In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt Brown and Sam McQuillan breakdown the news that FanDuel plans to launch a prediction market platform later this year, and discuss how it compares to what Kalshi and Robinhood are offering, as well as what to expect this football season from US sportsbooks.

In this episode of the LSR Podcast, hosts Matt Brown and Sam McQuillan break down the latest headlines in the sports betting industry, starting with Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.’s surprising comments on how easy it could be to manipulate player prop bets.

They also dig into new survey data on offshore betting, why investors cooled on DraftKings and FanDuel despite record quarters, and how Missouri is selecting sports betting operators.

00:47 Michael Porter Jr. on Prop Bets
07:21 States Push Back on Microbetting
08:16 Offshore Betting Survey Results
12:58 Sportsbook Earnings Recap
21:48 Missouri Sports Betting Licenses

Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest sports betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest developments in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada. For the most current U.S. sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt and Sam discuss Penn’s latest attempt to lean into ESPN’s fantasy database, the Governor of Ohio pushing to ban all player prop bets, the first city that wants to copy Illinois’ handle tax, injury refund policies, and a big win for DraftKings in federal court.

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt, Pat, and Sam discuss the latest developments in the sports betting industry, including legislative updates from various states. The guys cover the California AG saying a crackdown on DFS operators is coming, the latest updates with the sweepstakes market in CA, tribes in CA trying to stop prediction markets in the state, and Polymarket's potential entry point back into the US.

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt, Pat, and Sam discuss the latest developments in the sports betting industry, including legislative updates from various states, the implications of the CFTC's regulatory stance on prediction markets, and Arizona's actions against unregulated sportsbooks. They also explore the financial impact of March Madness on sportsbooks and the evolving relationship between the NCAA and betting companies, highlighting the significance of upcoming betting events like the NBA playoffs and the Kentucky Derby.

00:00 Sports Betting News Today
00:37 Hawaii Gave it a Good Run
04:37 CFTC Cancels Meeting with Gaming Groups
07:52 Arizona Tells More Sites to GET OUTTA HERE
10:43 NBA, NHL Playoffs…Kentucky Derby Opportunities for Sportsbooks
15:10 Early March Numbers Show Signs of Massive Month
17:37 NCAA Playing Nice with Sportsbooks

Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest Sports Betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest sports betting news with expert analysis of the most important stories in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada.

For the most current US legal sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

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Want to know the status of sports betting in your state? Legal Sports Report tracks sports betting legislation across the country here: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sportsbetting-bill-tracker

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt Brown, Pat Evans, and Sam McQuillan discuss various topics in the gaming industry, including a controversial incident involving PropSwap, tax hikes in states like Ohio and North Carolina, new features from ESPN Bet, and legislative updates from Hawaii and Nebraska. They also delve into the evolving landscape of prediction markets, particularly focusing on Kalshi and its implications for the future of sports betting.

Chapters
00:00 Sports Betting News Today
01:16 The PropSwap Incident: A Deep Dive
11:38 Tax Hikes in Sports Betting: Ohio, North Carolina, and Kansas
15:08 ESPN Bet's New Features and Integration
20:36 State Roundup: Hawaii, Alberta, and Nebraska
23:57 Can’t have a pod without Kalshi


Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest Sports Betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest sports betting news with expert analysis of the most important stories in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada.

For the most current US legal sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

L E T ' S C O N N E C T: LegalSportsReport: https://x.com/LSPReport

Want to know the status of sports betting in your state? Legal Sports Report tracks sports betting legislation across the country here: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sportsbetting-bill-tracker

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt Brown, Pat Evans, and Matthew Waters discuss the latest developments in the gaming industry, including market reactions to tariff news, the resilience of gaming stocks, legal issues surrounding sports betting, and the impact of chalky trends in sports betting. They also provide updates on gambling legislation across various states and explore the rise of prediction markets in the industry.

00:00 Sports Betting News Today 00:45 Market Reactions to Tariff News 07:08 Baltimore did What? 11:43 Chalky Trends in Sports Betting 18:21 State Roundup: Gambling Legislation Updates 23:27 Prediction markets crush during March Madness

Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest Sports Betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest sports betting news with expert analysis of the most important stories in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada.

