by Michael Molter | Mar 15, 2025 6:34 am | Legal
A new federal push to regulate sports betting threatens to override state authority and disrupt carefully crafted local policies. The SAFE Bet Act grants excessive power to the DOJ, raising concerns about selective enforcement and government overreach. WASHINGTON –...
by Michael Molter | Mar 13, 2025 9:34 am | Regulatory
A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows 76% of New Jersey voters support gambling ad limits. Australia’s largest bookmaker, Sportsbet, has stopped airing live odds updates during NRL and AFL broadcasts. U.S. lawmakers are considering new regulations,...
by Michael Molter | Mar 11, 2025 10:45 am | Legal
Sweepstakes Casino Crackdown: New Jersey and Maryland are pushing to ban online sweepstakes casinos, while Kentucky’s lawsuit against VGW could have nationwide implications. Mississippi’s Mobile Betting Battle: The House Gaming Committee is keeping online...
by Michael Molter | Feb 23, 2025 8:28 am | Legal
Three Fresno State basketball players are under investigation for betting on sports as a student-athlete. Two of the players ben on their own prop bets, while another focused on professional sports. This betting scandal comes at a time when Congress is undergoing...
by Michael Molter | Sep 16, 2024 12:07 pm | Legal
Two northeast lawmakers introduced the SAFE Bet Act – a measure to bring federal oversight to the US sports betting industry. Removing away from a federal approach in 2018 (the repeal of PASPA), this measure is unlikely to advance. It calls for stricter advertising...
