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TRENTON, N.J | Lawmakers facing key decisions on sports betting rules
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TRENTON, N.J | Lawmakers facing key decisions on sports betting rules
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Professional sports leagues came out swinging Monday against New Jersey’s sports betting law, largely because it doesn’t compensate them for keeping watch for corruption.
But, state lawmakers brushed back those concerns, telling the leagues that such payments aren’t going to happen.
New Jersey lawmakers are facing some key decisions Monday as they race to legalize sports betting after winning a case in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Members of the state Senate and Assembly are taking up a bill that would authorize sports betting.
Officials from Major League Baseball, the NBA, and the PGA Tour testified against the proposed bill. They say the leagues need the integrity fee payments, as well as additional tools like information sharing and real-time data controls to make sure betting is conducted honestly.
But, they stopped short of threatening to sue to block the law, saying they hope to bring about their desired changes through negotiation. The integrity fee does not exist in Nevada.
Bryan Seeley, a former federal prosecutor who now serves as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for MLB, said his office was created due to a sports betting scandal: the 1919 World Series that was intentionally lost by the Chicago Black Sox in league with gamblers.
“Any law to authorize and regulate sports betting must put consumer safety and sports integrity first,” he said in prepared testimony. “It must recognize that without our games and without a product that fans can trust, sports betting cannot exist. ”
Dan Spillane, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for the NBA, said sports betting is a unique industry, “which builds its product entirely on another business (i.e., a sports league), imposes substantial risks on the other business, and requires the other business to spend more to protect itself, all without providing compensation or a voice in how the underlying product is used.”
But Ralph Caputo, a Democratic Assemblyman and former Atlantic City casino executive, unleashed a high, hard one at the sports leagues, barely disguising his anger over their legal opposition that led to the case making it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“You guys are in it to make money,” he said. “This is hypocrisy. Nine years of fighting the state of New Jersey, and you come here? It’s disgraceful. Just a suggestion: You may want to write a check to the state of New Jersey for $9 million for all the money we lost” fighting the league in court.
Former New York Yankees and Mets pitcher Al Leiter said the bill would pose enormous pressure on major and minor league players to make shady bets on their own games, particularly in the low-paid minors.
“You’re making $1,100 a month, and the Borgata (casino) has a product that says Leiter will throw a first pitch ball. And I threw a lot of them in my career. So my buddy says, ‘Just throw a ball on the first pitch, you’re not throwing the whole game.'”
The bill approved by the Assembly committee set the tax rate for casinos at 8 percent, with an additional 1.25 percent payment that would be used to help Atlantic City pay down its debt. The 1.25 percent add-on fee for tracks would be split among the host community and the county in which the track operates. Internet bets would be taxed at 13 percent.
New Jersey won a Supreme Court case last month, overturning a federal law that limited sports betting to only four states. Individual states are now free to pass laws legalizing gambling, if they desire.
New Jersey lawmakers hope to have a final bill passed and signed by the end of this week in their race to be among the first states to offer sports betting at casinos and racetracks following the court ruling. But, Delaware appears poised to be first, planning to take sports bets starting Tuesday.
Dennis Drazin, president and CEO of Darby Development LLC, which runs Monmouth park, said he hopes to start taking bets on Friday if the Legislature approved a bill the day before.
In addition to the Monmouth Park, Meadowlands and Freehold Raceway tracks, the bill would also make the former Atlantic City Race Course, in Mays Landing, eligible to offer sports betting — if it were to reopen. It closed in 2015 and needs significant work.
By WAYNE PARRY , By Associated Press – published on STL.News by St. Louis Media, LLC(R.A)
Major League Baseball Draft 2018
The clock is ticking, it’s almost that time of the year when amateur baseball players have a chance to make it to the Major League Baseball Draft. Players from high school, colleges, and small baseball teams are selected to play for the teams in the league. Evaluating the performance of players is the most crucial process, if a player is not evaluated properly the team he plays for it is at lose. The bats that are available for consideration for the Major League Baseball this year is as follows:
Trevor Larnach - OF, Oregon State
Left field of a corner spot will defiantly be his defensive position, he has more power on the left side. While the Madrigal was absent, He also helped Oregon State with staggering 17 homers in 49 games as he posted .346/.469/.698 line. Analyzing the current situation it can be forecasted that he may be selected in teens.
Joey Bart - C, Georgia Tech
Bart is one of the rounder who is highly considered, based upon his records in college. He scored .364/.473/.621 with 13 homes in 50 games, he also increased his walk rate from last year. He is most likely to be in 5 top picks, his arm can be considered as an asset for the game. There is a confusion between The Giants and The Tigers as to which team will pick him.
Alec Bohm - 3B, Wichita State
He is one of those who increase their performance on draft days, in 51 games he staggered 14 homes with posting .333/.435/.611 lines, while having less than 10% strikeout rate. He is another bat in the top 5, the Phillies is the team he may be a part of.
Nick Madrigal - 2B/SS, Oregon State
In college games, he played in the second base where he posted .458/.514/.635 lines with 10 extra base in 23 games. His productivity was not affected despite the wrist injury he went through. His name is also highly considered to be in top drafts, he may likely end up in the White Sox.
Nolan Gorman - 3B, Sandra Day O’Connor HS
In order to stay at the third base, he will be required to work hard and stay in shape to turn into an asset, and if he is able to keep up with his strength in games, he could hit the bat anywhere he wants on the field. He is likely to be picked by any of the top 10 teams, only if they are convinced about the power of his strengths.
Few other talented bats are as follows:
Jordan Groshans - 3B, Magnolia HS
Jarred Kelenic - OF, Waukesha West HS
Triston Casas - 1B, American Heritage HS
Travis Swaggerty - OF, South Alabama
Jonathan India - 3B, Florida
CHICAGO | The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs was called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season
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CHICAGO | The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs was called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season
CHICAGO | April 18, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday was called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season.
The total matched 2007 for the most weather-related postponements through April since Major League Baseball started keeping records in 1986. There were 26 postponements through April in 2007, but one was caused by the death of St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock.
With temperatures in the mid-30s and rain and snow in the forecast, the game was called about 4½ hours before the scheduled first pitch and rescheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Chicago’s Jon Lester and St. Louis’ Luke Weaver had their starts moved back a day.
The postponement was the fourth on the Cubs’ first homestand, and third in four days. Sunday’s series finale against Atlanta was rescheduled for May 14 because of rain and Monday’s game against the Cardinals is to be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 21.
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CHICAGO | The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs was called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season
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CHICAGO | The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs was called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season
CHICAGO | April 18, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday was called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season.
The total matched 2007 for the most weather-related postponements through April since Major League Baseball started keeping records in 1986. There were 26 postponements through April in 2007, but one was caused by the death of St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock.
With temperatures in the mid-30s and rain and snow in the forecast, the game was called about 4½ hours before the scheduled first pitch and rescheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Chicago’s Jon Lester and St. Louis’ Luke Weaver had their starts moved back a day.
The postponement was the fourth on the Cubs’ first homestand, and third in four days. Sunday’s series finale against Atlanta was rescheduled for May 14 because of rain and Monday’s game against the Cardinals is to be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 21.
By Associated Press – published on STL.News by St. Louis Media, LLC (R.A)