by Hasan Nabulsi | Oct 15, 2019 5:47 pm | Regulatory
WA HB 1975, a Washington State sports betting bill, made it through the Commerce and Gaming Committee but lost momentum after it was referred to appropriations. Only two states that have legalized sports betting have included a mandate for sportsbooks to use official...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Oct 10, 2019 5:35 pm | Regulatory
Georgia’s current gaming laws prohibit all forms of gambling outside of lottery operations. A legal opinion issued out by the GA Legislative Services Committee cites that sports betting in GA may have to be approved by voters in order to totally avoid a lawsuit. The...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Oct 9, 2019 4:13 pm | Regulatory
OH HB 194 is an Ohio sports betting bill that would legalize land-based and online sports wagering. Under the current terms of OH HB 194, the state lottery would be in charge of overseeing sports betting in Ohio. Amendments to the bill include clarification for Ohio...
by Michael Molter | Oct 8, 2019 2:30 pm | Regulatory
Saint Joseph’s University bans all students, staff, contractors, and faculty from betting on the school’s events. Purdue is looking to take a similar approach in banning the staff, but potentially permitting the students. The framework of the idea is rather unsettled...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Oct 7, 2019 6:53 pm | Regulatory
IL SB 690 was signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in June. Sports betting in Illinois will first be available in the state’s racetracks, professional sports stadiums, and casinos. The Illinois Gaming Board will take all public comments into...
by Daniel Borjas | Oct 3, 2019 4:19 pm | Regulatory
California has recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act. Florida has pre-filed FL HB 251 to do the same for their student-athletes. The NCAA has threatened to remove California schools from the NCAA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed their own version...
