by Daniel Borjas | Dec 17, 2019 4:42 pm | Sports Betting
FanDuel and William Hill are making deals in states without legal sports betting. Florida and Maryland are expected to consider sports betting legislation in 2020. Having sportsbooks present in their states could push legislatures to legalize. MIAMI – William Hill and...
by Daniel Borjas | Oct 3, 2019 4:19 pm | Regulatory
California has recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act. Florida has pre-filed FL HB 251 to do the same for their student-athletes. The NCAA has threatened to remove California schools from the NCAA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed their own version...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Sep 30, 2019 5:46 pm | Regulatory
MD HB 48 will allow organizations within Maryland to conduct esports competitions and offer real money and/or merchandise to those winners. Legal sports betting in Maryland will have to be approved via voter referendum. The esports industry is projected to reach over...
by Michael Molter | Sep 30, 2019 5:40 pm | Regulatory
California became the first state to support student-athlete compensation with their passage of CA SB 206. Also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, the bill allows student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA has warned California...
by Michael Molter | Aug 7, 2019 11:41 am | Sports Betting
NBC Sports Washington Plus will display the game entitled Predict The Game. The predictive game will be overlaid on the normal television coverage. Players are eligible to receive all, or a share of, $1,000 per NFL quarter. LANDOVER, Md. – NBC Sports and the...