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Court says Jacobs can proceed with DraftKings extortion suit

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Jessica Welman

The court of the Eastern District of New York is going to let Steven Jacobs move forward with most of his lawsuit against DraftKings. Jacobs originally filed the suit against the operator in June of last year, alleging that the company conspired with Oscasr Jones and Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos to extort, threaten and defraud Jacobs.
Texas Senator Files Legal Sports Betting Companion Bill

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Tom Nightingale

A House bill that would give Texas residentsthe opportunity to vote for or against legal sports betting now has a companion in the Senate. Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa has filed Senate Joint Resolution 65,which would implement a constitutional amendment to allow a statewide vote on sports wagering in November of this year. The legislation is the companion of Rep. Sam Harless’ House Joint Resolution 134 that was filed last month.
Mississippi House shoehorns sports betting into Senate sweeps bill

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Tom Nightingale

The effort to legalize sports betting in Mississippi took a twist this week. After an approved House bill died in the Senate, the House Gaming Committee has added sports betting language to two crossover Senate bills. The Committee is chaired by Rep. Casey Eure, who authored the HB 1302 sports betting measure that crossed chambers late last month after being approved by a resounding 88-10 vote in the House. That bill was stifled this week in the Senate Gaming Committee, which is chaired bySen.
New Jersey Assembly approves ban on college sportsbook partnerships

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Tom Nightingale

A New Jersey bill that would ban sportsbooks from partnering with colleges and college sports programs on marketing and advertising has been passed in the state Assembly and sent to the Senate. Assembly Bill 4113, a carry-over of a measure from last year, was approved unanimously with 75 yes votes on the Assembly floor and has been sent over to the Senate Higher Education Committee.
Gov. Ayotte Could Be Stumbling Block for NH Gambling Growth

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Jessica Welman

A move by the sponsor of SB60, a bill to bring regualted online casinos to New Hampshire, has the future of the bill this legislative session in doubt. During a meeting of the Senate Ways and Means Committee this week, Sen. Tim Lang recommended tabling the measure even though the committee recommended passage with amendment. Lang did not offer comment or reason for the action during the committee meeting. SBC Americas reached out to Lang’s office for comment but has not received comment.
2025 edition of Canadian Gaming Summit to feature Cybersecurity Symposium

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Jessica Welman

The Canadian Gaming Summitis set to make its return to Toronto June 17-19, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and innovators for the largest Canadian gaming and betting event. With a renewed focus on driving critical conversations on regulatory shifts, emerging technologies, and market expansion, this year’s summit will ensure that voices from coast to coast, including provincial regulators and First Nations gaming leaders, help shape the industry’s future.
New CT bill would establish posted betting limits, enable poker compacting

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Tom Nightingale

The latest gambling bill filed by Connecticut lawmakers proposes limiting the maximum amount that sports bettors can place on a wager. The House General Law Committee’s SB01464 would “disclose the maximum sports wagers established for online sports wagering” and require the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to adopt regulations establishing these maximum bets.”The bill’s text in its initial form does not include any indication of what these betting ceilings may be.
Georgia sports betting times out on deadline day, ending 2025 efforts

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Tom Nightingale

Georgia’s sports betting push is officially dead for 2025. Legislation that would have put online sports wagering to a voter referendum in Georgia flatlined on Thursday when it was not called to the House floor on crossover day. Rep. Marcus Wiedower’s HR 450 and HB 686 were approved by the House Committee on Higher Education on Wednesday, a green light which sent it on to the Rules Committee.
Did Buckeyes' NCAA CFP run fuel Ohio's billion-dollar betting January?

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Jessica Welman

For the third time ever, Ohio sportsbooks generated more than a billion dollars in betting handle. Online sportsbooks in the state were responsible for $992 million of the $1.01 billion in wagers, while the $19 million from brick and mortar books helped the state industry tick over into eight-figure territory. These numbers come from the latest revenue report from the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC).
Caesars To Use IC360's ProhiBet Betting Monitoring Service

1 month ago | sbcamericas.com | Tom Nightingale

Caesars has become the latest online sportsbook to turn to Integrity Compliance 360’s (IC360) tools to monitor betting activity on its platform. Caesars Sportsbook will integrate IC360’s ProhiBet solution, which will provide the company with enhanced real-time alerts to help ensure the platform maintains integrity and detects unusual or suspicious wagering behavior.