LSR Sports Betting & News Podcast

Controversy is swirling among bettors and fantasy players after a key injury went undisclosed last Sunday. The crew discusses how to fix the problem, as well as the latest state to ban DFS pick'em games (15:13), a major trend reversing in New Jersey (20:45), and Mississippi's latest moves on mobile wagering (26:42).

Social media lit up this week with opinions about the new ESPN Bet logo, which departs quite a bit from the well-known color scheme. The crew also talks about the latest state to ban pick'em games that mirror sports betting (7:16) and why LSR's legal expert is cautioning the industry about news coverage (14:45).

With most of the sports betting industry descending upon Las Vegas for the G2E convention, a slower news week allows the crew to take stock of the state of the industry, as well as a thank you and farewell to podcast founder Dustin Gouker.

LSR writer Sam McQuillan makes his podcast debut to talk about the latest moves by gaming regulators in two of the largest states. Plus, Pat Evans recaps the first two weeks in Kentucky (9:06), and the crew talks about the latest NCAA betting rule changes (15:32) and a potential delay in North Carolina online sports betting (23:12).

A new challenge in a state court means Hard Rock Bet will not be coming back to Florida as soon as some hoped. Plus, the latest on the launch of online sports betting in Kentucky (13:27) and why a mysterious change to the law in North Carolina could slow down its path to online wagering (18:29).

What should happen when a sportsbook leaves up a line too long and bettors take advantage of the situation? Also, Fanatics begins streaming NFL games live inside its app (7:05) and Florida regulators crack down on Underdog, PrizePicks, and Betr for "illegal bets" (9:52).

Another court decision goes the way of those seeking legal sports betting in Florida, but one potentially large hurdle remains. Also, the crew reacts to a 9-11 promo in poor taste from DraftKings (4:40) and the latest scuttlebutt on social media around fantasy sports operators offering sports betting products (13:13).

As the NFL season starts, the crew highlights how the lines between legal, regulated sportsbooks and offshore competitors become blurrier for the media. Also, UFC takes a step to prevent future betting scandals (19:24) and the guys talk expectations for handle and revenue during the prime time of the sports calendar (28:07).

We had the latest update in the federal court case involving sports betting in Florida; are we any closer to actual bets being taken? We also look at Fanatics' plans for the start of NFL season (3:40), some fascinating data about sports betting commercials so far in 2023 (8:17), and the latest on the Kentucky launch (15:21).

State regulators are already talking about what to do with the next wave of sports betting advertising ahead of the 2023 NFL season. Also, the crew talks about whether the NFL is doing enough to educate players about gambling rules (14:27), which sportsbooks will launch next week in Kentucky (19:47), and why a small player in the US is weighing in on the ESPN Bet deal (23:56).