Christina Monroe 
College athletes in Florida can now receive endorsement deals and be paid accordingly beginning in 2021 after Governor Ron DeSantis signed FL SB 646. California and Colorado have also created similar laws but theirs will not take effect until 2023 making Florida the first state … Read more
The return of NASCAR, UFC, and PGA events have increased New Jersey sports betting revenue for the month of May by 276% from April’s numbers. Internet and mobile sportsbooks are the only betting sources available for gamblers in the Garden State as retail books are … Read more
Senate Bill 59 would legalize a committee to study what a legal sports betting market could mean for Vermont. The measure passed in its second Senate committee and has until June 30 to make it through both the Senate and the House. A legal sports … Read more
Local voters will now be able to choose if they are in favor or against allowing legal Louisiana sports betting in their parish this Fall. Governor John Bel Edwards has signed Senate Bill 130 into law which is why local voters now have a choice. … Read more
Major league sports in Canada have asked government officials to legalize sports betting in the country via a combined statement. Sports betting is a regular occurrence in Canada and legalizing the market could only add revenue to the country as well as establish consumer safety. … Read more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has issued seven new sportsbook licenses to casinos in Illinois. Fees from the licenses were able to give Illinois $40 million in instant revenue. The odds of each sportsbook launching depends on additional approval from the IGB. CHICAGO – Seven … Read more
After four months, the NHL is allowing 24 teams to return to training camp on July 10. The Pittsburgh Penguins (-210) are the strongest favorite in their opening series over the Montreal Canadiens, who have +175 odds. NEW YORK – NHL team training camps have … Read more
The global protests for Black Lives Matter (BLM) have led sportsbooks to add some bets on the most current of events. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam wants the Robert E. Lee statue removed but the +200 odds are an underdog. As a former Attorney General, Kamala … Read more
Governor John Bel Edwards signed House Bill 357 into law Tuesday making Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests legal in the parishes in Louisiana with DFS. The original law for DFS from last year did not include internet DFS contests which LA HB 357 has now … Read more
“MLS Is Back” is a tournament to kick off MLS’s return to the field on July 8 in Orlando. Once the tournament ends, the regular-season schedule will begin. ORLANDO, Fla. – Major League Soccer (MLS) will be returning to the field on July 8 after … Read more
California sports betting legalization has put sports bettors in suspense as Tuesday’s hearing made SCA-6 a Suspense File. SCA-6 would put legal sports betting to a vote in November 2020 by the constituents of the Golden State. A final decision must be made by June … Read more
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has recently been endorsed by former Secretary of State, Colin Powell for the 2020 Presidential Election. Sportsbooks believe Utah Senator Mitt Romney (-155) will be giving Biden an official endorsement soon. WASHINGTON – Any person aware of the campaigning process in … Read more