Governor Ned Lamont and local tribal nations had a public hearing discussing the potential launching of legal sports betting in Connecticut. The Mohegan Tribe has signed on for sports betting as well as online gambling. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has not come to an … Read more
Sports betting bills HB 1847 and SB 1254 are a few steps away from being signed into action by Governor Ralph Northam. The bills need to be signed by the Senate President and House Speaker prior to reaching the governor’s desk, The bills were initially … Read more
The Oregon Lottery has announced its intentions to have the DraftKings brand operate the state’s single sports betting site. DraftKings and SBTech combined in 2020 when they were bought out by Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Oregon sports betting revenue has been underperforming since its launch … Read more
Iowa casinos will now be able to add a third “skin” to their sports betting services, effectively creating another brand or website platform for each of the state’s 19 casinos. Iowa has had online sports betting since August of 2019. DES MOINES, Iowa – The … Read more
Massachusetts is seeing even more sports wagering bills filed with the Commonwealth to be heard by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2021. Newly filed Senate and House bills are both seeking to get restaurants and bars in on the action of sports betting. BOSTON – There’s … Read more
HB 940 would allow sports wagering in Maryland casinos and racetracks. Maryland voters approved sports betting through a referendum in November 2020. The bill would also grant 10 mobile-only licenses to gambling operators in Maryland. BALTIMORE — The highly anticipated bill HB 940, a measure … Read more
Washington will be releasing applications for potential sportsbook operators within the next week or two. Anyone applying for a license to open a sportsbook in the state must go through a pre-verification check to qualify for licensure. A $5000 fee is needed at the time … Read more
Georgia lawmakers are now considering an amendment to the constitution to legalize sports betting. A legal sports wagering industry in the Peach State projects anywhere from $25-$50 million a year seen in revenue. Should SR 135 pass in the Georgia General Assembly, residents in the … Read more
The Florida Legislature will be presented with a sports betting bill package when they open the floor for hearings in March. The latest legislation filed for the state would have mobile and retail sportsbooks legalized for Floridians with the possibility of sports gaming terminals at … Read more
The Maryland General Assembly will be coming up with the rules and regulations for the newly legal sports betting market before they adjourn for 2021 in April. Plenty of cities in the state want to be eligible to open sportsbooks to bring in tourism and … Read more
The Ohio Legislature continues to hear testimony about the benefits that a legal sports betting market would bring to the state. Oddly enough, grocery stores in Ohio have come forward to request inclusion in any legislation for sports wagering to be eligible to offer the … Read more
Senate Bill 1794 to legalize historical horse racing and sports betting in Arizona has been approved to move to the Senate floor. There is expected pushback from Tribes in Arizona that disagree with the legalization of HHR terminals at non-Tribal facilities. PHOENIX – The Senate … Read more