TN Sports Betting Continues With Same Regulator Until Jan. 2022

Tennessee Legislature

Senate Bill 588 that names the Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) as the regulatory body of the Tennessee sports betting industry passed on May 5. The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) has been the regulator of the sports wagering market in the Volunteer State since the … Read more

Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Passes In House, Moves To Senate

Rep. John Stefanski - Louisiana House of Representatives

The Louisiana State Legislature has until June 10 to pass a bill for its sports betting industry. House Bill 697, which would regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks has passed in the House and is now seeking Senate approval. Louisiana hopes to launch its sports wagering … Read more

Deadline Extended For California Sports Betting Ballot Initiative

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Californians may see sports betting on their November 2022 ballots. The tribes in the state have until May 26 to submit the required verified signatures to be able to get the issue on the ballot. As of April 29, only half of the signatures needed … Read more

Alabama Doubtful To Pass Gaming And Sports Betting Legislation This Year

Alabama State House

Senate Bill 319, that would put sports betting, a state lottery, and other gaming on the November 2022 ballot may not get its time in the House on May 17, killing the bill’s chances in 2021. The Alabama Legislature has one final day left in … Read more

First Ohio Sports Betting Bill In 2021 Introduced To Legislature

Sen. Kirk Schuring

Ohio has finally gotten a glimpse of its first sports betting proposal for 2021. The legislation on the table would regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks in the Buckeye State. Should the measure be passed before the end of the year, it would officially go into … Read more

Legislation For NJ College Sports Betting Being Reconsidered

New Jersey College Football Betting

New Jersey may have an in-state college sports betting market in 2021. Legislation that would allow the current laws to be amended to include collegiate wagers for New Jersey schools is being heard by lawmakers. The already lucrative sports wagering industry of the Garden State … Read more

Alabama Closer Than Ever To Regulated Sports Betting Industry

Alabama House Conference

Sports betting and gambling in Alabama could be a real possibility if Senate Bill 310 passes in the House of Representatives. The proposal has passed in the Senate and will now go to the House for a vote of approval. Should Senate Bill 310 pass, … Read more

Will Bill For New Sports Betting Regulator In Tennessee Pass?

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Tennessee has two bills, House Bill 1267 and Senate Bill 588, that want to change who regulates the sports betting market in the state. Presently, the Tennessee Education Lottery is the regulator of the sports gaming industry, but the companion bills would like to see … Read more

Maine Lawmakers, Looking To Please Governor With Sports Betting Bill

Lawmakers in the state of Maine

Legislators in Maine are presenting a new sports betting bill to the state. The last bill passed the House and the Senate but was ultimately vetoed by Governor Janet Mills. The new bill aims to be pleasing to Gov. Mills. AUGUSTA, Maine. – Sports betting … Read more

Ohio Will Be Introduced To Sports Betting Legislation On Thursday

Senator Kirk Schuring

The Ohio Legislature will hear its first sports gaming bill in 2021 on Thursday. Ohio wants to regulate a sports wagering market this year and this proposal should fit the bill to get it done. Both mobile and retail sportsbooks would be open for wagers … Read more

Missouri Sports Betting In 2021 Still A Possibility, But Doubtful

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Senate Bill 98 could regulate sportsbooks in Missouri. The measure estimates a yearly revenue of $200 million from a regulated Missouri sports betting industry. The 2021 session ends on May 28, with the final hearings for bills to progress set for May 14. JEFFERSON CITY, … Read more

Maine Holds Public Hearing On Sports Betting Legislation For 2021

Maine Capitol

Maine has four sets of bills that are associated with a regulated sports betting market for the state. The bill that looks to be the most favorable is ME LD 1352, which would regulate both tribal and commercial sportsbooks for retail and mobile platforms. Should … Read more