Virginia Governor Expands Sports Betting Law For More Sportsbooks

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam

Virginia sports betting laws have been amended to create 12 mobile sportsbooks that will not be tethered to casinos or other gaming businesses in the Commonwealth. Minority and small-business owners will be able to apply for one of these twelve licenses to open mobile sportsbook … Read more

Wyoming Legislature Passes Statewide Mobile Sports Betting

Wyoming Senate

The Wyoming Legislature has passed legislation to regulate mobile sports betting in the state. Wyoming will see a regulated mobile sportsbook market go live by September 1 pending the signature of Governor Mark Gordon. This makes it the second state in the U.S. with a … Read more

DraftKings To Become Official Sportsbook Operator Of WWE

WWE - DraftKings

DraftKings will soon be the official sports betting partner of the WWE. Free-to-play pools for WWE events like WrestleMania will be found by customers of the platform beginning April 10. This is the first time in the history of WWE to have the organization partner … Read more

Tennessee Action 24/7 Receives Temporary License Reinstatement

Action 247 - Tennessee

Tennessee Action 24/7 is back in business after a judge ruled in favor of the appeal they filed. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC) and their suspension of the sportsbook was overturned on Friday as it was said they did not follow proper protocol when … Read more

A U.S. Trend, February Brings Low Sports Betting Figures To NH

New Hampshire Sports Betting Bill

New Hampshire sports betting handle dropped by 14.7% in handle for February, month-over-month reports show. A revenue decline of 57.5% was seen due to 81% of sports bettors having wagered on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the Super Bowl. CONCORD, N.H. – … Read more

Caesars Entertainment Likely To Get Naming Rights Of Saints Superdome

Superdome

The New Orleans Saints are linked to partnering with Caesars Entertainment to give the gaming company naming rights to the Superdome for the next 20 years beginning in July. This will be the first NFL stadium in the nation to have its naming rights owned … Read more

NV Tries To Lift Required Federal Excise Tax For Sports Betting

Rep. Dina Titus

Nevada congresswoman Dina Titus is looking to get rid of the required 0.25% excise tax on sports betting handle in the United States. The IRS collects millions of dollars from every state with a regulated sports wagering industry each year through this tax that was … Read more

MD Sports Betting Legislation Has First Senate Committee Hearing

Maryland Senate

Maryland is close to solidifying a foundation for its regulated sports betting market. House Bill 940 has passed in the House and is now seeking the approval of the Senate to become law. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held a hearing … Read more

Canada Well On Its Way To Regulate Single-Game Sports Betting

Canada House of Commons

Canada could be getting a regulated sports betting industry in 2021 as Bill C-218 will move to the House of Parliament for its third and final reading. Thursday’s committee meeting for the bill had unanimous approval allowing it to move forward for a final vote … Read more

The Case Continues For Tennessee Action 24/7 & Reinstatement

Action 247 - Courtroom

No verdict is in for the appeal of Tennessee Action 24/7 Sportsbook to have their sports betting license reinstated. The case is at a standstill as the state believes the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TELC) was well within its rights to suspend a license indefinitely … Read more

Bill Proposals For Regulated Sportsbooks In CT Move Forward

Connecticut Legislature

The Connecticut General Assembly will be hearing bills regarding the regulation of mobile and retail sportsbooks in the state. Governor Ned Lamont wants to see regulated sportsbooks launch in Connecticut by the start of NFL season. HARTFORD, Conn. – With a deadline fast approaching as … Read more