Sports betting bills TX HJR 102 and TX HB 1942 passed in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday. With Senate approval, Texas voters will decide whether sports betting becomes legal in the Lone Star State. However, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican Senators are … Read more
Following Senate amendments, the House approved Vermont sports betting bill VT H 127. With both chambers’ approval, the bill awaits a signature from Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who will likely sign the bill into law. Following the governor’s expected signature, legal Vermont online sports betting … Read more
Vermont sports betting bill H 127 received Senate approval on Thursday. The measure heads back to the House for final approval. If the House approves the small amendments made, Governor Phil Scott holds the power. Governor Scott has shown a desire to bring legal sports … Read more
Illinois has quietly become one of the premier betting markets in the U.S., and is looking to make changes to their sports betting bill. One of the few restrictions that Illinois had was the inability to bet on college teams in the state from mobile … Read more
H127, a Vermont bill that would legalize digital-only wagering, now finds itself in the Senate for amendment hearings. While most amendments serve to clear up contested language, other provisions aim to create the tax code for wagering, which may signal that the bill is near … Read more
The NFL suspended five players from the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders for violations of the NFL gambling policy. NEW YORK – On Friday, Ian Rapoport reported that the NFL suspended Detroit Lions CJ Moore, Jameson Williams, Quintz Cephus and Stanley Berryhill as well as … Read more
PointsBet is the seventh biggest sports betting company in the U.S. and will now be selling its North American division. Heading into 2023, the operator posted some impressive numbers with over a billion dollar handle for the first half of the fiscal year. Prospective buyers … Read more
Following the move to legalize sports betting, Brazil has seen a slew of sportsbooks enter the market and offer their services. New proposals slated to be featured in a provisional measure seek to tax sportsbooks at 15%, but concerns over additional taxes may threaten sportsbook … Read more
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has proposed banning the use of athletes, cartoons, influencers, etc. from being spokesmen for betting advertisements. While it is not a blanket ban, the AGCO specifies that it would include anyone who could be of “primary appeal” to minors in … Read more
The Illinois betting market has been on a hot streak, continually growing and putting up big handle numbers, and is expecting the addition of a popular Vegas operator into the mix Ohio further work to bolster the number of markets available for bettors to wager … Read more
HB 3749 has passed its first subcommittee and now moves on to the Ways and Means Committee. The bill seeks to legalize online-only sports betting, something that Tennessee first accomplished a few years back. Estimates on potential tax revenue hover around $23 million, being split … Read more
After two years of consistent sports betting bills being passed through the Kentucky legislature, KY HB 551 has reached the Governor’s desk and was signed into law this morning. All residents aged 18 and up will be able to bet online through operators or at … Read more