For the most current US legal sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

L E T ' S C O N N E C T: LegalSportsReport: https://x.com/LSPReport

Want to know the status of sports betting in your state? Legal Sports Report tracks sports betting legislation across the country here: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sportsbetting-bill-tracker

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt Brown, Pat Evans, and Sam McQuillan discuss the latest developments in the gaming industry, including regulatory challenges faced by Robinhood, a state roundup of sports betting legislation in Alaska, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Mississippi, the impressive growth of Underdog, compliance issues at Resorts World, and the alarming rise of online gambling scams. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of sports betting and the importance of regulatory oversight.

00:00 Sports Betting News Today
00:55 Regulatory Challenges for Robinhood in Sports Betting
06:07 State Roundup: Alaska, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Mississippi 
10:12 Underdog's Growth and Valuation Surge 
16:36 Michigan again targets unregulated operators
18:08 Resorts World: Compliance Issues and Legal Troubles
21:47 The Rise of Online Gambling Scams

Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest Sports Betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest sports betting news with expert analysis of the most important stories in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada.

For the most current US legal sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

L E T ' S C O N N E C T:
LegalSportsReport: https://x.com/LSPReport

Want to know the status of sports betting in your state? Legal Sports Report tracks sports betting legislation across the country here: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sportsbetting-bill-tracker

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt Brown, Pat Evans, and Sam McQuillan discuss the latest developments in the sports betting industry, particularly in light of March Madness. They explore the partnership between Robinhood and Kalshi, the complexities surrounding collegiate sports betting, and the ongoing legal challenges faced by sweepstakes operators. The conversation also touches on the struggles of Penn and ESPN's partnership, as well as a state-by-state roundup of sports betting legislation, highlighting Minnesota, Hawaii, Ohio, and Texas. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the evolving landscape of fantasy sports, particularly focusing on Underdog's regulatory challenges and strategic decisions. They explore the competitive dynamics within the industry, the excitement surrounding March Madness, and the implications of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) on college basketball.

00:00 Sports Betting News Today
00:35 Robinhood & Kalshi March Madness marriage
06:18 Reminder: 23 states have some sort of betting restrictions
16:46 States take aim at Sweeps Casinos
19:48 Penn scrutiny continues 22:55 State Roundup
26:38 Underdog exits NY…for now at least
33:34 WHO WE ROOTING FOR TO CUT DOWN THE NETS???

Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest Sports Betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest sports betting news with expert analysis of the most important stories in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada.

For the most current US legal sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

L E T ' S C O N N E C T:
LegalSportsReport: https://x.com/LSPReport

Want to know the status of sports betting in your state? Legal Sports Report tracks sports betting legislation across the country here: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sportsbetting-bill-tracker

In this episode of the LSR podcast, hosts Matt Brown, Sam McQuillan, and Matthew Waters discuss the current state of sports betting in the U.S., focusing on Georgia's legislative challenges, the role of Genius Sports in betting technology, the emergence of prediction markets, and the implications of the Safe Betting Act. They also provide a roundup of sports betting developments in Texas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Rhode Island, highlighting the ongoing regulatory uncertainties and the industry's response to potential federal oversight.

00:00 Sports Betting News Today
00:39 Georgia's Sports Betting Challenges
07:17 Genius Sports and Betting Technology
09:49 DraftKings perhaps entering prediction market space
19:26 State Roundup: Texas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Rhode Island
24:03 SAFE Bet Act Reintroduced

Join us today on the Legal Sports Report podcast for the latest Sports Betting news and updates. At LSR we cover the latest sports betting news with expert analysis of the most important stories in the legal sports betting and daily fantasy businesses in the United States and Canada.

For the most current US legal sports betting news visit: https://legalsportsreport.com/news

L E T ' S C O N N E C T: LegalSportsReport: https://x.com/LSPReport

Want to know the status of sports betting in your state? Legal Sports Report tracks sports betting legislation across the country here: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sportsbetting-bill-tracker