Nine states launched their legal sports betting industry in 2021, nearly a third of all states that have legalized and regulated a sports betting industry in the United States. Several states witnessed a large increase in sports betting revenue, handle, hold rate, and tax contributions, … Read more
The Florida Sports Betting Initiative is over 600,000 verified signatures short of the required amount to appear on the 2022 general election ballot. Florida Education Champions, the backer of the ballot initiative, must submit the remaining signatures by early January in order to finish the … Read more
Two Georgia lawmakers, Senator David Lucas and Representative Robert Dickey, told 13WMAZ that they plan to work on a legal sports betting bill in the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Lucas says that a sports betting bill is “not controversial,” because citizens of Georgia are already … Read more
After COVID-19 lockdowns led to New Jersey casinos leaning into online sports betting, the state is seeing an increase in sports betting handle and hold percentage. While online sports betting is seeing historic increases, casinos are struggling to return to their pre-COVID handle and revenue … Read more
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg says that protecting the state lottery is a top priority for her in Massachusetts’ upcoming sports betting bill. One avenue Massachusetts’ legislators are considering to protect the state lottery with the introduction of sports betting is to expand the lottery to … Read more
Two cardrooms in California have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber; in the suit, the plaintiff claims that the ballot initiative violates California’s constitution. There are four ballot initiatives currently being pushed – of these four, only the proposal that the cardrooms … Read more
Alabama Senator Greg Albritton told the Associated Press earlier this week that he plans to introduce a casino and lottery bill at the beginning of the next legislative session. Albritton told the AP that the bill will likely authorize a state lottery as well as … Read more
Ohio will now offer a legalized and regulated sports betting industry after Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 29 into law earlier today. The bill calls for at least 25 mobile sportsbook licenses and 40 brick-and-mortar sportsbooks licenses to be issued as soon as April 1, … Read more
The Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma opened the largest sportsbook in the Northwestern United States on Monday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at noon and the ceremonial first bets were placed at 1 p.m. EST by Washington sports legends Edgar Martinez and Marshawn Lynch. TACOMA, … Read more
The Illinois in-person registration requirement will be removed on March 5. In-state college team betting will be allowed, but only in retail sportsbooks. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Friday, Illinois lawmakers made some adjustments to their sports betting law that will allow for an influx of … Read more
Michigan Senate Bill 764, which creates a state tax deduction for sports betting losses, passed the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill would allow taxpayers to deduct any gambling losses reported on their federal tax return – it currently awaits Gov. Whitmer’s signature. … Read more
HB 29 – the sports betting bill that currently awaits Gov. Mark DeWine’s signature – will allow for betting on college sports, according to Matt Chuler of the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The statement silences questions about potential restrictions on college sports, which were based … Read more