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“We will continue to work with all parties involved to protect the consumer, promote fairness in sports and regulate this new Tennessee industry that provides critical funds to the state and local governments,” Tennessee Education Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Hargrove said.

“The law has not changed at all. What has changed is the landscape of sports across the country,” Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, said. Hargrove said the urgency to get going slowed down during the pandemic. The reason was a lack of sports this summer, but Hargrove said they continued moving forward anyway. “It’s better to be right than in a hurry. It’s better to be…

September 20, 2020
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM) — Maryland residents can place wagers at the race track, at a casino — table games and slot machines, but not sports…
September 20, 2020
A national tote pool for Australian racing is back on the agenda, with Tabcorp stating its desire to have agreements in place to merge pool…
September 20, 2020
Pritzker Renews Executive Order, Sports Betting Remote Registration Extended In Illinois Move not surprising with three mobile sportsbooks…
September 19, 2020
The next significant milestone' to 'diversify our exposure and deepen our commitment in the sports betting space' The Worldwide Leader in…
September 14, 2020
A Note From the CEO Dear Gaming Colleague, As we begin this year’s Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW), I’m pleased to announce tha…
September 13, 2020
Today, William Hill US officially launched its highly-reviewed William Hill Sports Betting App and website in Colorado.    Available for us…
September 13, 2020
Online sportsbook PointsBet has signed a five-year sponsorship with the University of Colorado, marking the first time that a sports bettin…
September 13, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana’s sports betting industry marked its first year on September 1, but the anniversary is marred as the business contin…
September 13, 2020
This will be an unprecedented weekend in the history of American sports as the NFL’s week one overlaps with NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, Maj…
September 13, 2020
The deal includes broadcast sponsorship of the Playoffs, the Super Bowl and Sunday and Monday Night Football The partnership will also see…
September 13, 2020
Virginia: gambling operators oppose some draft sports betting rules Procedure for submission of questions about the draft sports betting r…
September 13, 2020
On the heels of the opening of its new studio on the Las Vegas Strip and the return of its sports betting television program Daily Wager, E…
September 9, 2020
More Than 33 Million Americans To Bet on NFL Season Bettors Significantly More Excited Than Average Fans About Upcoming Season   CONTAC…
September 6, 2020
Sports: NFL\ NFL bets big on formerly taboo gambling industry DENVER — It wasn't so long ago that the NFL nixed Tony Romo's fantasy footba…
September 6, 2020
DraftKings Inc, the New Hampshire Lottery and South Side Tavern have confirmed the opening this week of DraftKings Sportsbook at the South…
September 2, 2020
Wynn Resorts and Scientific Games Launch Partnership in New Jersey and Extend to Colorado and Indiana  Wynn Resorts launches Wynn Sports m…
August 25, 2020
25 August 2020 Kambi and LeoVegas sign partnership extension Expanded agreement will see other LeoVegas brands, including BetUK and 21…
August 24, 2020
Nederlandse Loterij Launches World-class OpenSports™ Technology LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NAS…
August 23, 2020
Sports betting in Brazil will be privatized by the country after the proposed decree by the Ministry of Economy was signed into law by Pres…
August 23, 2020
DOVER — When the sportsbook opened up again at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on July 23, the casino took another step in a return to a pre…
August 19, 2020
IGT PlaySports technology to be utilized at Boyd Gaming's Nevada properties LONDON, Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Techn…
August 19, 2020
The Tennessee Education Lottery said Tuesday that its online/mobile sports wagering market will launch this fall. TEL CEO Rebecca Hargrove…
August 16, 2020
The owner of Sports Illustrated is reportedly shopping betting companies for a future partnership that could take place before the year is…
August 9, 2020
West Virginia’s mobile sports betting continued climbing in July, kicking off the fiscal year with its strongest month since February. The…
August 9, 2020
Sports betting and online casinos could produce as much as $93 million in first-year tax revenue in Michigan, according to projections from…
August 3, 2020
IGT PlaySports platform to power high-volume retail sportsbooks through Sept. 2024; IGT PlayDigital's PlayCasino games to entertain FanDuel…
August 2, 2020
ALBANY – Income tax revenues going to the state have collapsed under the economic plight of Covid-19. Sales tax receipts are off, as are ga…