Christina Monroe 
Bill WA HB 2638 has passed in Washington to make sports betting legal. Under the bill, both professional and collegiate sporting events would be available for wagers. Profits from the new gambling market could bring in millions for the economy of the Evergreen State. OLYMPIA, … Read more
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) players are suing the Houston Astros for cheating in 2017. The team has admitted to stealing pitching signs from their competition with the use of cameras. The DFS players are looking for restitution for their losses that were impacted by the … Read more
Mobile and internet sports betting in Indiana will be coming out just in time for March Madness with PointsBet. Indiana wagered almost double the amount of money on basketball for the month of January than they did on football for the same month. PointsBet is … Read more
Residents could see legal Maryland sports betting in 2021 if bill MD HB 4 passes during the legislative session. Residents will then be asked to vote on the matter in November which would turn the bill into law if they vote favorably. The sports betting … Read more
The South Dakota Legislature has officially passed bill SD SJR 501 that would legalize sports betting at retail establishments in the town of Deadwood and Tribal businesses. With its passing, the voters of the Mount Rushmore State have the ability to choose the fate of … Read more
Ben Patz has been charged with threatening the lives of athletes and their families through Instagram messages. Patz rose to fame at the end of 2019 with betting the moneyline for parlay bets that made him a millionaire in six weeks’ time. Before learning how … Read more
Legal sports betting in Missouri could bring in millions of dollars annually in revenue for the state. Two more bills will receive their time on the House floor for consideration toward legalization. The three bills currently being looked at in Missouri to legalize sports betting … Read more
The Virginia legislative session adjourns on March 7. Sports betting legalization has been at the forefront of conversation this session with bills VA HB 4, VA HB 896, and VA SB 384. All three bills have the potential to be passed along to Governor Ralph … Read more
The Senate passed KS SB 283 to legalize sports betting in Kansas last week but it is not up to par with what Governor Laura Kelly expects. The House has time to make changes to the bill before passing it to the Governor’s desk for … Read more
The Louisiana Legislature will see at least five sports betting bills when the session begins next week. The Bayou State has been trying to legalize gambling on sporting events to no avail since the overturn of PASPA in 2018. Governor John Bel Edwards has said … Read more
The state of Washington is closer than ever to legalized sports betting. Bill WA HB 2638 would allow sportsbooks to open in Washington at Tribal casinos in the state. With ten days left in the legislative session, the bill continues to pass through committees. OLYMPIA, … Read more
Illinois is finally nearing the time to begin accepting their first legal sports bets, almost a year after legalization. The Illinois Gaming Board has been issuing temporary licenses to applicants for sportsbooks. March Madness is the expected launching timeframe for the operators that have received … Read more