LSR Sports Betting & News Podcast
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The staff at Legal Sports Report breaks down the emerging US sports betting industry each week, taking a closer look at industry news and new efforts to legalize wagering across the country. Filled with analysis and interviews with industry and legislative sources, the LSR Podcast is a must-listen to keep up to speed with sports betting as it spreads legally in America.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The staff at Legal Sports Report breaks down the emerging US sports betting industry each week, taking a closer look at industry news and new efforts to legalize wagering across the country. Filled with analysis and interviews with industry and legislative sources, the LSR Podcast is a must-listen to keep up to speed with sports betting as it spreads legally in America.
Language:
English
Episodes
LSR Ep. 233 - Caesars CEO Sounds A Responsible Gambling Alarm
5/1/2024
Comments from Caesars CEO Tom Reeg at a recent gaming conference raise the specter of federal regulation around responsible gambling. Also, the crew talks about a win for DraftKings in court (9:50), a major concern for a Las Vegas casino in the Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal (15:50), and a familiar fate for sports betting legislation in Mississippi (22:20).
Duration:00:29:02
LSR Ep. 232 - Peer Pressure Wins Out In Florida DFS Battle
4/24/2024
PrizePicks and Underdog this week relaunched pick'em games in Florida as peer-to-peer instead of against the house. Is that model the future for the controversial games? Plus, why one analyst sees upside for Penn in ESPN Bet (6:40), Entain and MGM aligned on the future of BetMGM (13:05), and Minnesota going from promising to puzzling once again (17:40).
Duration:00:20:40
LSR Ep. 231 - Jontay Porter Banned From The NBA
4/17/2024
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the ultimate punishment to Jontay Porter for his activities around sports betting and his performance. Did the system work as planned? Plus, why Georgia sports betting legislation failed on a familiar path (13:20), whether Alabama sports betting still has any chance to pass, and the latest on Shohei Ohtani (16:05).
Duration:00:21:44
LSR Ep. 230 - Ohtani And Porter, And The Sky Falling
4/3/2024
The crew brings a busy two weeks of sports betting news into focus with the latest on gambling investigations around Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter. Plus, a glimmer of hope for online sports betting in Mississippi (19:40) and a handful of suggestions for better ways to handle college player props than enacting outright bans (22:10).
Duration:00:32:47
LSR Podcast Ep. 229 - NBA League Pass Betting Uproar And Other Loud Noises
3/21/2024
The NBA will allow customers who purchase its League Pass streaming product to opt in for added betting-related content, and the crew wants to know why some people think it means the sky is falling. Also, how to make good responsible gambling tools even better (11:27) and the latest on a federal bill to regulate sports betting (17:56).
Duration:00:31:42
LSR Ep. 228 - Stop Saying It's A Temple Of Doom
3/15/2024
After integrity monitors flagged suspicious betting activity around Temple men's basketball, the crew noticed something that most others did not: a system functioning well. Plus, what an NFL employee spent his stolen millions buying (11:14), ThriveFantasy looking ready to close up shop (13:59), and why Eric Ramsey thinks North Carolina is definitely a top-10 market (18:09).
Duration:00:27:58
LSR Ep. 227 - Alabama Shows Why Passing Sports Betting Legislation Is Hard
3/6/2024
Alabama appeared to be one of the most promising states for legalizing sports betting in 2024, but political wrangling led to unexpected roadblocks. Also, why 888 might be on its way out of the US market (4:00), the latest twist in the case against Iowa State student-athletes (12:33), and the North Carolina launch you've all been hearing about (14:07).
Duration:00:16:57
LSR Podcast Ep. 226 - First Banning College Player Props, Then What?
2/28/2024
Ohio reverses course and grants an NCAA request to ban college player prop betting. Is that where the push for more restriction starts or where it ends? Plus, the latest on pick'em game bans around the country (11:05), a legislative roundup from a number of states (11:31), and what a DFS deal in Texas means for the future there (22:03).
Duration:00:27:12
LSR Podcast Ep. 225 - An Apple A Day, But First A Parlay?
2/21/2024
Apple launches a native sports app on its devices featuring odds integration from DraftKings, so what does it mean for the global sports betting industry? Also, Florida and New York take major action on fantasy sports pick'em games (7:34) and Nevada does better than you think it did on Super Bowl betting with the big game played in Las Vegas (17:26).
