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Billed as one of the most consequential meetings for the industry since the historic PASPA decision, regulated sportsbooks made their case Wednesday at a Massachusetts hearing on why limits are an integral component of their risk-mitigation framework. Over the past six years, the cat-and-mouse game between operators and sports bettors has represented one of the most intense battles across the marketplace.
On Tuesday, the American Gaming Association – in cooperation with Bally's, BetMGM and FanDuel – announced that it had provided funding and access to thousands of players for two academics to test certain responsible gambling messages and develop a Responsible Gaming Intervention Effectiveness Scale., which is now available for free use.
Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne said bettors found his Venmo and requested money from him after poor performances. Thorne most recently threw four interceptions in a 21-14 loss to Cal. Auburn had been roughly a -500 favorite to win the game.
Indiana reported $32.1 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for August, while Maryland reported $5.6 million in state tax revenue generated from sports betting in the same month.
Fanatics Sportsbook just entered the suddenly competitive Washington, D.C., mobile betting market through a partnership with the NWSL’s Washington Spirit. And in Illinois, Rivers Casino and Hawthorne Race Course received renewals of their gaming and master sports wagering licenses, respectively.