The National Collegiate Athletic Association is looking for a federal sports betting law. Now, if the NCAA has its way, no one will be able to bet on collegiate games. Any such move will be met with a legal challenge as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the sports betting ban last year, but that won’t stop the body from trying to exert its influence on legislation that is now in the early stages of discussion between Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah). The legislation could be similar to the Sports Wagering…

Voters are set to make a decision on Colorado sports betting next month when Proposition DD is put before them. The measure would legalize and regulate sports betting through online or mobile sports platforms operated by casinos. Recent polls show more voters support sports betting than oppose it, Rep. Alec Garnett (D), sponsor of the bill (H.B. 1327) referring the measure, said Sept. 27. The ballot measure fares even better in polling when its backers clarify the tax will be on casino’s profits, not on individual winnings, he said. Colorado requires voter approval for any new taxes or tax increases….

A US District Court has charged an individual with attempted match fixing in New York. The person charged is an alleged organized crime family member. The attempted sports bribery charge was in relation to an NCAA Division I men’s basketball game in December of 2018, according to a court filing. The court ruled defendant Benjamin Bifalco, together with others, knowingly and intentionally attempted to influence a sporting contest with bribery Court-authorized wiretaps captured the defendants, with 25-year-old Bifalco having offered members of a college basketball team thousands of dollars to intentionally lose the game. The court did not disclose which…

The state lottery has launched a public consultation on Montana sports betting so they can accept comment from state residents. Their office released the proposal in the monthly Montana Administrative Register late last week. A public hearing will take place on October 28th where residents can voice concerns or support for the rules, with an approval by the commission expected soon after allowing the Lottery to set a plan in place for the roll out of sports betting in the state. Montana’s sports betting will be different than typical on-site wagering that most find in casinos. The state will offer…

A William Hill NBA partnership has been secured via a deal where the sports book will become an official partner of the league. Under the agreement, William Hill will have the right to use official league betting data and league branding across its mobile platforms and sports books throughout the US. William Hill will also be promoted across the NBA’s various official digital assets, including the NBA.com website, NBA app and the NBA’s social media platforms. In addition, William Hill and the National Basketball Association will collaborate on integrity practices. William Hill also has a similar deal in place with…

D.C. sports betting has been delayed by a Superior Court judge who has issued a two-week restraining order. That order would block the District from moving forward on it’s $215 million no-bid sports gambling contract with Intralot, the company that was hired to establish sports gambling in D.C. The order, issued last Thursday, was requested by tech developer Dylan Carragher, who said the single-source Intralot contract would prevent him and other vendors from being able to participate in the gambling and violated the District’s procurement laws. But the controversy over sports betting isn’t new to the District. After the Supreme…