Derek Helling is a lead writer for PlayUSA and the manager of BetHer. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa and covers the intersections of sports with business and the law.
On Thursday morning, the future of daily fantasy sports games in New York state started to resemble the future of the New York Knicks. Just a couple of days after the Knicks fired team president Steve Mills, a court decision put the legality of DFS contests in jeopardy. The New York State Supreme Court upheld […]
Video lottery terminals are a part of the legal gambling landscape in the Empire State. That isn’t changing anytime soon, as the state of New York has awarded a new video lottery contract. The state has renewed its deal with Las Vegas-based Everi. The continuity is a plus for both parties in the deal. Details […]
The best way to avoid paying government fees is to never receive a bill for them. The New York state comptroller found that out while conducting an audit in regards to gaming commission fees. Thomas DiNapoli discovered the four upstate commercial casinos in New York never paid the fees because the state never billed them […]
Madison Square Garden is at the forefront of sports betting, even if the state of New York isn’t. If the legal situation in the Empire State ever joins the 21st century, the company will be ready to take advantage. Right now, the DraftKings-MSG partnership is limited to in-game activations and signage. The future could encompass […]