Matthew Kredell
Legal Sports Report
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Louisiana Likely To Have DFS By NFL Season After Gov Signs Tax Bill
Louisiana's governor signed a tax bill for Louisiana daily fantasy sports, setting up DFS sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel to operate by NFL season. → Read More
California Sports Betting Bill Dies Amid Tribal Pushback
Sen. Bill Dodd confirmed to Legal Sports Report that he is pulling his California sports betting bill because of opposition from Indian gaming tribes. → Read More
More Money Up Front In California Sports Betting Amendments
Language released for the California sports betting amendments increases upfront licensing money to balance out delay for mobile sports wagering. → Read More
Suspense Continues As California Sports Betting Hearing Pushed Back
A Senate committee decision on the California sports betting bill previously scheduled for Thursday was pushed back to Tuesday. → Read More
New California Sports Betting Changes Would Delay Full Mobile For Years
Proposed changes to the California sports betting bill provide restrictions to cardrooms and a phase-in of mobile sports wagering → Read More
Tribal Suit Seeks To Protect $7 Million Outlay On California Sports Betting
While a new lawsuit seeks to extend a deadline for 2022, tribes still want to get their California sports betting initiative on this year's ballot. → Read More
Coalition Of Leagues Unites To Push CA Sports Betting Plan
The majority of major American professional sports leagues lined up this week to support a legislative try for CA sports betting. → Read More
California Sports Betting 'Sucker Punch' Rouses Tribes Before Hearing
Stakeholders firmed up their stances on new language to legalize California sports betting ahead of Tuesday's committee hearing. → Read More
Louisiana Sports Betting Referendum Bill Gets Senate Approval
A bill putting the question of legalizing sports betting in front of parishes passed in the Louisiana Senate on Wednesday. → Read More
Who Dat? Louisiana Sports Betting Bills Head To Senate Floor
Two Louisiana sports betting bills to put a referendum on the November ballot advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. → Read More
How Michigan Sports Betting Operators Can FIght Official League Data
Draft regulations to govern Michigan sports betting provide sportsbooks a clear path to challenge an official league data mandate. → Read More
How PA Sports Betting Revenue Could Help Homeowners
A lawmaker introduced a bill to temporarily divert PA sports betting revenue to a property tax relief fund to help with financial impacts from coronavirus. → Read More
Is It Time For A Constitutional Amendment In NY Sports Betting Push?
Following the failed attempt at budget inclusion, one state lawmaker plans to push for constitutional amendment for mobile NY sports betting. → Read More
Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Hits Wicked Sharp Curve
A Massachusetts lawmaker says passing sports betting legislation this year has gone from a favorite to a longshot due to disruption from coronavirus. → Read More
Tennessee Sports Betting Minimum Hold Set To Put Rocky Top On Market
Tennessee sports betting rules finalized by the state lottery board on Wednesday cap payouts at 90%, setting up an unattractive market for sports bettors. → Read More
Maybe This Will Be The Year For Massachusetts Sports Betting
A joint legislative committee produced a new Massachusetts sports betting bill that could get the governor's signature by July. → Read More
Can California Sports Betting Initiative Still Make The Ballot?
Indian tribes have stopped collecting signatures on their California sports betting initiative because of the coronavirus shutdown. → Read More
How Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Failed In 2020 Despite Having The Votes
Republican leadership refused to call Kentucky sports betting bill for a vote this year even though it easily would have passed according to bill sponsor. → Read More
Lamont: Make CT Sports Betting Bill Narrowly Focused, Inclusive
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont let it be known Tuesday that he supports an inclusive approach to CT sports betting within the state. → Read More
Seminoles Lawyer On Florida Sports Betting Talks: 'None Of This Is Real'
Florida sports betting negotiations will go nowhere until the governor sits down with leaders of the Seminoles according to lawyer who represents the tribe. → Read More