC Summit Experts Predict Micro-Betting Will Be The Next Big Hit in Sports Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Panelists and guests connected to sports teams and gambling entities at SBC Summit North America shared a consistent message: that micro-betting is picking up steam and will become a prominent fixture in sports betting very soon.
05/11/2023
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Over 40 Iowa, Iowa State Student-Athletes Suspected Of Breaching Gambling Rules

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The University of Iowa announced Monday that 26 athletes across five sports and more than 100 people are believed to have placed sports bets against the terms presented by the governing body. Iowa State University revealed that it also believes 15 athletes across three sports are in the same boat.
05/11/2023
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Basketball news

Bradley Beal Under Investigation for Battery, Striking Angry Sports Bettor

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Beal, 29, pivoted toward the fan and is said to have knocked the hat off his head before telling the fan that his comments were “disrespectful.” The complaint was first filed on March 22, and Beal is now under official investigation.
03/29/2023
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Football news

NFL Owners Meeting to Vote on Opening In-Stadium Sportsbooks on Game Day

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According to the current guidelines, teams are permitted to have sportsbooks inside their arenas but may not operate them on game days. However, owners are expected to vote in favor of changing that rule to create a more immersive experience and capitalize on the patronage of game-attending fans.
03/27/2023
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Plan to Build Casino on New York Mets’ Parking Lot Helped by New Bill

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
There has long been discussion of making use of the overflow parking areas surrounding Citi Field near Willets Point, a neighborhood in Queens, New York. Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens), whose jurisdiction includes the Mets’ home ground, wants at least 20 acres to be used for a brand-new casino.
03/24/2023
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Mobile Betting

North Carolina House Advances Online Sports Betting Bill After Previous Failure

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
North Carolina is one of 36 states that have legalized sports betting in at least some form, although the options are restricted to a few in-person outlets. Online sports betting has been more divisive, largely due to the debate over betting on college sports.
03/23/2023
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USA Legal Betting

Missouri House Advances Sports Betting Bill With First-Round Vote

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The pro-sports betting crowd is supported by a coalition of owners and representatives of local professional sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Blues, and more. The group has been beating down lawmakers’ doors for more than a year but has been stymied at the crucial steps.
03/21/2023
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USA Legal Betting

Alabama Lawmakers Ready for Introduction of Sports Betting Bills

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Alabama is one of 14 states that have not legalized sports betting in any form. Two states, Ohio and Massachusetts, that launched their respective sports betting markets this calendar year have enjoyed highly fruitful periods since.
03/20/2023
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USA Legal Betting

WWE Seeking Approval in Two States for Legal Betting on Planned Fight Outcomes

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The company is collaborating with accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) to ensure that results of the matches cannot be prematurely leaked to the public. All WWE results are determined beforehand, meaning that the matches are effectively uncompetitive despite being branded as professional wrestling.
03/13/2023
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Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Show Support for Sports Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Three three figures in question are Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and Somerset Mayor Alan Keck. All agreed that sports betting’s increasing popularity has led to the rise of illegal gambling markets that the state should take control over.
03/09/2023
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