Duration:00:27:24
LSR Podcast Ep. 224 - The (Alleged) Plot To Steal DraftKings Most Valuable Secrets
2/7/2024
One of the wildest stories of the legal US sports betting era explodes into the news, as DraftKings accuses its former head of VIP of stealing secrets to bring to Fanatics. Also, the NFL commissioner talks about employees fired for gambling (11:37) and the unique setup for Super Bowl betting in Las Vegas (17:45).
Duration:00:29:25
LSR Podcast Ep. 223 - Deep Dive Into Super Bowl 58 Projections
2/1/2024
LSR analyst Eric Ramsey rejoins the podcast to discuss his Super Bowl revenue and handle projections throughout the legal US sports betting market. Also, a promising step forward in Georgia (13:39) and one of the most notable partnerships to date, between LeBron James and DraftKings (19:58).
Duration:00:29:03
LSR Podcast Ep. 222 - Why Did ESPN Bet Offer Juicy NFL Promos?
1/24/2024
The new app on the block made waves with unusually generous limits and boosts for the NFL Divisional Playoffs and the crew speculates about why. Plus, the latest California sports betting effort quietly dies (11:14), a wild story about the Iowa sports betting investigation (15:38), the official launch date arrives in North Carolina (18:23), and Nevada takes another step into the present (22:50).
Duration:00:27:54
LSR Ep. 221 - Bills, Bills, Bills - 2024 Sports Betting Edition
1/19/2024
A new bill to address problem gambling drops in Congress, as well as iGaming legislation in New York (6:43) and sports betting license applications in Arizona (12:20). Plus, Pat Evans joins the crew to preview 2024 state-by-state legislation efforts throughout the country (18:02).
Duration:00:34:27
LSR Podcast Ep. 220 - Shohei, This Might Be A Problem
1/10/2024
An olive branch from sportsbooks to California tribes (3:46). When MLB-affiliated reporting indicated Shohei Ohtani was joining the Blue Jays, baseball odds shifted dramatically - and it turned out incorrectly, when he landed with the Dodgers. (14:30)
Duration:00:29:24
LSR Podcast Ep. 219 - Wrapping Up 2023, Previewing 2024 In US Sports Betting
12/22/2023
What were the biggest stories of 2023 in the US sports betting and DFS markets? What twists and turns does 2024 hold for the industry's biggest names? Join Matt Brown and Adam Candee for a look back and a peek forward as they wrap the year.
Duration:00:43:23
LSR Podcast Ep. 218 - Maverick Carter Was Not The First Or The Last
12/6/2023
Maverick Carter, one of LeBron James's closest associates, admitted to betting on the NBA with an illegal bookie in California. But he's not alone in betting in the shadows, which highlights the need for change. Plus, DraftKings launches a pick'em game with a twist (10:50) and California's sports betting initiatives get changes that do not impress tribal leaders (17:10).
Duration:00:20:49
LSR PodcastEp. 217 - Will Adelson's NBA Entry Lead To Texas Sports Betting?
11/30/2023
The Adelson family is making a major move into professional sports by buying controlling interest in the Dallas Mavericks, and the play likely means revived discussion of casinos and sports betting in Texas. Plus, California joins the list of states looking into the legality of fantasy sports (14:44), Unibet pulls the plug in North America (19:25), and North Carolina pushes back its launch date again (23:50).
Duration:00:30:00
LSR Podcast Ep. 216 - Did ESPN Bet App Launch Live Up To The Hype?
11/16/2023
After months of buildup, ESPN and Penn Entertainment launched ESPN Bet into the wild this week. What did the crew think of the revamped app and how ESPN promoted it? Also, Ohio bans two of the most comically bad criminals in the sports world (14:28), DFS companies score a temporary win in North Carolina (17:53), and Hard Rock takes some massive bets in Florida (20:18).
Duration:00:25:32
LSR Podcast Ep. 215 - Here Comes Florida, But For How Long?
11/8/2023
The Hard Rock Bet app reopened in Florida for mobile sports betting, but it already faces a fresh legal challenge from a familiar opponent. Plus, Arizona and Mississippi join the list of states banning DFS pick'em games (7:17) and an in-depth discussion of the PGA Tour's problems with banning a player for betting, and ways to fix it in the future (13:03).
Duration:00:28:14
LSR Podcast Ep. 214 - When Dreamin' Is All You're Doing In California
11/1/2023
A mysterious ballot initiative to bring online sports betting to California just appeared, but its prospects look dim from the start. Also, a big DFS operator pulls its pick'em games from a big state (12:36), Florida gets ready to open in-person sportsbooks (15:49), and a long-awaited launch in Maine finally arrives this week (20:41).
Duration:00:24:27