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Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Gets Resounding Approval in the House

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Kentucky has been grappling with the idea of creating a legal sports betting market ever since the 2018 PAPSA opened the door to gambling nationwide. 36 states and Washington D.C. have since made the change, but Kentucky has not been able to reach any agreements.
03/15/2023
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The AGA Estimates $15.5 Billion Will be Wagered During March Madness

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The popularity of bracket-filling is not lost on the AGA either. According to the survey, an estimated 56.3 million people plan to participate in a bracket contest while 31 million Americans will bet online with a sportsbook and another 21.5 million will exchange wagers casually with friends.
03/14/2023
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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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USA Legal Betting

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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USA Legal Betting

Ohio Becomes Fifth State With Sports Betting Handle Above $1 Billion

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) revealed the final figures Tuesday. In addition to the massive handle, sportsbooks combined to earn $208.9 million in revenue. The 16 online operators produced $205 million of that total, compared to $3.2 million in revenue at 14 local sportsbooks.
03/01/2023
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New York Commission Approves Tighter Sports Betting Advertising Regulations

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Following a series of legislative proposals, discussions, and analyses of the market, the Big Apple is enforcing restrictions on advertising to underage persons and college students. The rule change received unanimous approval and is just another instance in a series of advertising regulations.
02/28/2023
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Boxing news

Drake Forfeits $400k as Jake Paul Loses Boxing Match to Tommy Fury

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Paul entered the fight with a 6-0 professional record, which included wins over MMA stars Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, and most recently, Anderson Silva. He was a small favorite in sportsbooks but a large favorite in pre-fight trash talk to defeat Fury, the younger half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
02/27/2023
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USA Legal Betting

Professional Sports Teams Try Again for Legal Sports Betting in Missouri

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Among the attendees were St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III, who has been an outspoken supporter of many failed movements to legalize sports betting in The Show-Me State. He encouraged senators to combine parts from the bills in a massive overhaul to the gaming ecosystem.
02/23/2023
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Basketball news

March Madness Betting Rocked Markets Last Year, What’s to Come this Time?

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The 68-team bracket will be unveiled on “Selection Sunday” March 12, and the games begin on March 14. The American Gaming Association’s pre-tournament estimates before last year’s tournament suggested that over $3.1 billion in wagers would be placed, and that figure is expected to rise again this year.
02/22/2023
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Drake Drops $1 Million on Chiefs to Win Super Bowl, Kelce MVP, and More

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
In a post shared on his Instagram, he revealed his “psychotic” bets that could win a total of over $4.5 million. Among his many bets, he is riding with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles and secure their second Super Bowl in four years.
02/11/2023
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