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Lt. Gov. McNally Pushed Betting Regulators For 10% Hold Mandate

TN Lt. Gov. Randy McNally was one of the proponents behind the 90% fixed payout cap for future legal online sportsbooks in the state.

Posted on: April 22, 2020 | | Derek Helling

One, Tua, Three: Tons Of Action On When And Where Tagovailoa Will Be Drafted

Tua Tagovailoa NFL Draft position markets are getting a lot of play at one online legal sportsbook and most of the action is coming down on one side.

Posted on: April 20, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Final Sports Betting Regulations In TN Have More Issues Than Just The Hold Requirement

The final regulations are set in TN and include a 10% hold mandate, a ban on in-game college betting, and requires the use of official league data.

Posted on: April 17, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Finalized TN Betting Regulations Include Unprecedented 10% Hold Requirement

The TN Lottery Board finalized the sports betting regulations, including an unprecedented mandate of a 10% hold for all online sportsbooks.

Posted on: April 15, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Not Done Yet: VA Gov. Sends Sports Betting Bill Back To Legislature With Wish List

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam sent the sports betting bill back to the legislature with a few alterations that he would like to see, including more NASCAR.

Posted on: April 15, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Wednesday Conference Call Could Finalize TN Sports Betting Regulations

The Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors has set a special meeting for Wednesday to potentially approve regulations for legal sports betting

Posted on: April 13, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Mega Millions And Powerball Make Even More Coronavirus-Related Changes

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots will be set based on ticket sales and interest rates as coronvirus lockdowns cut into lotto sales.

Posted on: April 8, 2020 | | Derek Helling

TN Sports Betting Apps We’d Like to See: The Pat Summit Sportsbook

With almost endless possibilities for TN sportsbooks, how great would a sportsbook focused on women's sports bearing Pat Summit's name be?

Posted on: April 7, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Someone In TN Won $9M Playing Lotto America Last Week

A Tennessee resident hit a $9 million Lotto America jackpot last week by accomplishing the unlikely feat of matching all five numbers plus the Star Ball.

Posted on: April 6, 2020 | | Derek Helling

No Fooling: Kentucky Sports Bill Officially Dead As Of April 1

The bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky died on April 1. The measure appeared to have enough votes, but interest groups managed to tank the effort.

Posted on: April 2, 2020 | | Derek Helling