Who needs at sports betting ban in America? The idea of people placing illegal bets on sports doesn’t keep most of us up at night. In fact, many of us likely have family and friends who make illegal wagers, further normalizing the activity. But, we also know that unsavory characters run elaborate illegal sports betting operations to help fund more sinister criminal activity. That’s why we’ve been part of the American Sports Betting Coalition and working with other invested stakeholders on the issue of illegal sports betting for the past few years. The startling truth the coalition uncovered was that…

GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah) said on Monday that he will introduce new legislation for a sports betting ban after the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that banned the betting in almost every state. “At stake here is the very integrity of sports. That’s why I plan to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to help protect honesty and principle in the athletic arena,” Hatch said in a statement. The Supreme Court ruled earlier Monday that provisions in the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 that prohibit states from authorizing and licensing a sports gambling…

Gambling operators are now taking a second look at the U.S. market especially after the reactions of a majority of the Supreme Court (SC) justices have given them a renewed sense of hope that the country will finally lift the long-standing ban on sports betting. Or are these justices just bluffing during the hearing of New Jersey’s historic case? Truth be told, the fate of U.S. sports betting won’t be known until the high tribunal gives its final judgment in June. Industry leaders, government regulators, and analysts will try to take a look at the different scenarios of the high…

The countdown to the December 4th sports betting challenge has begun! As the showdown in the Supreme Court approaches, things continue to look promising for the gambling industry. More and more states have thrown their support behind regulation of the industry, and even the professional leagues are shifting positions! An end to US sports betting prohibition looks within our reach! This week’s special offer comes from the Intertops Poker room.

The sports betting ban in America is not simply a matter of personal belief, it’s a matter of law! The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear the argument to allow sports betting, and they should allow states to decide this issue for themselves. Hear why we believe this will actually happen! Hello my friends! And welcome again to This Week in Gambling! I’m J Todd, back after my two-week summer vacation. I’ve made it home just in time for the beginning of fall, and that means football kickoffs and baseball playoffs! Plus, this week’s big story! Twenty states have now…

Opponents of a bill to ban sports betting kiosks at bars and taverns hope to make a defensive stand in the Nevada Assembly after the measure cleared the state Senate. If approved, Senate Bill 416 would prohibit the free-standing sports-betting machines in small establishments with restricted gambling licenses as of July 1. “We’re still alive on the other side,” said Keith Lee, a Reno lawyer and lobbyist for William Hill, said Wednesday. William Hill is an operator of sportsbooks and has about 80 kiosks. The bill pushed by the Nevada Resort Association was approved Tuesday by the Senate on an…