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
Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced an agreement to acquire The Mirage Hotel and Casino fr om MGM International for $1.075 billion on Monday. The Seminole Tribe will become the first tribal operator on the Las Vegas Strip and just … Read more
According to a newly-released United Nations report, unregulated sports betting and corruption in the sporting world has been on the rise over the last two decades. According to the report, up to 80% of worldwide wagers are placed through unlicensed channels, turning in an estimated … Read more
The city of Chicago is set to discuss a potential new 2% tax on sports betting revenues in the city; this would bring the effective sports betting tax rate to 19%. While many see the tax as an attempt to appease Neil Bluhm – a … Read more
HB 29, a bill legalizing and regulating sports betting in Ohio, overwhelmingly passed both the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill now heads to Gov. Mark DeWine’s desk, where it is considered extremely likely to be signed into action, as … Read more
Delaware’s sports bettors have suffered a historically bad stretch, with sportsbooks reporting over a 10% hold in nine of the last 12 months – this includes a 14% hold in October. Both Delaware and Montana, the states with the two highest reported holds for October, … Read more
A report from Politico claims that the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been sabotaging signature-gathering efforts for multiple voter’s initiatives regarding sports betting and gaming. According to sources familiar with the matter, the tribe has been providing financial incentives for signature-gatherers to quit their role … Read more