LSR Sports Betting & News Podcast

5Dimes talked with LSR this week, and we look at the prospects of 5Dimes or other offshore sportsbooks and casinos getting into the regulated US market. DraftKings is raising almost another billion dollars and Illinois has a huge handle number as it has opened up online betting in earnest.

Offshore sportsbook and casino 5Dimes paid almost $50 million to US authorities in a settlement that avoided criminal prosecution. But questions still abound. We also break down the huge Caesars and William Hill deal as well as talk to gaming industry advisor Sara Slane.

We finally get the launch of the first-ever Barstool Sportsbook app. What's it like? How will it do in Pennsylvania and beyond? Did Penn National stock quadruple after launch? Plus we take a look at the prospects for legal sports betting in Ohio and Louisiana.

August produced record numbers for sports betting wagers with the return of major sports, including a billion dollars in New Jersey and Pennsylvania combined. We look at the pathetic numbers out of DC online betting, NFL teams with sportsbooks, and a look at responsible gambling in the US.

5dimes told customers this week that it would stop serving the United States, which has everyone wondering why it would do such a thing just days before the NFL season begins. We also talk about the NFL's deal with BetCris and the first partnership deal between a US sportsbook and an American university.

Was this the last major media deal to be made in the US for sports betting? NBC teamed up with PointsBet in a massive deal; we break down the details. Plus Michael Jordan is now aligned with DraftKings? And will Penn National/Barstool Sports hit $200 a share?

The roller coaster that is Illinois sports betting got exciting yet again, as remote registration opens up ahead of NFL season (for the second time. Some industry in-fighting between DraftKings and Rush Street makes the headlines and a breakdown of what happened with BetCris and legal sportsbooks following their lines.

Tech problems hurt one of the top online sportsbooks in the country. And it also had to pay out bets on an erroneous bet. Plus a closer look at Barstool Sports and Penn National and the results of DraftKings' first earnings call as a public company.

Illinois continues to be a mess on multiple fronts for sportsbooks. We also break down big numbers for sports betting out of New Jersey and Indiana and little numbers in DC, as well a look ahead to the much-anticipated launch of Barstool Sportsbook.

FanDuel made a mistake on setting lines, a reprise of the palp issue that reared its head in 2018. What will the biggest US sports betting operator do? We also take a look at the DraftKings online sportsbook app launching in Illinois and the fate of Massachusetts sports betting for 2020.

Illinois messes up its new online sports betting industry by stopping bettors from signing up from anywhere in the state. Plus more on the latest company to go public via reverse merger, disappointing Nevada numbers, and the renewed hopes for legal sports betting in Massachusetts.

A Senate committee talked about sports betting and apparently, a ban on college betting is in play, which infuriates everyone on the podcast. We interview Casey Clark from the American Gaming Association and also talk about the deal between BetCris and Major League Baseball plus the prospects for legal New York online sports betting.

Sports betting revenue and handle are bouncing back as sports return, but how much in two of the biggest markets? The timeline on Virginia sports betting gets pushed back, and we dig into how much work it will be for DraftKings to integrate SBTech as its own tech platform.

BetMGM executives said they will be ahead of DraftKings in the US sports betting industry within years. They also have $250 million more to accomplish that. LSR breaks down how likely that is. A look at the first deal between a sportsbook and an MLB team and William Hill takes over Caesars' Nevada sportsbooks.

With news that DraftKings found a partner for sports betting, how quickly might the Illinois market heat up? The crew also discusses Penn National's predicament with increased scrutiny on partner Barstool Sports.

There will be no joy for Californians wanting to bet on sports betting. What happened? When will the state have another chance to legalize it? We also update the goings-on for sports gambling in Michigan, Illinois, Georgia, and Oklahoma.

Interest in DraftKings stock has been high ever since the company went public, and now some founders, employees and investors are cashing out some of their holdings. We also take a look at California, which is making a last-ditch attempt to legalize sports betting. Plus an NFL team starts signing sportsbook partners and will even have a betting lounge.

It's another week, and the dream of legal sports betting in California isn't dead yet. But the path to legalization is still complicated. Also, a check in on the status of sports gambling in Illinois and Oklahoma, and the new hot stock fund based on gambling.

The nation’s biggest state is taking a crack at legalizing sports betting. but how much of a chance does it actually have to happening? We break down the prospects. Also, DC sports betting launches with a thud and FanDuel’s parent company raises a billion dollars.

Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson was a big draw for TV and betting, but the PGA Tour return looms. Also tune in for updates from Ohio and Louisiana sports betting efforts, and how much will revenue tempt states to pass new laws?

DraftKings' stock price continues to soar. Caesars and Bet365 enter new states. Plus a look at Pennsylvania's online gambling numbers and the future for iGaming as casinos start to reopen.

April is shaping up to be a brutal month for US sportsbooks as revenue and handle numbers trickle in. But some US sports are coming back in May and June, which should help. There's progress in Louisiana for sports betting, and a look back at the second anniversary of the fall of PASPA.

DraftKings share prize is on a rocket ship to the moon. And FanDuel parent company Flutter has officially merged with The Stars Group (PokerStars). Plus updates on the landscape for Colorado, Virginia, Michigan and Oklahoma sports betting.

The daily fantasy sports site turned sportsbook operator is officially a public company trading on Nasdaq. a meteoric rise for a company that started out playing second fiddle to FanDuel. Also, Colorado sports betting is almost here, and Virginia sports betting is coming in the near future.

After months with a bare cupboard for sports bettors, the draft provides a rate gambling treat. Colorado closes in on launching sports betting, Virginia is one step closer to legalizing it, and we have no idea what's going on in Oklahoma.