Legal Online Sports Betting in Nebraska Update

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Category: Gambling Industry

Created: Monday, 15 July 2024 18:31

Sports Betting in Nebraska has been legal since 2021. However, it is only available for in-person sports betting at retail sportsbooks. Thus, sports betting in the Husker state is very limited and gaming officials in Nebraska want to change that. According to the latest Legal Online Sports Betting in Nebraska Update, there might be a chance that it will happen in 2025.

A coalition of licensed operators in Nebraska has urged Gov. Jim Pillen and state legislators to engage in discussions regarding a proposed online sports betting bill. The bill has the potential to generate an extra $30 million in annual revenue, which could be allocated towards property tax relief.

Ho Chunk Inc., the parent company of WarHorse Gaming, is also calling on lawmakers to deliberate on legislation that would authorize a constitutional amendment during a special session scheduled for July 25th.

Furthermore, several lawmakers in Nebraska agree that online sports betting is worth considering. State Senator Terrell McKinney (D-North Omaha), among the mere 15 Democrats in the 49-seat Legislature, concurs with certain legislators in the Republican-controlled unicameral chamber agrees.

According to an interview with KETV, he said “We’re missing out because we want to be the ‘nanny state’.”

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Simone Biles Attempts to Qualify for the Paris Olympics

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Category: Olympics

Created: Saturday, 29 June 2024 21:36

Simone Biles is looking to book her third time to represent the US in the Olympics. She is currently participating in the US Olympic Gymnastics in Minneapolis. Biles is a seven-time Olympic medalist. Also, she is part of 20 men and 16 women trying to be on the US gymnastics team in the Paris Olympics.

After a long hiatus to focus on her mental health, she is making a triumphant comeback to gymnastics and has a chance to become just the fourth American woman to play in three Olympics.

According to bookie PPH experts, the 27-year-old broke the record for most gymnast medals at the world championships last year. However, she faces a formidable opponent in Minneapolis.

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Oklahoma Sports Betting Bill Stalls in the State Legislature

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Category: Gambling Industry

Created: Saturday, 13 July 2024 09:49

The Oklahoma sports betting bill has hit a roadblock in the State Legislature, primarily due to Governor Kevin Stitt and the state’s tribes' inability to compromise. Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, noted that despite the governor's backing, there is a distinct lack of enthusiasm for legalizing sports wagering in the state.

Morgan further highlighted that the 25 member tribes in his association have not seen any sincere efforts from state authorities to engage them in this matter. He also pointed out that sports betting offers poor profit margins. According to bookie pay per head experts, the tribal chiefs would be open to negotiating a contract within the boundaries of their current compacts. However, they are not interested in signing additional compacts or taking on more financial risk.

The US sports betting landscape changed significantly in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. This act had long prohibited state-sponsored sports gambling, with a few exceptions. The court's decision came after years of unsuccessful attempts by Republican politicians to legalize sports betting. In November, Governor Stitt surprised legislators and tribes with his proposal to make it legal.

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Wolves are Partnering with BetMGM

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Category: Gambling Industry

Created: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 17:04

Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) have recently revealed a fresh long-term collaboration with LeoVegas Group. Thus, the Wolves are Partnering with BetMGM as the official European betting partner for the upcoming two seasons.

This alliance further strengthens the already established bond between the Wolves and LeoVegas. The partnership began during the 2023/24 season with the inclusion of the LeoVegas brand on Wolves' training kits. Since then, the chose to take their relationship to an even higher level.

As part of this new partnership, BetMGM branding will be prominently showcased across diverse marketing platforms at Wolves' home ground, Molineux Stadium.

According to the press release, this includes the double-row pitch-side LED advertising system, static branding sites and media interview backdrops. The agreement further strengthens the bond between Wolves and LeoVegas, which originated in the 2023/24 season with LeoVegas branding on Wolves' training kits.

As part of the new collaboration, BetMGM branding will have a prominent presence on various marketing platforms at Wolves' home stadium, Molineux Stadium.

This will include the double-row pitch-side LED advertising system, static branding locations, and media interview backdrops.

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Andy Murray’s Wimbledon Career Ends After Emma Raducanu Withdraws from Mixed Doubles

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Category: Tennis

Created: Saturday, 06 July 2024 18:12

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career ended after his mixed doubles partner, Emma Raducanu, withdrew from the competition. According to bookie pay per head experts, she has issues with her right wrist. Murray also announced retiring after competing at Wimbledon and the Summer Olympics.

Murray was set to play in mixed doubles as his final match at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. However, he withdrew from singles on June 22 after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his spine. He then lost with his elder brother Jamie in the first round of men's doubles.

Due to a string of injuries, she put her career on hold after winning the 2021 U.S. Open in a qualifying round when she was 18. In 2023, Raducanu underwent surgeries on her ankle, both wrists and left leg. On Sunday, she will face off against New Zealand's Lulu Sun in the fourth round of singles play.

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Former NBA Star Luol Deng Leads South Sudan Basketball to Paris Olympics

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Category: NBA

Created: Saturday, 15 June 2024 15:26

Former NBA star Luol Deng is reaping what he started in South Sudan. Six years after the country played its first international basketball tournament, South Sudan defeated Angola in the FIBA World Cup last September 2023. As a result, they became the highest-ranked team in Africa. Also, they qualified for the Paris Olympics.

The next Olympic basketball debut next month will be a landmark for South Sudan, which will celebrate 13 years after its independence from civil conflict in 2011. As a famed Sudanese national and fellow former NBA player Manute Bol introduced Deng to basketball after he escaped the horrors of war, this will be the climax of a dream and a journey for Deng.

According to a sportsbook watchdog, Deng attributes the early success of the South Sudanese national team to that encounter. Also, it was due to the relationships he formed while attending a tiny boarding school in New Jersey.

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