Maryland Online Sportsbooks Less Than 1 Week From Launching

Maryland Online Sports Betting

The Maryland Lottery awarded 10 sportsbooks a license in their Thursday meeting. The Lottery director, John Martin, expects online Maryland sportsbooks to launch on Wednesday. A total of seven of the 10 sportsbooks licensed in Maryland are said to be ready for the launch. BALTIMORE … Read more

Legal Texas Sports Betting, Gambling Starts 2023 Bid

Texas Legislature

Senator Carol Alvarado filed TX SJR 17 for the 2023 legislative session. The measure focused on casino gambling expansion, but explicitly includes sports wagering. The bill must first see approval in the legislature before earning a two-thirds vote on the November 2023 ballot. AUSTIN, Texas … Read more

Massachusetts Won’t Change Sportsbook Launch for DraftKings

Massachusetts Gaming Commission

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met Thursday to vote on sports betting matters. The MGC also discussed the possibility of changing their pre-approved launch date. BOSTON – Massachusetts sports betting continued on track this week with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) meeting Thursday. The goal of … Read more

How Massachusetts Sports Betting Sits Before Thurs. Meeting

Massachusetts Sportsbook

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will meet on Thursday to continue sports wagering discussions. This comes after the potential sportsbooks in Massachusetts filed their notice to apply for a license on Monday. With the projected success of the Boston Celtics, the commission has a safe backup … Read more

Maryland Sportsbooks Post Best Month, Await Online Launch

Online Sports Betting Approved

Another MD sportsbook report shows the betting handle capped out without online books. The Lottery director believes Maryland online sportsbooks will launch before 2022 ends. BALTIMORE – Maryland sportsbooks accepted the third-most money bet in a month during September. But, they still await offering an … Read more

Meeting in Massachusetts Ends with no Sports Betting Date

Massachusetts Sports Betting Hearing

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met on Thursday but have not agreed or announced an official launch date for legal sports betting. The biggest holdup is surrounding the number of licenses that are going to be available for operators. As of now, HB 5164 could dictate … Read more

California Sports Betting Using Homeless as the Battleground

California Sports Betting

Prop 27 would send 85% of sports betting revenue to the California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Account. Prop 26 supports homelessness in California with 70% heading to the state’s general fund. Both measures would bring money to combat homelessness, but neither are … Read more

Friday’s Hearing Brings MD Sportsbook Launch Back to 2022

Maryland Wagering Commission

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On Friday, the Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) allowed people to share opinions on the Maryland sports betting regulations. This isn’t the only public comments, as SWARC may receive comments through writing. Still, this quick hearing changed the launch timeline … Read more