Michael Molter 
MN SF 1894 will be discussed Thursday at 8:30 am in the Senate Tax Committee. Tax Committee Chair Senator Roger Chamberlain (R- Lino Lakes) is also the Chief Author of the bill. SF 1894 would authorize sports betting in tribal casinos, racetracks, and with an … Read more
Kentucky is $39 billion short for paying pensions over the next 30 years. The state could generate $48 million a year from legalizing sports betting. The bill to permit sports betting was approved in Committee this month. Kentucky legislators unanimously approved House Bill 175 in the … Read more
Connecticut has two bills in the Public Safety and Security Committee discussing sports betting. Legalizing sports betting in Connecticut could bring in over $15 million in tax revenue. The state’s current tribal compact gives the two tribal casinos exclusive gaming rights. HARTFORD, Conn. – After … Read more
WASHINGTON – Phase II of the $50 million renovations to Capital One Arena was announced by Monumental Sports & Entertainment earlier this week. Monumental Sports, who owns the venue, released their plans for the privately funded $15 million addition which includes adding a new scoreboard, … Read more
DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment agreed to a multi-state, multi-year partnership yesterday which would allow for DraftKings to tap into Caesars’ gambling market. According to a press release from Caesars, the deal includes the ability for DraftKings to operate the online and mobile gambling platforms in states … Read more
After many readings and amendments, Virginia legislators agreed upon Senate Bill 1126 on Saturday, which is the first step in allowing legal sports betting in the state. The bill was approved in the Senate by a vote of 30-10. It still requires the signature of approval … Read more
Last week, Minnesota legislators, led by Representative Pat Garofalo (R- Farmington), filed the bill that would legalize sports betting in Minnesota. MN HF 1278, or the “Safe and Regulated Sports Gambling Act of 2019”, has everything that other states’ bills have, but with one major difference … Read more
The MLS will soon join the ranks of the other professional sports leagues that have partnerships with gaming companies. In an interview with Sports Illustrated on Tuesday, MLS Commissioner, Don Garber, spoke on the how the MLS will adjust to sports gambling legislation. The partnerships … Read more
BISMARK, N.D. – With four representatives absent before the midseason break, the bills to bring legal sports betting to North Dakota were narrowly defeated on the House floor on Wednesday. House Bill 1254 failed to pass, being only two votes short of the 48 votes required. … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey residents who have traditionally used oddshark.com to view betting odds and learn about offshore sportsbooks were in for a rude awakening this week. With a letter sent to one of the site’s key executives, New Jersey Attorney General Anthony Strangia … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Senate approved bill 0037A by a dominant vote of 31 to 4 on Wednesday, which would permit mobile sports betting in Rhode Island. The bill was introduced by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-North Providence) and its details include a bid … Read more
PIERRE, S.D. – After the bill that would allow for sports betting in South Dakota passed in the Senate State Affairs Committee, it has also passed by an 18-14 vote in the Senate. The bill will move to the House and must pass a vote … Read more