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
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
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
Tribal casinos cold offer Arizona sports betting should a new bill be approved by legislators. The updated compact would allow tribal casinos and local professional sports teams to offer betting lines. Local lawmakers are hoping legal sports betting will increase state revenue. PHOENIX – Those … Read more
Alabama is one of only five states in the nation without a state lottery. House Bill 199 that has been pre-filed in the Heart of Dixie would make a state lottery and legalize retail/mobile sports betting in Alabama. The Alabama Legislature has until May 30 … Read more
Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is backing Bill HD 678 that would make mobile and retail sports betting legal for Massachusetts. Under this legislation, it is expected that $35 million in revenue would be made by the sports wagering each year for the economy. The … Read more
Minnesota could have legal sports betting in 2021 if a bill currently being introduced to the Legislature were to receive passage. Governor Tim Walz has said that he is in favor of a legal Minnesota sports betting market should a bill find its way to … Read more
Kansas has heard its first bill for the 2021 legislative session that would make sports betting legal in the state in 2022. Senate Bill 84 would open up mobile and land-based sportsbooks in Kansas for legal wagers on sporting events to be done by gamblers … Read more
The 2021 Maryland General Assembly session will be given the task of coming up with the rules and regulations for the sports betting industry that was legalized in November 2020 by public vote. A new piece of legislation is requesting that the Maryland State Fairgrounds … Read more
Mobile sportsbooks in New Mexico and racino sports betting would be made legal through House Bill 101 that has been sent to the New Mexico Legislature for consideration. Funds from this part of the sports wagering market would go to the Lottery Scholarship and the … Read more
In February, a resolution to amend the North Dakota Constitution will be presented to the state legislature to allow for legal North Dakota sports betting. If the resolution passes, residents in the state will vote on it come November 2021 and a possible launch of … Read more
Rep. David Hawk has proposed the Tennessee sports betting bill TN HB 48 that would direct 80% of sports betting revenue to K-12 public schools. TN HB 48 was unanimously supported by the Hawkins County Board of Education which is the first sign of support … Read more