Florida Sports Betting Initiative Short On Time, Signatures

Florida Sports Betting Petition

The Florida Sports Betting Initiative is over 600,000 verified signatures short of the required amount to appear on the 2022 general election ballot. Florida Education Champions, the backer of the ballot initiative, must submit the remaining signatures by early January in order to finish the … Read more

Sen. Lucas Says Georgia Sports Betting “Not Controversial”

Ga. Senator David Lucas

Two Georgia lawmakers, Senator David Lucas and Representative Robert Dickey, told 13WMAZ that they plan to work on a legal sports betting bill in the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Lucas says that a sports betting bill is “not controversial,” because citizens of Georgia are already … Read more

Biden’s Re-Election Odds Cratering, DeSantis On The Rise

Ron DeSantis - Joe Biden

President Joe Biden is seeing his betting odds to win the 2024 presidential election lengthen significantly as a result of poor approval ratings on a variety of subjects. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ betting odds are surging and now tied with Biden for the second-best to … Read more

Atlantic City Casinos Relying On Mobile Sportsbooks

New Jersey Sportsbook

After COVID-19 lockdowns led to New Jersey casinos leaning into online sports betting, the state is seeing an increase in sports betting handle and hold percentage. While online sports betting is seeing historic increases, casinos are struggling to return to their pre-COVID handle and revenue … Read more

Will Massachusetts Sportsbooks Cannibalize The Mass Lottery?

Massachusetts Legislature

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg says that protecting the state lottery is a top priority for her in Massachusetts’ upcoming sports betting bill. One avenue Massachusetts’ legislators are considering to protect the state lottery with the introduction of sports betting is to expand the lottery to … Read more

Cardrooms Sue California Over Sports Betting Initiative

Card Room

Two cardrooms in California have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber; in the suit, the plaintiff claims that the ballot initiative violates California’s constitution. There are four ballot initiatives currently being pushed – of these four, only the proposal that the cardrooms … Read more

Tacoma Welcomes Emerald Queen Casino Sportsbook

Emerald Queen Casino Sportsbook

The Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma opened the largest sportsbook in the Northwestern United States on Monday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at noon and the ceremonial first bets were placed at 1 p.m. EST by Washington sports legends Edgar Martinez and Marshawn Lynch. TACOMA, … Read more

Sports Betting Could Benefit Tourism In Chicago, New Orleans

Harrah's - New Orleans

Chicago has lifted restrictions on stadium-based sportsbooks in the city, opening up professional sports teams to the opportunity of hosting their own sportsbook at their venue. Louisiana’s mobile sports betting industry is on-track to launch prior to this season’s Super Bowl in mid-January, according to … Read more

Michigan Gambling Tax Deduction Awaiting Whitmer’s Signature

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Senate Bill 764, which creates a state tax deduction for sports betting losses, passed the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill would allow taxpayers to deduct any gambling losses reported on their federal tax return – it currently awaits Gov. Whitmer’s signature. … Read more

College Sports Betting Gets OK From Ohio Regulator

Ohio General Assembly

HB 29 – the sports betting bill that currently awaits Gov. Mark DeWine’s signature – will allow for betting on college sports, according to Matt Chuler of the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The statement silences questions about potential restrictions on college sports, which were based … Read more