Robert Linnehan

Haddon Heights

Regulatory Writer and Editor, XLMedia PLC at Investor Junkie

Regulatory Writer and Editor for XLMedia. Sports. Gambling. Not necessarily in that order. Email: [email protected]

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New York Sports Betting Continues Strong Month

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

By Robert Linnehan in Sports Betting News Published: April 18, 2025 at 10:33 am EDT New York sports betting ending March with one of its worst weeks everThe market has rebounded in the last two weeksThe New York State Gaming Commission reported $47.8 million in gross gaming revenue for the last weekAfter ending March with one of the worst New York sports betting weeks ever, the Empire State continued its strong push into the month of April.
Alberta Sports Betting Bill Takes Another Step Forward

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

By Robert Linnehan in Sports Betting News Published: April 18, 2025 at 9:39 am EDT The Alberta iGaming Act moved through a second reading this weekBill 48: the iGaming Alberta Act will bring new operators under umbrella of Alberta’s regulated gaming marketThe bill now moves to the Committee of the WholeA bill to open Alberta up to multiple iGaming and sports betting operators has so far moved relatively easily through the Canadian legislative process.
Assemblyman Seeks to Cap New York Sports Betting, Limit Advertisements

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

A New York assemblyman has introduced a bill to limit the daily amount a bettor can wager or deposit into an accountIf approved, a New York sports betting customers would be capped at a maximum of $5,000 bet a dayThe bill also seeks extensive prohibitions on sports betting ads in the stateA newly introduced bill seeks to cap the maximum amount a New York sports betting customer can wager in one day and limit sports betting advertisements in the Empire State. Assemblyman Robert C.
North Carolina Takes Big Step to Increasing Sports Betting Tax Rate

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

By Robert Linnehan in Sports Betting News Published: April 17, 2025 at 2:15 pm EDT Members of the North Carolina Senate this morning approved their version of the state budgetThe budget includes a 100% increase to the state’s sports betting tax rateIt now moves to the House for discussion and potential approvalState lawmakers have taken a big step towards increasing the North Carolina sports betting tax rate by 100%.
Massachusetts Regulators Address ESPN College Game Day Host's Comments About 'Risk Free' Sports Bets

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held an adjudicatory hearing for comments made by ESPN College Game Day Host Rece Davis Last year, Davis made a comment during an ESPN BET segment about a pick being “risk-free investing” and not gambling Regulators took issue with the comment, and his subsequent comments on the Pat McAfee Show, and investigated the incident The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held an adjudicatory hearing today for 2024 comments made by ESPN College Game Day Host Rece Davis...
Former Baylor Employee Penalized For DFS Bets Including Baylor Athletes

1 week ago | saturdaydownsouth.com | Robert Linnehan |Adam Spencer |Derek Peterson |Connor O'Gara

The NCAA investigated a former Baylor employee for improper DFS bets Former director of resource development at Baylor University participated in impermissible sports betting activity through PrizePicks The employee placed daily fantasy wager on professional and college games, including wagers on Baylor student-athletes The NCAA investigated a former Baylor employee for participating in improper sports betting activity and found he placed impermissible daily fantasy sports contests on...
Tennessee Regulators Say No Thanks to Sports Event Contracts

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council sent a letter opposing sports event contracts to the Commodity Futures Trading CommissionThe council urges the commission to respect the policy decisions made in the state and not permit sports event contractsA roundtable on the issue will be held April 30Tennessee sports betting regulators have officially declared their opposition to sports event contracts.
Florida Sweepstakes Prohibition Bill Moves Forward in Senate

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

A second Florida Senate committee has granted a favorable report to a bill that includes a prohibition on sweepstakes gaming Sen.
North Carolina Latest to Ponder Sports Betting Tax Increase

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

Members of the North Carolina Senate introduced their budget proposalThe two-year budget includes a 100% increase to the state’s sports betting tax rateIf approved, North Carolina’s sports betting tax rate will increase to 36%North Carolina lawmakers will be the latest to consider an increase to their state’s sports betting tax rate. Members of the Senate introduced their two-year, more than $65 billion state budget on Monday.
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Approved During First Vote

1 week ago | sportsbettingdime.com | Robert Linnehan

A Nebraska online sports betting bill has been approved during its first Senate voteThe bill needs to be approved during two more votes before being sent to the governorNebraska voters will have the final say on sports betting during the 2026 general election if signed into lawNebraska sports betting today took a big step forward in the Senate, receiving the first of three necessary approvals before being sent to the governor and signed into law. The Nebraska Senate today approved Sen.