Delaware Sports-Betting Violates U.S. Law, Court Says

BY JEF FEELEY & PHIL MILFORD, BLOOMBERG
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009Delaware's plan to introduce single- game sports betting violates U.S.
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Ex-NBA Ref Donaghy Jailed on Probation Violation

TAMPA, Fla.  (Associated Press) - Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was back behind bars Tuesday, accused of violating his federal probation by not showing up for work, the U.S.

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Delaware May Have Other Options With Sports Betting

I'm still on my magical mystery tour of Vegas and last night I was hanging at the Mandalay Bay with two guys who have a vested interest in what happened in Delaware yesterday: Joe Brennan, chairman

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Delaware Moves Forward on Sports Betting

By Suzette Parmley and Joelle Farrell, Philadelphia Inquirer

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Delaware Sports Betting Would Violate Ban

PHILADELPHIA (AP)-A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state's plans to start taking bets

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Sports Leagues Challenge Extent of Delaware's Exemption

America's major sports leagues, in new court papers, are challenging the state's contention that Congress intended to allow Delaware to expand its sports betting options.

In advance of Monday's showdown before the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, the leagues' lawyers filed a brief arguing that Delaware's exemption from a 1992 federal ban on sports betting did not give the state carte blanche to offer bets on single games or sports other than pro football.

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USA Today Editorial: Two Opposing Views on State Wagering

Our view on legalized gambling: Cash-strapped states bet on a bad hand

Plans to legalize sports wagers and add video poker carry social costs.

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As we are now eight months deep into 2026, state regulators have focused their attention on sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets, mostly in opposition. Maine became the eighth - and only - U.S. state to regulate online casinos in 2026.
Prediction Market News Friday July 31, 2026: New York Sues Kalshi Over 'Illegal Gambling" Claims

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Why Evolution’s Commitment to Human Croupiers Should Be Lauded

Why Evolution’s Commitment to Human Croupiers Should Be Lauded

If you follow the performance of iGaming companies on the stock market, you’ll know that Evolution Gaming has had a few ups and downs recently. There are plenty of bright spots, not least the continued growth of the US market, but there are some challenges too, with unregulated and unlicensed platforms a particular concern