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.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam sent the sports betting bill back to the legislature with a few alterations that he would like to see, including more NASCAR.
A Tennessee resident hit a $9 million Lotto America jackpot last week by accomplishing the unlikely feat of matching all five numbers plus the Star Ball.
The bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky died on April 1. The measure appeared to have enough votes, but interest groups managed to tank the effort.