LSR Sports Betting & News Podcast

A special legislative session in Nebraska is underway, with online sports betting legalization up for discussion. Plus, a Missouri ballot measure takes a key step (3:52), the latest poll on iGaming in New York shows support (7:09), and a move by PrizePicks raises questions about whether the company wants to buy or sell (12:46).

Superbook decided to end its US operations outside Las Vegas last week. Why couldn't one of the most recognized names in Las Vegas make more of an impact? Plus, a new entrant in sports betting and iGaming comes to PA (11:18), what comes next for VSiN after DraftKings sold it back (15:43), and a recap of the NCLGS Summer Conference in Pittsburgh (23:52).

With publicly traded operators in sports betting set to report earnings for Q2 2024, Matthew Waters joins the show to preview what to expect for PENN, DKNG, CZR, MGM, and others. Plus, what in the world is going on in Washington, D.C., where a budget snafu has the market on hold (24:51).

Two more brands decide to call it quits after trying to make a dent in the US sports betting market. What does it mean for the bigger players? Plus, the latest developments in the Jontay Porter NBA scandal (13:11), why a new acquisition shows Caesars is better understanding its situation (20:15), and a New Jersey legislator starting the long climb toward reversing a betting ban (26:25).

A wild lawsuit targeting DraftKings and a prominent professional sports bettor drops in New York, leading to larger discussion around how sharps get action down at sportsbooks. Plus, MGM makes a big purchase for its international business (13:34), DC finally moves past its sports betting folly (18:33), and UK election betting scandals offer a cautionary tale in the US (22:10).

The US Supreme Court chose not to hear a challenge to the Florida gaming compact that paved the way for Hard Rock Bet to launch. What could that mean for tribes in other states? Plus, Boyd shows interest in acquiring Penn (8:00), Massachusetts goes back to the limits discussion (12:57), and more states take action against a major offshore sportsbook (21:23).

The new president of the NCAA made an interesting comment about the legalization of sports betting in the United States this week at a conference. Also, the crew talks about what the legislative prospects look like for Texas in 2025 (8:02) and an analyst's thoughts on what tiers sports betting operators fall into in the US (12:08).

The crew runs through the latest tax news in Illinois (0:39), an offshore operator being banned from Michigan (4:32), an ESPN anchor's quip landing Penn in a state hearing (8:47), and the growing scandal around Jontay Porter (15:16). Then, LSR data analyst Eric Ramsey goes deep on his most recent piece showing how new sports betting data paints a picture of the US market (20:40).
Read Eric's article on LSR: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/180453/facteus-us-online-gambling-spending-analysis/

Another legislative session comes to a quiet end for people hoping for sports betting to become legal. Then, the crew dives deep into the failed Massachusetts roundtable on sports betting limits (8:11), as well as laying out a path for an informed and productive discussion on how to strike compromise between bettors and books (11:32).

The crew leads off their discussion with the latest from the Minnesota sports betting debate, then talks about this year's SBC (0:49), which topics were hottest on the floor (4:46), and how responsible gambling could shape future discussions throughout the North American sports betting and iGaming industries (10:09).