Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a brief to overturn Judge Dabney Friedrich’s decision on online sportsbooks in Florida. The matter has been back and forth but the Biden Administration also sent in a call for appeals. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Seminole Tribe of Florida could … Read more
Sports betting in Maryland was approved in May 2021 though an early 2023 mobile sportsbook launch seems likely. BALTIMORE – Despite signing a bill to legalize sports betting in Maryland in May 2021, the rollout of MD mobile sportsbooks has been a frustrating matter for … Read more
Regulations for legal sports betting in Kansas have been agreed to and are only waiting for the signature of Derek Schmidt, the head of the Attorney General’s Office. There is hope that Kansas will officially launch legal sports betting before the start of the 2022-2023 … Read more
Prop 26 and Prop 27 have each received over $150 million in support for their opposite sports betting proposals for the 2022 Ballot. There have been educational organizations against Prop 27 (online betting) and working-class originations against Prop 26 (retail tribal betting). LOS ANGELES – … Read more
Public comment on draft applications submitted to the Ohio Casino Control Commission is open until Friday at 5 pm. Those applications provide interesting information but mean little until the real applications are submitted later this year. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public comment on the draft applications … Read more
Senator Denny Hoskins filibustered the potential sports betting bill in Missouri, killing the bill. Lawmakers now have until May 13, the session deadline, to have a new bill pass. This move potentially delayed sports betting another year in Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri sports … Read more
Maryland mobile sports betting is stuck in limbo as the disparity study continues. Local faces of the Maryland sports betting scene to provide answers on May 6th. BALTIMORE – In spite of the Maryland residents voting to pass sports betting legislation in November of 2020, … Read more
According to a monthly report released by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Review Council, sportsbooks in Tennessee saw increases in handle, revenue, and tax contributions in March. March marks the sixth consecutive month Tennessee surpassed $300M in handle, and the seventh consecutive month Tennessee surpassed $20M … Read more
A sports betting bill originating in the Massachusetts Senate passed through the Senate Ways and Means Committee Friday, with a House version passing last July. The legislature is set to debate the Senate version Thursday – if it passes, the legislature will have to compromise … Read more
This morning, South Carolina representatives Herbkersman and Rutherford introduced a bipartisan sports betting bill; it has been sent to the House Judiciary Committee. Under the bill, up to 12 mobile sportsbooks would be available in South Carolina, and cryptocurrency would be available for deposits and … Read more
Former presidential candidate and current Texas gubernatorial candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke voiced his support for legal sports betting in Texas this week. O’Rourke is running a campaign against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott; O’Rourke is considered a longshot to unseat Abbott, though his support could create … Read more
The Maine Senate voted LD 585 into law with a 23-11 vote. This bill gives sole authority to online sports betting to the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet tribes. LD 585 is backed by Governor Janet Mills and is awaiting her signature to officially regulate the … Read more