by Carter Floyd | May 20, 2020 10:06 am | Sports Betting
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is seeking millions of dollars damages from the NCAA, MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL for preventing them from operating a sportsbook at Monmouth Park from October 2014 to May 2018. Despite legal precedent against the...
by Christina Monroe | May 5, 2020 3:35 pm | Sports Betting
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is seeking $150 million in damages for being stopped from opening a sportsbook for four years at Monmouth Park. The pro leagues stopped the horsemen from accepting bets because they said it would hurt their business...
by Carter Floyd | Apr 30, 2020 10:17 am | Sports Betting
The NCAA approved nationwide name and image likeness rights for athletes, meaning that NCAA athletes can now profit off their image. These new rules likely won’t allow for sports betting endorsements or for players to associate with any products that might hurt the...
by Carter Floyd | Apr 29, 2020 10:01 am | Sports Betting
Sports betting handle and revenue each decreased by 69% from February to March 2020. The betting month was shortened, as COVID-19 essentially shut down sports by March 12 and all Mississippi casinos were forced to close on March 16. Without online betting to fall back...
by Carter Floyd | Apr 22, 2020 9:55 am | Sports Betting
Former XFL commissioner Oliver Luck is suing league owner Vince McMahon for wrongful termination. Luck was laid off with most of the XFL’s staff in early April because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For his role as commissioner, Luck signed a contract worth $20 million...
