West Virginia Lottery May Approve Multiple WV Sportsbooks In A Single Casino

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There are currently only three active sportsbooks in West Virginia. IMG Arena US, Novamatic Gaming Solutions, and Wordplay Gaming Solutions were all approved to be West Virginia sports wagering suppliers. West Virginia sports betting laws allow for a single casino to have up to three … Read more

Former Commissioner David Stern’s Motives For Supporting NBA Betting

David Stern

David Stern was one of several professional sports league commissioners that supported the federal ban against sports betting in 1992. Current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was the first professional sports league commissioner to voice his support for legal sports betting. David Stern is also a … Read more

Pre-filed VA Sports Betting Bill Would Let Voters Decide In 2020

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There are currently no casinos in Virginia. VA SB 1126 was passed during the 2019 legislative session. The bill would allow for casinos with sports betting to be built if it is passed again in the 2020 session. The pre-filed bill gives little to no … Read more

3 Florida Sports Betting Bills Will Be On The Table In 2020

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Florida sports betting discussions were stalled in 2019 due to tribal compact complications. If passed, the FL sports betting bills would legalize sports gambling through the state lottery. FL SB 968 would legalize online sports wagering and mobile sports betting apps in Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more

TN Sports Wagering Advisory Council To Have First Meeting This Week

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Sports betting in Tennessee became legal without the governor’s signature in May. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation is working with the Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council to develop regulations and licensing procedures. Tennessee is the only state in the nation to legalize only online sportsbooks. … Read more

NY Sports Betting And Gambling Study To Begin Next Month

Spectrum Gaming Group

Spectrum Gaming Group will study the implications of opening new casinos around New York City as well as expanding current sports wagering operations. A draft of Spectrum Gaming Group’s report will be due to the New York Gaming Commission by April 1. The expansion of … Read more

Atlantic City Mayor Lobbying To Keep NJ Sports Betting Revenue Local

A.C. Mayor Marty Small

Atlantic City Casinos account for nine out of the 12 retail sportsbooks in New Jersey. The New Jersey sports gambling laws require 1.25% of all sports wagers to be used to fund the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority – a state-administered agency. Unless more legislative action … Read more

Royalty fees, Data Mandates On The Table For MO Sports Betting

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Professional sports leagues are asking MO lawmakers for the requirement of official league data and a 0.25% fee to be paid to the leagues. Missouri lawmakers previously conducted a hearing this fall to hear from casinos and sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel. … Read more