Jerad Paparella 
Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has introduced a bill, SB S7536, that would permit mobile sports betting operators to accept wagers on horse races. The bill would allow up to nine qualified sports betting operators to accept bets on horse races, and currently sits in the Senate Rules Committee. ALBANY, N.Y. – With the launch … Read more
The former mayor of Waukegan, Illinois has been implicated in a quid-pro-quo conspiracy to exchange campaign funding for votes on casino licensing, according to court documents. The city denies any wrongdoing and claims the suit is frivolous; regardless, the two parties have a settlement mediation hearing scheduled for later this month. WAUKEGAN, Ill. – The … Read more
The (#2) Alabama Crimson Tide are three-touchdown home favorites over the (#21) Arkansas Razorbacks for Saturday’s SEC showdown, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST. Alabama has won each of their last 13 matchups with Arkansas, with the points total going under in five of their last seven meetings. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama Crimson … Read more
HR 3335, also known as The Greyhound Protection Act Of 2021, would amend the Wire Act and ban greyhound racing federally. The Wire Act was passed in 1961 to curb organized crime but has since been applied to online gambling, despite being passed before the existence of a widespread internet. WASHINGTON – A new bill, introduced … Read more
This week’s college football slate will kick off at 11:30 a.m. ET with the Lockheed Martin Commander Classic, a matchup between Air Force and Army at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The matchup will feature college football’s top two rushing offenses as well as two top-15 rushing defenses. ARLINGTON, Texas – This week’s college football … Read more
The Chicago Bears entered a purchase agreement for Arlington International Racecourse from Churchill Downs for $197 million in September. A Bears executive named Scott Hagel told the Chicago Tribune Wednesday that the Bears were not planning on continuing to offer horse racing at Arlington International Racecourse. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Senior Vice President of … Read more
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming released their first sports betting revenue report Tuesday, showing a total handle of $443,365. The NFL received the bulk of the action in September, with Deadwood taking in over $275,000 in NFL wagers in the month of September. DEADWOOD, S.D. – South Dakota released their first ever legal sports … Read more
BetMGM announced fifteen-time NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett as their newest brand ambassador on Thursday. Garnett also founded a company called Gaming Society, a platform for sports betting content that highlights athletes’ points of view on the game. DETROIT – Online sports betting company BetMGM has a new brand ambassador after they announced the signing of … Read more
The Arizona Cardinals take over the top spot in the power rankings this week as the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills round out the top three, even after both teams underperformed in Week 6. NEW YORK – As Week 7 approaches, the landscape of the NFL … Read more
The Buffalo Bills lead the Week 6 NFL power rankings after winning and covering their numbers against the Kansas City Chiefs last week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams round out the top three for this week’s power rankings after their Week 5 victories. NEW YORK – After an NFL Week 5 slate … Read more