Michael Molter 
Legislators filed two Texas gambling bills on Wednesday, marking the start of legal Texas sports betting conversations for 2025. AUSTIN, Texas – On Wednesday, Texas lawmakers introduced significant legislation aimed at legalizing sports betting within the state. State Representative Sam Harless (R-Spring) filed House Joint … Read more
As Hawaii’s HB1308 sports betting bill moves through the legislative process, it finds itself at the center of intense debate Wednesday. HONOLULU – Hawaii’s sports betting bill is slated to draw significant testimony in the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs House Committee on Wednesday, with a … Read more
Two sports betting bills in Oklahoma are nearing a vote on the House floor. One sets up an entire framework while the other moves the choice to Oklahoma voters. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Advancing out of a House subcommittee on Monday, House Bill 1047 remains … Read more
The Super Bowl 59 betting lines have adjusted since opening. Both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Under have seen early action. NEW ORLEANS – The Super Bowl 59 betting odds have shifted in the days since NFL sportsbooks first posted them. The Kansas City Chiefs, … Read more
Depending on which sportsbook you choose, the Super Bowl National Anthem bet for how long Jon Batiste will take to perform differs by wording. NEW ORLEANS – Super Bowl prop bets are some of the wildest and most entertaining wagers of the year, and the … Read more
The CFTC is cracking down on sports-related prediction markets, forcing Robinhood Derivatives to halt its Super Bowl betting contracts and investigating platforms like Crypto.com and Kalshi. If the CFTC rules against these platforms, bettors could see their Super Bowl 59 wagers frozen, refunded, or voided … Read more
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