Approval Of Bill Makes South Dakota Legal Sports Betting Official

Gov. Kristi Noem

South Dakota now has legal sports betting with the signing of Senate Bill 44 into law by Governor Kristi Noem on Thursday. Deadwood gaming facilities, as well as tribal gaming facilities in the state, will be able to launch retail sportsbooks beginning in the summer … Read more

Two More Meetings To Go Before Ohio Sports Betting Bill Drafted

Ohio Sports Betting Bill

Ohio will have a sports betting bill drafted and introduced to the legislature in April. The Senate Select Committee on Gaming will draw up a bill for legalizing a sports wagering industry in Ohio after they finish hearing testimony from various speakers on the topic. … Read more

How Close Is North Dakota To Legalizing Sports Betting?

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North Dakota could have legal sports betting by August 2023 if the Senate passes a duo of bills that have been placed before them after receiving passage in the House. ND HB 1234 would make retail sports wagering kiosks legal as well as mobile sportsbook … Read more

Virginia Lottery Licenses 2 More Sportsbooks: Golden Nugget, Bally’s

Virginia Lottery - Sports Betting

Virginia now has eight licensed sports wagering operators in the Commonwealth. The Golden Nugget Online and Bally’s have been given temporary licensure to open their mobile sportsbooks but each will likely launch in the summer rather than for March Madness. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam currently … Read more

Cryptocurrency Sports Betting Bills Become Focus Of Texas, Wyoming

Cryptocurrency Sports Betting

Cryptocurrency is one of the most popular ways for sports bettors using international online sportsbooks to fund their accounts. Legal online and mobile sports betting applications in the U.S. have yet to offer Bitcoin or other forms of it to customers as an accepted payment … Read more

Mobile Sports Betting Revenue Included In NY Budget Bill

Mobile Sports Betting Revenue Included In NY Budget Bill

New York’s budget bill proposal passed by majority vote on Monday night in both chambers with online sports betting listed as a revenue source. There are three bills currently open for the legalization of mobile sports betting in the New York State Assembly. Governor Andrew … Read more

Kentucky Kills Bill For Legal Sports Betting In 2021

Adam Koenig

Kentucky will not be seeing legal sports betting become a reality in 2021 as House Bill 241 died in the House. Odd-numbered years in the Kentucky Legislature result in 30-day shortened sessions and require all bills to be passed by a three-fifths majority  Billions of … Read more

William Hill Sportsbook Is Now Live In Tennessee For March Madness

William Hill - Tennessee

William Hill’s mobile sportsbook launched in Tennessee on Thursday. The launch of the platform comes just in time for March Madness betting as the college basketball tournament begins on March 18 and goes all the way through to April 5. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee sports … Read more

Fake Sportsbook Operator In MO Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison

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A “sports betting expert” in Missouri will be in prison until 2029 as he took over $6 million in funds from investors for his fake sports wagering business. Sports betting is not yet legal in Missouri which is one reason why attracting clients to a … Read more