LSR Sports Betting & News Podcast

A bill filed in New York appears to be the first major fallout from the New York Times series on the legal US sports betting industry. Also, a PR stunt gone terribly wrong (8:57), movement around UFC (11:12), and an NFL game streaming inside a sportsbook app (14:57).

The crew dives into the recent series of stories by the New York Times about US sports betting. They also talk about why the account-hacking situation at DraftKings and BetMGM requires a serious response (14:54).

MaximBet is ending its US operation (1:04) and if you didn't even know it was a thing, we wouldn't blame you. We also talk about former Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig's guilty plea in relation to a case about an illegal gambling operation (6:23) and the upcoming launch of Maryland online sports betting (11:14).

Welcome back to the Legal Sports Report Podcast, Ep. #170! California Sports Betting Goes Down In Flames. Two propositions that would have legalized sports betting in the largest state went down in lop-sided fashion. So what's next for California? We also break down the big arbitration case between Fox and Flutter and take a closer look at player data's relationship to sports betting. Timestamps:...

Caesars tells everyone they had a profitable month, a year ahead of schedule, for sports betting and online casino (1:49). We also talk about last call for California sports betting on the ballot (9:35), NBA, FanDuel and player data (15:53), and Pete Rose + gambling in Ohio (19:35).

A lawsuit about FanDuel's valuation from years ago reaches its probable end. The crew discusses a profile in courage in California politics (6:58), DC potentially fixing its biggest mistake (12:18), and what hesitation really means at ESPN (17:19).

LSR Podcast 167: No, DraftKings Didn’t Fix An NFL Game. A DraftKings odds boost involving Justin Herbert on Monday Night Football turns into a heaven for conspiracy theorists (0:43). We also talk about Fubo calling it quits in sports betting (10:38), Fanatics has thoughts about NY sports betting (16:44) and the latest numbers from Ontario for online gambling (20:14).

The crew discusses a report that ESPN and DraftKings could link up, plus white-flag chatter from California (6:02), a threat from regulators up north (11:20), and thoughts on the G2E gaming conference in Las Vegas (14:06).

The two California sports betting initiatives have spent more than $400 million on advertising, yet both appear destined to fail in the latest polling. Also, why Geocomply is suing a competitor (8:40), when we'll know Massachusetts and Maryland launch dates (9:51), and a friendly debate on election betting (17:47).

PointsBet steps away from Sunday Night Football, letting in BetMGM and inviting questions from the crew. Plus, the latest on Prop 27 spending in California (5:37), good news from Maryland (10:55), and no news from Massachusetts (12:36).

Despite reports that Massachusetts could launch sports betting soon, regulators in the commonwealth threw cold water on that idea (1:22). We also talk about the latest on ESPN's plans for sports betting (5:39), the big increase in sports betting activity for NFL Week 1 (8:14) and the entrance of Pinnacle into a regulated market in North America (15:44).

We take a look at the big milestone for New York sports betting (2:40), news about Bet365 (6:05) and PointsBet (10:30), and some progress for Maryland sports betting (18:48). Twitter puts out a ton of data on how much gambling and Twitter are intertwined, and we break down the social media's place in the ecosystem (20:57).

Kansas launches legal sports betting this week (1:30) and we break down what you need to know. We also take a look at the first numbers out of legal online gambling in Ontario (6:22) and update you on potential progress in Maryland (12:02) and Oregon sports betting (17:30).

We break down the dynamic of legal sports betting in New York for its first full NFL season alongside New Jersey (1:03) The CEO of Disney again talks about grand plans for sports betting, but the path forward for ESPN getting more involved is not entirely clear (12:16). We also talk about the end of PredictIt and its election trading markets in the US (22:31).

The governor makes it official for the Bay State (0:50), but when will physical sportsbooks and online apps go live? We discuss California spending around sports betting ballot measures(4:45), we also update Kansas launch (9:12), and Penn Entertainment winning the race to profitability (10:30).

The crew is finally back together to talk about a major state that finally voted to legalize sports betting, plus major questions about when Ontario will show some transparency (11:30), a wonky dive into promo deductions (16:25), and flowers for an LSR farewell (24:00).

Will sports betting in Massachusetts get done in the next couple of days before the legislative deadline (1:00)? We also break down FanDuel TV that's apparently on the way (11:19) and the the eye-popping valuation for Underdog Fantasy (16:33).

A billion here, a billion there and soon you're talking real money. The US sports betting industry has now generated $10 billion in revenue after numbers that came out this week (1:39). We also break down comments from the MLB Players Association on gambling (15:47) and the worst piece of sports betting content ever created, according to one of the LSR crew (21:55).

California is where the eyes of the industry are fixated ahead of the November vote in the state, and now some tribes are on the side of the sportsbooks (4:08). We also look at progress in Ohio sports betting (6:22) and Arizona's rise among states with legal wagering (12:11).

The online betting measure officially makes the ballot in the Golden State, setting up a fight for the ages. Plus, Brad Allen joins the crew to discuss a delayed launch for Bet 365 (21:10) and what's next for Penn Interactive after a key departure at the top (28:20).

MLB's mystery baseball takes center stage again after a new memo to teams. The crew also looks into what the purchase of a stake in PointsBet means for the market (10:45) and the on-again, off-again movement of mobile wagering in North Carolina (16:37).

Jason Robins again talks out loud about limiting sharp bettors and how it hopes to make more money from bettors in general (1:58). We also talk about sports betting ads and regulation (14:15), insider trading allegations around Penn National and theScore (20:16), and what happens if both California sports betting ballot measures pass (22:14)?

TheScore Bet is pulling out of the US and will focus on Canada (1:08), as Penn National puts all of its focus on Barstool Sportsbook in the US. We look at why Ohio sports betting won't be here until 2023 (12:30). And we also tackle the issue of regulation and if it's doing enough for bettors (17:06) as legalization spreads in North America.

Brad Allen joins the crew to discuss his story on NFL reporter Josina Anderson appearing to promote an offshore sportsbook on social media. Also, what DraftKings CFO thinks will happen to smaller sportsbooks (11:26) and what are the prospects for BetFanatics in California and beyond (19:42).

A lot of people said the 51% tax rate in New York for sports betting was crazy. And now BetMGM, which agreed to pay the rate, is saying it has second thoughts. We also run down the earnings calls for companies in the sports betting industry (7:55), the latest on an Ohio launch date (18:54), and a look at whether ESPN missed the boat on sports betting (23:32).