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March Madness: 47 million people plan to bet, sports gambling remains illegal in Missouri
- Mar 19, 2019
Missouri Gaming Commission General Counsel Ed Grewach, said last May's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association did not legalize sports gambling. He said it struck down a federal law that prohibited states from legalizing the practice. For now, Grewach said sports gambling of any kind remains illegal in Missouri. He said that technically includes even informal betting pools such as tournament brackets.
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New Jersey Sportsbooks Gearing Up For March Madness Crowds
- Mar 19, 2019
New Jersey’s sports betting law allows for mobile sports betting — there are now more than a dozen legal options in the state via a smartphone or computer — so any sports bar can be a fan’s virtual sportsbook. But how many will prefer to go to Monmouth Park, or the other brick-and-mortar options?
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Some lawmakers worry about allowing sports bets on phones
- Mar 19, 2019
As state legislatures across the U.S. decide whether to authorize sports gambling, lawmakers are debating whether the bets — like almost everything else in daily life — should be allowed to happen online or made only in-person.
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NCAA Tournament Betting Odds and Preview: Temple Owls vs. Belmont Bruins
- Mar 18, 2019
Professional sports handicapper Ross Benjamin provides us with an early preview on Tuesday’s NCAA Tournament game between Temple and Belmont while doing so from a betting perspective. Join us in reading this highly informative and fact filled article.
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NBA Monday Free Pick - Indiana Pacers at Portland Trail Blazers
- Mar 18, 2019
Dave looks at a Monday night NBA matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Portland Trail Blazers. . .
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Rhode Island sees the beginning of gambling kiosks
- Mar 18, 2019
The state’s two sportsbooks installed self-betting kiosks just prior to the launch of March Madness, the most popular sports gambling activity after the annual NFL Super Bowl.
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FanDuel Sportsbook Arrives in Philly, Ready to Go State-Wide with Mobile Betting This Summer
- Mar 18, 2019
Valley Forge Casino, located about 25 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, becomes one of six brick-and-mortar locations in the area to offer sports betting. SugarHouse Casino led the way last December, followed by Parx Casino, Harrah’s Philadelphia, and the South Philadelphia Turf Club in January.
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MLB, Cardinals, Royals support MO House Bill 119 on sports betting
- Mar 18, 2019
Bryan Seeley, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Major League Baseball said that HB 119 would "protect baseball and its fans by providing consumer protections and a strong regulatory framework” and create a partnership with the leagues that will “drive sports betting revenue for Missouri."
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Forbes: Sports betting won't be windfall for state pocketbook
- Mar 18, 2019
HF648, which has already passed the House State Government Committee, would allow Iowans to bet on any professional, collegiate or international team, or individual sporting event governed by the Olympic Committee, so long as the contestant is not under the age of 18.
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Ohio weighs the odds as sports gambling spreads
- Mar 18, 2019
Senate Bill 111 was introduced last week to start that discussion, authorizing existing Ohio Casino Control Commission to regulate sports betting and to impose a tax on it. But that is just the beginning of the process.
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