Michael Molter 
Four Georgia senators filed SR 131 on Tuesday, which would create a legal Georgia sports betting and casino industry. Past attempts have failed to progress a Georgia sports betting bill, but neighboring states could expedite it in 2025. As introduced, the measure would tax Georgia … Read more
Florida sports betting hotlines are being overwhelmed due to a lack of funding from the state. With each staff member taking 150-200 calls a day, they are being overrun during the biggest gambling event of the year. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With the Super Bowl just … Read more
Sports betting bills like SJR 16 are being discussed to build a legal Texas sports betting industry. Opposition to advance Texas sports betting lies in the Senate, notably under Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. AUSTIN, Texas – In a recent interview on the Texas Take Podcast, … Read more
Hawaii has multiple gambling bills filed for the 2025 session including one focused solely on sports betting and another looking at creating an entire industry (casino, sportsbooks, DFS) from scratch. This article focuses on Hawaii House Bill 1308, which would regulate online sportsbooks in Hawaii. … Read more
Colorado sportsbooks collected over $443 million in revenue after paying the state nearly $32 million in tax benefits during 2024. After seeing $5.1 billion in bets for 2022 and $5.5 billion for 2023, Colorado bettors broke the $6 billion marker in 2024. DENVER – Colorado’s … Read more
Basketball was the most bet on sport in Vermont for 2024. The first year of action saw VT sportsbooks collect nearly $200 million from sports bets. The State of Vermont received over $6.3 million in sports betting taxes from Year 1. Tennis saw a high … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs are +500 to possibly four-peat as Super Bowl champions. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Forget waiting until this year’s big game to play out, bet on Super Bowl 60 now. I mean why wait for a bet to grade when you have 375 … Read more
Super Bowl 59 betting odds opened with Kansas City being a two-point favorite over the Philadelphia Eagles. Saquon Barkley has the shortest odds to score a touchdown (-210) – nearly two times more expensive than every one else. NEW ORLEANS – The opening betting lines … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka is a heavy favorite (-320 odds) over American Madison Keys in the 2025 Australian Open final. With a 4-1 record against Keys, Sabalenka has -240 odds to win Set 1 and is projected to win the match by 4.5 games. Potential longshot bets … Read more
The North Dakota online sports betting measure, HCR 3002, did not receive enough votes to pass in the House. Mississippi is introducing another online sports betting bill, despite having failed expansion many times before. JACKSON, Miss. – North Dakota sports bettors saw their hopes for … Read more
Senator Richard Blumenthal has criticized Connecticut’s proposed in-flight betting bill, citing public health risks and concerns over minors accessing gambling. Blumenthal also highlighted federal restrictions under the Gambling Devices Act of 1961, urging DraftKings and Delta to pause their partnership on airborne gambling. HARTFORD, Conn. … Read more
Representative Tony Scott filed five sports betting bills in Connecticut focused on further sportsbook regulation. Four of the measures are bettor-friendly – something not seen too often in the regulation world. HARTFORD, Conn. – Less than two weeks into the Connecticut session, Representative Tony Scott … Read more