Daily fantasy sports, long living in a legal gray area in many states, are now 100 percent OK in Pennsylvania — and 15 percent taxed. Six fantasy sports sites, including DraftKings and FanDuel, are registered to legally operate under a state law that went into effect Saturday and was part of a larger statewide gaming expansion. But don’t sweat, players: Competitors on those six sites aren’t likely to see any change in play and won’t need to reregister. “As far as the game participation for the player, they’re really not going to see anything different than they have before,” Gaming…

The SCOTUS sports betting decision that could repeal the federal ban on the activity hasn’t been released yet. The Supreme Court heard arguments on repealing the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) four months ago. PASPA currently prohibits sports betting in all but four American states. The hearing took place on the 4th of December 2017, and the general feeling was that the justices were siding with New Jersey in repealing the act. New Jersey was arguing that PASPA violated the constitution and prevented states from deciding for themselves if they wanted to offer sports betting. As it takes…

UK-based firm Sky Betting and Gaming (SBG) is to be sold to a Canadian company for about £2.5bn, it has been announced. The Stars Group Inc – which owns PokerStars, an online card room – said the deal will make it the largest publicly listed online gaming company in the world. SBG is currently in the middle of a multimillion-pound sponsorship deal with the English Football League. Rafi Ashkenazi, Stars Group’s chief executive, said SBG would complement the PokerStars platform and give the group potential for growth. He described the acquisition as “a landmark moment” for the Stars Group. More…

England’s Premier League would support an expanded sports betting market in the US, according to rights partner Football DataCo. The US Supreme Court is due to rule on New Jersey’s bid to overturn the federal 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which blocks states from legalizing sports wagering. Nevada is currently the only state in which punters can legally wager on sports in the US, but the situation could change should New Jersey succeed in its long-running effort. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB), as well as golf’s PGA Tour, have publicly backed New…

The wait for a decision on NJ sports betting continues. A ruling in Murphy vs NCAA is expected any time before the US Supreme Court’s summer recess in June. Looking to cash in as soon as a positive ruling is potentially made are New Jersey casinos, which have been pairing off with sportsbooks to get businesses up and running as soon as possible. But the MLB and the NBA are knocking at Jersey’s door in search of some sort of regulation to protect the integrity of their respective leagues. Over the past few months, representatives from the MLB and the…

A call for a greater say on the potential expansion of regulated sports betting in the US. has come from a group of professional sports players unions which have joined together. Unions for players across NFL American football, NHL ice hockey, NBA basketball and MLB baseball have been working on a joint effort to ensure that any new laws take into account players’ rights and the integrity in their respective sports. However, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have issued a…