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Sweepstakes Operators Launch Trade Group As Industry Attention Grows
Social and sweepstakes operators are mobilizing to advocate for their industry as state regulators look closer into the legality of their games. A number of social and sweepstakes companies announced Thursday the formation of the Social and Promotional Gaming Association.
ESPN BET App To Launch This Fall With Penn As Barstool Brand Axed
The sleeping giant of global sports finally entered the US sports betting space Tuesday as ESPN announced plans to launch ESPN BET in partnership with PENN Entertainment. The entrance of ESPN BET also brings the exit of Barstool Sportsbook. In concert with its announcement of the ESPN sports betting deal, PENN announced a full sale of Barstool Sports back to founder Dave Portnoy. PENN will pay ESPN $1.5 billion over the term of a 10-year contract.
DraftKings, PointsBet To Open Talks With Fanatics Still In Play
The board of PointsBet announced Sunday evening that it will move forward exploring a last-minute offer by DraftKings, while continuing to recommend a Fanatics bid — for now. The Australian company issued a press release announcing it will engage DraftKings on its $195 million offer to purchase PointsBet‘s US assets.
Texas Sports Betting Bill Appears Dead After Patrick Tweet
The people will not have a say on Texas sports betting in 2023 after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had his. Patrick tweeted Saturday afternoon that HB 1942 will not receive consideration in the state Senate. The lieutenant governor serves as the president of the Senate in Texas, giving Patrick power beyond what exists for non-voting members of a chamber in most other states. It appears Patrick will exercise that power to decide the fate of TX sports betting rather than allowing voters to choose.
Iowa Sports Betting Is One Step Closer, Bill Easily Clears Senate
An Iowa sports betting bill passed the Senate comfortably on Wednesday, setting up the state to have legal wagering this year. The bill passed 31-18 with bipartisan support and now heads to the House. Progress for Iowa and sports gambling A new amendment appears to be a compromise that could lead to legislation being enacted into law. Sources close to the process confirmed the amendment’s contents to Legal Sports Report.
Goodbye Mobile Mississippi Sports Betting Bills, We Hardly Knew Ye
Hope for adding mobile to Mississippi sports betting lasted roughly two weeks in 2019 before fading out. State House and Senate bills authorizing mobile sports wagering died after missing Tuesday’s deadline to advance from committee.Mississippi’s annual legislative session ends April 7. Neither H 1481 nor S 2667 received a hearing after dropping in late January, meaning Mississippi sports betting remains in-person only. Rep. Cedric Burnett (D-Tunica) and Sen.
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