Articles by Michael Savio

Underdog Fantasy has announced that the Game Safety Institute will be its next GuardDog fund recipient, furthering its commitment to support responsible gaming initiatives. The funds will educate bettors and study and disseminate data to help curb gambling problems.

Hard Rock Bet has launched its online sportsbook in Illinois, the eighth market it is now live in. The brand also opened a new retail sportsbook in Rockford, giving it a significant presence in the state soon after becoming the sole operator in Florida.

The NFL has agreed to give $6.4 million to the National Council on Problem Gambling over the next three years. The deal continues a partnership aimed at curbing problem gambling in the league and across the US.

The NFLPA has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings, believed to be worth about $65 million, for breach of contract related to its failed NFT marketplace. The NFLPA claims the company plans to end its rights deal and cease all future payments.

DraftKings and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superiors Chippewa Indians have agreed to a deal that will allow for a new retail sportsbook in Wisconsin. The new sportsbook will open at a casino up north, making them the first outside operator to do so.

A Massachusetts court has rejected DraftKings Sportsbook's motion to dismiss a lawsuit over its deposit match welcome bonus. That means the Public Health Advocacy Institute lawsuit will proceed, which accuses DraftKings of deceptive advertising about the offer.

A new lawsuit has been filed challenging a recent sports betting initiative to get legalization on the ballot in November. Though the group behind the initiative gathered enough signatures, the lawsuit alleges that confirming those signatures was done incorrectly.

The American Gaming Association has released a new policy questioning the fairness of sweepstakes sportsbooks, which are currently unregulated in the US. While no legal action will be taken, the new policy shows the group’s plans to reign the industry in.

BetMGM no longer requires bettors in Nevada to use unique accounts; instead, it allows them to use funds and bonuses from accounts set up in other states. They are the first Nevada online sportsbook to offer this seamless experience.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted unanimously to remove events from the controversial International Boxing Association from the state’s bet catalog. The move comes soon after an Olympics scandal that revealed Russia’s control of the league.