The Department of Justice is preparing an opinion that will likely reverse their previous Wire Act opinion, and state that the act applies to all forms of online gambling… not just sports betting. Online Poker Report learned that the new opinion could come down before the New Year. The exact content of the opinion is unknown, and OPR has not seen the actual opinion. It’s also not a guarantee that the opinion is ultimately issued. The news also comes amid reports that a pair of senators are planning to introduce sports betting legislation as soon as today. That legislation would…

A pair of U.S. senators from opposing parties is proposing a Federal oversight of sports betting in order to take back control of the activity in America. This is the first formal move by Congress after a Supreme Court ruling reopened a complex debate over fans betting on games and who controls the action. Several states have begun offering sports betting after New Jersey won a long-fought challenge in May, and many others are expected to take up the issue during new legislative sessions in 2019 as a way to generate millions in revenue. The federal bill introduced Wednesday by Sen….

The Missouri sports betting debate is back after previous unsuccessful attempts, and the Governor is not opposed to wagering in the state. Missouri is making a play for legalizing sports betting on its territory a little over six months after the US Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on wagering and after seven states have gone live with sports betting since the landmark ruling was issued. According to reports from multiple local news outlets, the state Legislature is likely to consider sports betting as a new source of revenue for the local education system. Rep. Dean Plocher has told media…

A recent survey by Seton Hall University suggests that legal sports betting may increase game viewership, with a majority of those surveyed saying they are more likely to tune in if they have money on a game. The findings were revealed in the latest edition of the Seton Hall Sports Poll and suggest that 70% of consumers are more likely to watch a sporting event on television or via a stream if they place a bet on it. This increases to 88% when focusing on the 18-29 age bracket. The poll also revealed an appetite for mobile betting, with 40%…

A Stars Group NBA partnership has become a reality, as the PokerStars operator become an authorized gaming partner of the National Basketball Association. As an official partner of the NBA, The Stars Group gains the right to use official league betting data and its trademarks on its BetStars-branded sports betting site. The operator’s brands will also be promoted across the NBA’s digital assets including its NBA TV channel, as well as via its official website, app and social media channels. In return, The Stars Group will promote the NBA across its various brands, including PokerStars. The new Stars Group NBA…

A Kansas sports betting bill could be put forth within weeks as state’s lawmakers continue to hear evidence about its potential impact, according to Representative Jan Kessinger. Kessinger, whose sports betting bill died in committee earlier this year, said he plans to present new proposals soon after the Special Committee on Federal and State Affairs reports its findings following the hearings, which conclude December 13th. He said he also expects the committee itself to draft its own legislation. Kessinger said he “senses there is an appetite” for Kansas sports betting, in particularly around the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Citing figures that…