Californians could see sports wagering legalization on their November 2022 ballots. The Tribes in the Golden State have acquired the appropriate number of signatures to put the topic of gambling on sporting events on the ballot in 2022. Counties have until Mach 2021 to report … Read more
North Carolina Tribal Gaming Compacts that include legal sportsbooks have been signed, sealed, and delivered to Washington, DC. After a 45-day window period in the nation’s capital, North Carolina will be able to launch its two retail sports wagering venues. North Carolina sports betting was … Read more
Kentucky may not have enough time in 2021 to consider making sports wagering a legal industry as they will hold a shortened session. The gaming focus is slated for historical horse racing, a huge moneymaker for the Bluegrass State that has only recently been made … Read more
Legal sports betting in Oklahoma is something that has been a hot topic since Governor Kevin Stitt made it legal with two Tribes in April. Stitt’s decision was repealed in July before any sportsbooks could open in the state. In the 2021 session, it is … Read more
Single-game sports betting is being considered for legalization by the Canadian Federal Government. Canada gambles an estimated $10 billion yearly on sporting events with the use of international sportsbooks. At the moment, discussions would have mobile sports betting legalized on a province-to-province basis. OTTAWA – … Read more
There is three weeks left in the Ohio session to legalize sports betting for the Buckeye State. Senator John Eklund believes there is more than enough time to make sports gaming legal in the state but it will require both House and Senate approvals. The … Read more
Connecticut could see legal sports betting in 2021 now that Governor Ned Lamont is actively trying to draft a structure for the industry. Gambling on sports in Connecticut would be a Tribal business under the current discussions taking place. It is estimated that a sports … Read more
North Carolina will finally be launching their sports betting market in 2021 after the approval from Governor Roy Cooper amended Tribal Gaming Compacts. An estimated $10 million is expected to be made annually from gambling on sports matchups in the Tar Heel State. Sportsbook locations … Read more
Numerous states are considering sports betting legislation in 2021 as a new revenue stream to help bridge the huge gaps caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. All of these states made progress in the 2020 legislative sessions only to be thwarted by the time constraints placed … Read more
Canadians wager an estimated $4 billion a year on sporting events using unregulated sportsbooks. The Canadian Federal Government is open to hearing legislation that would make single-game sports betting legal in Canada. Elys Game Technology came out with a statement in support of any legislation … Read more
Major sports teams, sportsbooks, and other stakeholders are urging Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a sports betting bill before the end of 2020. DraftKings, FanDuel, and MGM Resorts are among the sportsbooks pushing the legislation. The New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox have also … Read more
A third member of Cincinnati’s City Council has been charged with taking bribes this year. P.G. Sittenfeld took $40,000 from undercover FBI agents to help on future projects, like a sports betting establishment. The Councilman could see up to 20 years in prison if found … Read more