Uptick In Sports Betting Handle For Tennessee Seen In March

Tennessee Sports Betting

Tennessee sports betting had a surge in activity in March due to gamblers wagering on the March Madness tournament. The Volunteer State is home to four mobile sportsbook platforms. March brought in $205.9 million in handle. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) recorded … Read more

BetMGM Made Costly Mistake During The NFL Division Playoffs

BetMGM Fined!

BetMGM announced on Thursday that they paid $10,500 for a typo on a prop bet listed during the NFL’s AFC Divisional playoff game in January. Errors to betting lines for mobile sports betting platforms must be paid out to any gambler that placed money on … Read more

Florida Has Now Made Sports Betting Almost Legal In 2021

Florida - Seminole Tribe - Legal Sports Betting

A gaming agreement that includes sports betting between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis has been brought to the Florida Legislature. The Florida Legislature has already said they will be discussing the approval of the new 2021 Compact in a special session … Read more

Oh, Canada You’re About To Get A Legal Sports Betting

Canadian House of Commons

Canada needs one more passage for Bill C-218 to become law and allow for retail and mobile sports betting in the country. It is estimated that with the passage of Bill C-218, a regulated Canadian sports gaming industry could bring in $28 billion in annual … Read more

FL Sports Betting Nearing Passage With Governor, Seminole Deal

Hard Rock Hotel

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis want to sign regulated sports betting into law within the next week. New Tribal Gaming Compacts that have been drawn up open retail and mobile sportsbooks in the state if they are approved by the Florida … Read more

One Of Three Louisiana Sports Betting Bills Passes Committee

Louisiana Ways and Means Committee

House Bill 628 looks like the favored bill to become the landscape for the regulated sports betting industry of Louisiana. The measure passed in its first committee on Wednesday and will move forward in the legislative process toward becoming law. LA HB 628 would regulate … Read more

NC Mobile Sports Betting Bill In House And Senate Are Twins

North Carolina Legislature

North Carolina now has another mobile sports betting bill to consider in 2021 with House Bill 631 that is the mirror image to Senate Bill 688. This expansion to the North Carolina sports wagering market could bring in as much as $50 million in annual … Read more

Could’ve, Should’ve, Didn’t – AR Mobile Sportsbook Bill Passed On

Arkansas Legislature

Arkansas will not be getting mobile sportsbooks in 2021. House Bill 1942 to regulate mobile sports betting was set to be heard on Wednesday but was skipped over, making it a no-go this year. The Arkansas Legislature adjourns on April 30. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – … Read more

Nebraska Sports Betting Legislation Now Includes State Colleges

Nebraska Sports Betting

Nebraska is one step away from a regulated retail sports betting industry. Nebraska Legislature Bill 561 would make sports wagering on collegiate and professional sports an open market in the state where it is expected to pass. A launch of the gaming market for Nebraska … Read more

LSB Interview: Rep. Chip LaMarca Talks Florida Sports Betting Legislation In 2021

Florida House Rep. Chip LaMarca

House Bill 1317 would regulate mobile and retail sports betting in Florida. The Florida legislature could call a special session in 2021 to pass the bill into law. Florida sportsbooks estimate a conservative annual revenue of $150 million from the sports wagering market. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more

Mobile Sportsbook Bill Introduced In Arkansas With Ten Days Left

Arkansas Legislature

Arkansas could see mobile sportsbooks in 2021 with House Bill 1942 that was introduced on Monday. The Arkansas Legislature has a little over a week to get this new bill passed. With a drop in sports betting activity through the state’s three retail locations, Arkansas … Read more

Kansas Regulated Sports Betting Strikes Out Second Year In A Row

Two Strikes for the Kansas Legislature

Kansas has failed to pass a measure to regulate sports betting in the 2021 session. Although the session adjourns officially on May 15, it is currently in recess until May 3. The state will need to wait until the 2022 session to introduce new sports … Read more