Back in June of this year we published a video with details on a federal sports betting bill being proposed here in America. The Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act, or as it has become know The SAFE Bet Act, is now getting some less than enthusiastic reactions from the likes of the NFL and NBA, who are concerned that the advertising restrictions put forth on the bill would cut into their profits. The SAFE Bet Act would introduce several measures to limit sportsbook advertising, prohibiting it from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and during live sports events….

The US sports betting industry is under fire after several major scandals involving professional athletes and gambling. Now the main stream media is calling for changes amid concerns of addiction risks and player protections. Enter the SAFE Bet Act, which could bring some big changes to the American sports betting industry, but could also save it. As I prepare to leave for my summer vacation both the NBA and NHL championship series are underway, and with them lots of US sports betting action. On that note, I would like to leave you with some good news before I take my…

Amid all the recent turmoil and negative headlines surrounding sports betting, we thought we would look at the various sports league gambling policies. And we begin with Major League Baseball, who has seen a rash of bad press surrounding this issue. League Commissioner Rob Manfred recently commented on the issues and had this to say about their position on gambling, emphasizing its commitment to upholding integrity of their games in the midst of legalized sports betting. First looking to the incidents involving Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, where Ippei Mizuhara allegedly embezzled millions of dollars from the baseball star for illicit sports…

The National Basketball Association has joined our friends at the American Gaming Association and their Have A Game Plan: Bet Responsibly public service campaign. Through the partnership, the NBA and AGA will educate basketball fans on the fundamentals of responsible sports wagering by providing turnkey resources for use by the league’s 30 teams.  Campaign content will include in-venue, broadcast, digital and social media promotion. Launched in 2019, AGA’s Bet Responsibly campaign unites the sports betting ecosystem around a common consumer education platform, focusing on the four principles of responsible wagering for those who choose to bet: Set a budget and…

The NBA Stars Group bond is continuing to grow, as the Toronto based Stars Group has unveiled a deepening of its agreement with the NBA. Inking its previous deal under its BetStars brand, the new agreement comes concerning its majority owned Australian BetEasy entity, which has secured the honor of becoming the first official wagering partner of the NBA in the nation. Under the terms of the deal, BetEasy is to have the right use NBA assets across its marketing materials, in addition to having its products promoted directly to NBA fans in the country. Furthermore, the online gambling company…

NBC Sports rolled out a predictions game during its live broadcast of an NBA basketball game this evening. The contest between the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks was the first in America to feature this format more commonly found with in-play sports betting. Elements of the Predict the Game contest and real-time data will be displayed on a graphic overlay surrounding the regular live-game presentation. These stats will be similar to those displayed in a sports betting environment, such as win-probability data, moving money line and spread. Fans wanting to try the in-play sports betting game will have to answer a…