Louisiana Pre-files Legislation For Regulated Sportsbooks

Harrah's at Lousiana Downs

Two mirroring bills have been pre-filed in the Louisiana State Legislature offering a landscape to the regulated sports betting market in the state. The legislative session begins on April 12 in Louisiana and ends in June, giving the state two months to agree on how … Read more

2021 NY Budget Looks Favorable To Include Mobile Sportsbooks

New York Mobile Sports Betting

Mobile sports betting looks to be inevitable at this point for being a part of the 2021 NY State budget proposal. Governor Andrew Cuomo believes the expansion into mobile sportsbooks would bring in an estimated $500 million in yearly revenue for New York. New York … Read more

NY’s Current Stance On Regulating Mobile Sportsbooks In 2021

New York Mobile Sports Betting

The New York FY2022 budget proposal has surpassed its April 1 deadline where a regulated mobile sports betting market was to be included. Three proposals are open to expanding the sports betting industry of New York with mobile platforms. The next few days should see … Read more

College Prop Bet By William Hill Under Investigation In Tennessee

William Hill Sportsbook

William Hill Sportsbook is under investigation by the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) after accepting prop bets on players for March Madness. Collegiate athlete prop bets are banned in Tennessee from action. The mobile sports betting platform only just made its debut in the Volunteer State … Read more

OH Will See A Sports Betting Bill Drawn Up For April Introduction

Ohio Capitol

Ohio sports betting will likely be regulated in 2021 with a bill that will get its first introductions in April. Professional sports organizations as well as Governor Mike DeWine believe 2021 is the year for an Ohio sports betting market to launch. The Cleveland Cavaliers … Read more

A Promising Kansas Sports Betting Bill Fails In House

Kansas House of Representatives

Senate Bill 84 that would regulate mobile and retail sportsbooks in Kansas failed in the House on Tuesday after receiving Senate approvals. The proposal could still come back for a second vote before the legislative session ends in May. There is another proposal to regulate … Read more

No Regulated Sports Betting Market Coming For GA In 2021

Georgia Capitol

The Georgia General Assembly adjourns for the 2021 session on Wednesday. Senate Resolution 135 and Senate Bill 142 to regulate sports wagering in Georgia were in need of a House vote for final passage but did not receive one. Both bills will die in session … Read more

Virginia Governor Expands Sports Betting Law For More Sportsbooks

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam

Virginia sports betting laws have been amended to create 12 mobile sportsbooks that will not be tethered to casinos or other gaming businesses in the Commonwealth. Minority and small-business owners will be able to apply for one of these twelve licenses to open mobile sportsbook … Read more

Wyoming Legislature Passes Statewide Mobile Sports Betting

Wyoming Senate

The Wyoming Legislature has passed legislation to regulate mobile sports betting in the state. Wyoming will see a regulated mobile sportsbook market go live by September 1 pending the signature of Governor Mark Gordon. This makes it the second state in the U.S. with a … Read more

Tennessee Action 24/7 Receives Temporary License Reinstatement

Action 247 - Tennessee

Tennessee Action 24/7 is back in business after a judge ruled in favor of the appeal they filed. The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC) and their suspension of the sportsbook was overturned on Friday as it was said they did not follow proper protocol when … Read more

NV Tries To Lift Required Federal Excise Tax For Sports Betting

Rep. Dina Titus

Nevada congresswoman Dina Titus is looking to get rid of the required 0.25% excise tax on sports betting handle in the United States. The IRS collects millions of dollars from every state with a regulated sports wagering industry each year through this tax that was … Read more