NCRG Gains $400,000 In Funds To Study Effects Of US Sports Betting

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The National Center for Responsible Gaming will be studying the effects of legalized sports betting throughout the country. The American Gaming Association donated $100,000 to the study alone. According to the AGA, an estimated 7 million people are projected to bet at casino sportsbooks next … Read more

FanDuel, DraftKings Slowly Taking Over WV Sports Betting Market

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FanDuel released its state-wide mobile sports wagering app in West Virginia on August 26. DraftKings launched its WV sportsbook app on August 28, 2019. DraftKings has been able to bring in $203,638.37 to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races since the app launched. CHARLESTON, W.Va. … Read more

State Lottery Taking Cautionary Steps To Bring Sportsbooks Into TN

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In May, Tennessee became the first state to legalize online-only sports betting. The Tennessee Education Lottery is the regulatory body in charge of sports betting in TN. The State Lottery is looking to partner with a third-party service in order to vet potential Tennessee sportsbook … Read more

Oregon Sports Betting App, Delayed According To Lottery Officials

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The Oregon sports betting app known as “Scoreboard” will be available to anyone over the age of 18 and inside the state’s borders. Scoreboard will not offer betting lines for college sports. This includes betting odds for the Oregon Ducks. Mobile sports betting in Oregon … Read more

Sports Betting To Enter Nashua, New Hampshire With Voter Approval

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There are now seven cities in the state that have decided to put New Hampshire sports betting on the upcoming November ballot. According to NH HB 480, the New Hampshire sports betting bill that passed earlier this summer, there can only be 10 retail sportsbooks … Read more

Legal Massachusetts Sports Betting: Don’t Bet On It This Year

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There have been a total of 19 Massachusetts sports betting bills introduced this year. Massachusetts is surrounded by states that have either launched legal sports betting or have signed sports wagering bills into law. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker introduced a sports betting bill himself in … Read more

The Legality Of College Football Betting Across The US

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There are a total of 13 states with active legal sportsbooks in the US. Each state with legal sports wagering has its own laws when it comes to betting on college sports. Tallahassee, Fla. – With the 2019 college football season well in its groove, … Read more

Caesars, Scientific Games Expand Sports Betting In Indiana

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Caesars Entertainment and Scientific Games began their partnership in July of 2018. Indiana sports betting can be offered at any casino or gaming facility in the state. Online and mobile sports betting in Indiana is legal, but no license holders have begun to offer the … Read more

NCAA Backing Proposed US Sports Betting Legislation

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A federal bill known as the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act was introduced in December of 2018, but it did not gain any momentum. There have been 17 states to legalize sports betting since the repeal of PASPA and not one of them has a … Read more

Michigan Sports Betting Bill Stalled Due To Proposed Tax Rate

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MI HB 4916 would legalize both retail and state-wide mobile sports betting apps. The current tax rate set on the bill calls for 8% of sports betting revenue to be paid to the state. Other state officials believe it should be closer to 15%. The … Read more

Rhode Island Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed, But Not Over

Rhode Island Sports Betting Lawsuit Dismissed

Land-based sports betting in Rhode Island became legal in June of 2018 and mobile betting became legal in March. A state-wide mobile sports wagering app in Rhode Island was launched by the State Lottery on September 4. The lawsuit against legal sports betting in R.I. … Read more