Sports Betting News

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 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.

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.

The MGC has announced that a roundtable discussion about limiting sportsbook customers will be held before the first week of October. While the state’s active sportsbooks are expected to participate, they did not attend the talk hosted earlier this summer.

Reports are that Washington D.C., is demanding documentation from Intralot as a part of an ongoing investigation. Attorney General Brad Schwalb has yet to confirm any details, including who the target of the investigation is.

The Missouri Attorney General has approved an initiative to get the topic of sports betting put on the November ballot. This will allow residents of the Show-Me state to decide the issues themselves, circumventing years of legislative roadblocks.