Alabama Sports Betting Bill Passes, Awaits Senate Debate

Alabama Senate

A new Alabama sports betting and gambling bill was unanimously passed by the Senate Tourism Committee. The bill now moves to the full Alabama Senate for debate. The bill includes legal sports betting and would bring a market to the Yellowhammer State. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – … Read more

Georgia Now Has Senate Bill On Table For Sports Betting

Georgia College Wagering Ban

GA Senate Bill 142 would make mobile sportsbooks legal in Georgia. There is also House Bill 86 that would legalize a sports betting industry in the state via mobile applications. GA SB 142 is also suggesting legal retail sports wagering kiosks in addition to mobile … Read more

Illinois Lawmakers Pushing In-State College Sports Betting

Mike Zalewski

Democratic House member Michael Zalewski has put forth a potential amendment to the initial bill for legal sports betting in Illinois. This amendment would allow in-state college sporting events to be wagered on in Illinois. Current regulations prevent sportsbooks from offering odds on collegiate events … Read more

Arizona Senate Fails To Move Sports Betting Legislation

Arizona Capitol

Arizona Senate Bill 1797 that would make retail and mobile sportsbooks legal in the state has stalled in the Senate. House Bill 2772, a bill legalizing the same things as AZ SB 1797, passed in its own committee and is ready to move forward. Both … Read more

Texas Sports Betting Legalization, Likely A Bad Bet In 2021

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick

Insiders are saying Texas may not see a legal sports wagering industry in 2021. Revenue from a sports betting market in Texas has seen estimates of generating $150 million annually if the pastime were legalized. Should a bill pass in 2021, voters would see the … Read more

Ohio Rep. Brigid Kelly Gives Update On Legal Sports Betting Outlook

Brigid Kelly

There have been no Ohio sports betting bills presented yet in the 2021 legislative session. Governor Mike DeWine has spoken out in favor of legalizing sports wagering in the Buckeye State, making an outcome more favorable with future proposals. Revenue generated from legal retail and … Read more

Illinois Sportsbooks Prohibited From Offering Novelty SB 55 Odds

BetRivers Sportsbook

Illinois sportsbooks will only offer Super Bowl 55 prop bets for action that occurs on the field. Sportsbooks out of state and out of the country are famous for offering prop bets on the Halftime Show, the Super Bowl ads, and other events surrounding the … Read more

New Washington Sports Betting Bill Gets First Reading

Washington State Capitol Building

Senate Bill 5212, which would legalize commercial sports betting in Washington, had its first reading on Thursday. The legislation projects at least $50 million in yearly revenue from a sports betting market under this proposal. The Washington State Legislature adjourns in April where a decision … Read more

Rules For Sports Betting In South Dakota Are Making Progress

South Dakota Legislature

Senate Bill 44 was introduced to the South Dakota Legislature that laid out the landscape for adding legal sportsbooks to retail locations in the town of Deadwood. Another proposal will be given floor time that would allow statewide mobile sports betting whereas SD SB 44 … Read more

Sports Betting In Hawaii Could Come Via Task Force In New Bills

Hawaii Legislature - Hawaii Sports Betting

Hawaii lawmakers present new bills to launch legal sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) in Hawaii. One bill would launch a sports betting taskforce. Hawaii has historically been against gambling of all kinds. HONOLULU – Lawmakers in Hawaii have yet again presented some sports … Read more

Sports Betting Bills In Missouri Could Come Down To VLTs

Lottery Terminals

There are currently six Missouri sports betting bills introduced in the state senate. Casinos are lobbying to have retail and mobile sports betting in Missouri run through their current operations. Video Lottery Terminals are legal in neighboring states and currently operate in a grey market … Read more

Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passes In First House Committee

Rep. Ron Stephens

House Bill 86 that would make online and mobile sports betting in Georgia legal has passed in its first committee by a landslide. Over $40 million is estimated to be generated annually from the sports wagering industry that would go toward the HOPE Scholarship. The … Read more