Juan Carlos Blanco, Author at Play USA

Will New Attorney General William Barr Treat Online Gambling Like Marijuana?

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reversal of the 2011 Obama-era Wire Act memo understandably produced a fair share of anxiety in the online gaming realm. Moreover, the timing of the release which confirms the current DOJ’s position that Wire Act restrictions on interstate transactions apply to all online gambling – in contrast to the prior opinion that […]

Posted on: February 15, 2019 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

DraftKings Sportsbook To Open NJ Brick-And-Mortar Location This Month

DraftKings Sportsbook is stepping out of its digital-only presence with a physical New Jersey location inside Resorts Casino in AC.

Posted on: November 16, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

Wynn Resorts and international sports betting operator BetBull have partnered.

Wynn Makes Its First Major Sports Betting Move With BetBull Partnership

Wynn Resorts and international betting operator BetBull have announced a partnership that will expand the US sports betting profile of each company.

Posted on: October 15, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

The NBA's new free-to-play, prop-based contest is part of the NBA-MGM Resorts partnership.

NBA Rolls Out Sports Betting-Centered Contest Ahead Of Regular Season

In their latest foray into the sports betting realm, the NBA is running a free-to-play Pick 'Em contest with a $1 million grand prize.

Posted on: October 8, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

First College Football Betting Weekend Was A Touchdown For Sportsbooks

The DraftKings Sportsbook is now live in New Jersey. Visit the DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app here for full details. It seems like ever since the Supreme Court tossed out the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 on May 14, sports betting enthusiasts and operators alike have been uttering a common mantra – “just wait […]

Posted on: September 7, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

Players And Unions Unite In Legal Action Against DFS Sites

Three former NCAA players are at the forefront of a class action lawsuit against DFS sites FanDuel and DraftKings. The players say the sites are unfairly profiting off their likenesses.

Posted on: May 23, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

New Jersey Sports Betting Bill Features An Integrity Fee

After months of bickering between the leagues and various lawmakers across the country, New Jersey lawmakers introduced a version of a sports betting bill with an integrity fee.

Posted on: May 4, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

The Leagues Don’t Want You To Read Into Their Divesting Of DFS Companies

Both MLB and NBA are divesting their respective ownerships of FanDuel and DraftKings, likely because the two DFS companies are moving into the sports betting business.

Posted on: April 24, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

Is The NFL Really Coming Around On Sports Betting?

After years of refusing to even acknowledge the role of sports betting in the game's popularity, the NFL is finally starting to talk about sports betting and the league's role in wagering.

Posted on: April 4, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco

DraftKings Goes for Hole-In-One with Match Play Format

DraftKings is innovating yet again, with a variation on daily fantasy sports golf contests just in time for The Masters. Players can take part in the new Match Play format.

Posted on: March 28, 2018 | | Juan Carlos Blanco