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State Representative Bob Rita is lobbying extensively for sports betting legislation in Illinois. He hopes that the new gambling platform(s) will help aid the state’s revenue, though it will take some serious collaboration between lawmakers for any legislation to go through. Rita has two hearings scheduled—August 22 in Chicago and October 3 in Springfield—to discuss …
The NBA has been pushing for integrity fees for a while now, ever since before sports betting was even legalized. In their mind, the league is entitled to some type of compensation for putting on NBA games, which they consider their intellectual property. League officials have gone so far as to travel back and forth …
Illinois is hoping to join the sports betting legalization party. Unlike other states in the country, Illinois failed to get any legislation on the books before PASPA was repealed by the Supreme Court back in May. With their legislative session adjourned, it would take a special summer session to get anything done in time for …
In a bizarre twist of events, Congress scheduled a hearing for federal regulation on sports betting but then postponed it shortly after. This is a point of worry for sports betting advocates, but also a positive sign in that Congress already failed to commit. For states that just passed regulation of their own, this is …
While legal sports betting is spreading like wildfires across the United States, Michigan is taking it one step further with the approval of two new online gambling bills. Lawmakers are also wanting to include online sports betting if the state elects to pass a domestic sports betting bill in the future. Michigan lawmakers have drafted …
With a victory in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, Justify became the 13th horse in history to win the coveted Triple Crown. Winning the Triple Crown is a difficult feat based on numerous factors, making its capture something to behold. However, Justify’s historic victory has been overtaken by accusations of cheating. Restoring Hope …
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed sports betting during his annual press conference. The gist of his message was that the National Basketball Association is entitled to integrity fees. Other leagues like the NFL have backed off the idea in light of the opposition put up against the notion, but the NBA will not budge. Silver …
After a critical defeat of the Las Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4, the Washington Capitals’ gained a 3-1 lead which could seal the deal for the Caps to take the Stanley Cup home if they win Game 5. Fans are eager to watch tonight as the Golden Knights face off with the Capitals, however, …
At the start of this NBA postseason, there were thoughts that this could finally be the year where we see a different Finals matchup than the Cleveland Cavaliers playing the Golden State Warriors. Multiple teams had promise and showed it throughout the early rounds. However, after two Conference Finals that came down to Game 7, …
The NHL Playoffs have been an exciting narrative of postseason hockey. After several rounds of exciting play, we finally have our top two teams competing for a Stanley Cup title. On one side, you have the Washington Capitals, a team with arguably one of the best players in NHL history (who has never won a …