by Zachary Kelley | Feb 1, 2024 3:24 pm | Legal
The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 by a vote of 35-15, advancing the sports betting bill to the House. However, a key amendment to GA SB 386 requires a constitutional amendment that would bring Georgia sports betting to voter decision. Many Georgia senators...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 23, 2024 1:27 pm | Legal
Efforts to get a California sports betting initiative on the 2024 ballot stopped due to tribal opposition. Proponents of the initiative wanted to gain signatures in support, but never collected a single one. Regulated California sports betting hopes are dead for 2024...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 18, 2024 3:18 pm | Legal
Senate Bill 124 would eliminate the current prohibition on in-state college sports betting. The bill must be passed before Virginia’s legislative session ends on March 9. Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, the bill’s sponsor, believes most will fear pressure put on Virginia...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 11, 2024 12:19 pm | Legal
Vermont launched online sports betting on Thursday. DraftKings, Fanatics, and FanDuel are the three sports betting operators in the state. Vermont expects to earn up to $7 million in their first full year of operation. MONTPELIER, Vt. – Online sports betting went live...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 10, 2024 12:35 pm | Legal
Georgia Senate Bill 172, which would regulate and tax sports betting in the state, advanced to the full Senate for debate. Two other Georgia Senators plan to introduce constitutional amendments with sports betting included. Despite plenty of bills in circulation, it’s...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 4, 2024 3:11 pm | Legal
The two Missouri sports betting bills introduced Wednesday would bring legal sports betting to the Show Me State. Senator Tony Leutkemeyer filed Senate Bill 852, another attempt to legalize sports betting after last year’s bill fell short. Senator Denny Hoskins filed...