Christina Monroe 
Pennsylvania has one of the highest tax rates on sports betting revenue among any state with legal gambling on sports. At first, this was seen to be detrimental to their market but it has now since proved the naysayers wrong. The state surpassed New Jersey … Read more
The state of Montana legalized sports betting in May 2019, estimating it to bring in $4 million in revenue annually. The Montana Lottery was made the legal regulator of the market, allowing them to come up with the final rules and regulations. The Lottery is … Read more
The bill to legalize sports betting in the state of Maine was on the Governor’s desk for well over six months before she handed down her decision. Maine estimates $5 million annually from the wagering on sporting events should the hobby become legal. Studies suggest … Read more
Annual revenue estimates show numbers exceeding a $400 million gain from the legal sports betting market in Virginia. From these projections, most of the business would be coming from the mobile and internet wagering platforms. While both bills include retail locations, an online-only sportsbook would … Read more
There are 14 states that have launched sports betting with six others in line to launch their new laws allowing residents to take part in this form of gambling. The Judiciary Committee in Missouri will be presented with a sports wagering bill on January 13 … Read more
The Kentucky legislature will remain in session through mid-April, giving lawmakers enough time to come to a decision on the sports betting bills currently being presented. Governor Andy Beshear is in favor of gambling in all of its forms (casino-style, sports betting, and poker), including … Read more
Legalizing gambling in the state would require a majority vote by the public as well as two-thirds of both the State Senate and General Assembly in favor of the idea. Any revenue that would be gained from gambling would help fund the state’s education system. … Read more
The state of Vermont could see the legalization of mobile and internet wagering on sports in the near future as a new bill has been introduced to a Senate Committee. Vermont is home to zero casinos making the internet platform-based bill for gambling a smart … Read more
Jade Roper-Tolbert became a millionaire over the Wild Card weekend with her win of the “Millionaire Maker” contest with DraftKings. The reality star was able to win by 2.62 points over the runner up spclk36. Due to her and her husband both playing in the … Read more
PointsBet will be the chosen sports betting provider of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian owned casinos in Michigan. Licenses to operate have not yet been given out to casinos in the state as they take a minimum of 60-90 days … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card game on Sunday. Pennsylvania has legalized sports betting and residents are taking advantage of this by wagering on the game. Most of the sports betting tickets that have been taken in by PA … Read more
Oklahoma tribal casinos are currently operating with expired contracts. Without being given their automatic renewal on their compacts, three of the 33 tribes running casinos in the state have filed a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma. Governor Kevin Stitt has said he has given every opportunity … Read more