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Legal Online Sports Betting Comes to Washington State
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Washington State launched legal sports betting on Sept. 9 at the Snoqualmie Casino. This was just in time for the first game of the 2021 NFL regular season. An amended gaming compact between Washington Governor Jay Inslee and several gaming tribes legalized retail sports betting in certain designated tribal casinos. However, there were no provisions…
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FanDuel Extends Partnership With the Pat McAfee Show
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Former NFL punter Pat McAfee has done quite well for himself during his retirement years. After making around $13 million during his eight-year career in the league, McAfee retired at the tender age of 29. The new four-year extension with FanDuel will pay him $30 million a year. As a player for the Indianapolis Colts,…
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Chicago Moves One-Step Closer to Legal Stadium Sportsbooks
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One of the newest phenomena in legal sports betting is actual retail sportsbooks in professional sports venues. This gives sports fans attending the games the ultimate sports betting experience. When Arizona sportsbooks were going through the process of legalizing sports betting, a key provision of that legislation created licenses for professional sports venues. This included…
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NBA Star Touts New Sports Betting App
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As the legal US sportsbook industry continues to evolve, so do the various ways that US sports fans can wager on the games. Innovation is a driving force as a means to diversify both betting leagues and betting markets. This opens the door to the entrepreneurial spirit that is also a big part of this…
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Former US Sportsbook Executives Launch New SPAC
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Special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) have already played a vital role in the legal US sports betting industry. A perfect example of their impact is DraftKings as the second-biggest legal US sportsbook operator. DraftKings built its business as a popular and successful daily fantasy sports site. The Boston-based company gained its financial clout in the…
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Meet the Four Newest Members of the Sports Betting Hall of Fame
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There are any number of honors someone can receive over the course of their professional career. As a professional athlete, getting elected to that sport’s Hall of Fame probably tops the list. The same could be said for anyone who has forged a career in the sports betting industry. During a ceremony in New York…
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