As a follow-up to my post on February 14th on proposed single event sports betting changes in Canada, today I did a podcast with Sarah Kaphake Cords from Casino Enterprise Management. In the podcast, Sarah and I discuss the proposed […]
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The US District Court in New Jersey has dismissed the constitutional challenge to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) filed by iMEGA, State Senator Ray Lesniak, and others. The dismissal was based on a lack of standing. Congress,
Challenge to PASPA Dismissed Plaintiffs Lack Standing in New Jersey
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Not super-pokery, but poker players definitely like to bet on sports … and the gamble-wonky might find it interesting what the following data reveals about the economy … let alone the role of sports betting in American culture and the
State of Nevada Super Bowl Numbers Casino sports books barely win with Green Bay victory
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In Canada, placing bets on \”single sporting events\” (e.g., money line and straight bets) is supposed to be tightly circumscribed. Paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Criminal Code effectively excludes \”bookmaking, pool selling or the making or recording of bets … on
This is a little confusing … because didn\’t Barney Frank succumb to the NFL and make sure sports betting wasn\’t included in any bill that codifies American freedom to gamble online? I thought so, too … and maybe that\’s why
This is one of those stories that may not be a big deal — especially for people who don\’t bet sports (like me) … but for some reason I see a lot in play here that could prove plausibly significant
We just learned the NFL is backing off its long-held opposition to online gambling — removing a major obstacle from HR 2267\’s path to becoming law. It was the King-Meeks amendment that assured the league the bill would exclude sports
Hedging Bets on Capitol Hill How we got rid of the NFL
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The NFL has officially retracted their opposition to HR 2267, removing a strong opponent to online gambling from the current political game. According to PokerNews, an NFL representative cites the King-Meeks amendment to HR 2267 as reason for the reversal:
Big Online Gambling Opponent Out NFL no longer opposes internet gambling efforts in DC
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More episodes coming your way … because really, is there a better way to enjoy the full WSOP experience without being in Las Vegas? (Well I mean other than following Mathers here, on 2+2, Poker Road, and twitter …) Of
Donkament Runs, the Bad Beat Bar, and World Cup is Rigged Tao of Pokerati
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Sorry for missing this, but I guess I hit the Google snooze alarm. Ten days ago, federal authorities arrested Todd Lyons, 36, of Beverly, Massachusetts, for allegedly running an offshore sports betting operation called Sports Offshore. They pretty much threw
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