Welcome to iGB's State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we've covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting.
New Jersey bill would ban college-player props
Yesterday (14 November) New Jersey’s house tourism, gaming and the arts committee moved forward a bill that would ban betting college-player prop bets. The bill is likely in response to the NCAA’s campaign to get all US states to ban such bets.
But wagering operators have long argued that banning any kind of bet will only send bettors to the black market. That will take money away from companies and states. And it also puts consumers at risk.
“Player propositions are available on illegal and offshore sportsbooks and removing customers’ ability to place legal wagers will deter bettors from moving to the regulated market,” American Gaming Association SVP of strategic communications Joe Maloney told iGB in May.
Thirteen US states ban betting on college-player p..
