Massachusetts Sports Betting Legalization: Better Luck In 2021?

Massachusetts Legislature - 2021?

House Bill 4559 that would legalize sports betting in Massachusetts may not see any more floor time in 2020 but there are still over two months left in the session for that to change. Whether it be 2020 or 2021, legalizing the wagering on sporting … Read more

Brazil Sports Betting Market Conflict Over Privatization

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law to privatize the legal sports betting market which has led to conflict. Senator Jaques Wagner has submitted a request to the Ministry of Economy to justify privatized sports betting. Many officials opposed the president’s decree. BRASILIA, Brazil … Read more

3 States Have Sports Betting On Nov. Ballots: What Yes Vote Means

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Louisiana, Maryland, and South Dakota will have residents vote on potential legal sports betting markets through their November ballots. No specifics regarding what a legal sports wagering market will entail for any of the states have been set as they need to see a majority … Read more

Mobile Sports Betting In Michigan Closer To Launch After Hearing

Michigan Mobile Sports Betting

Mobile and online Michigan sportsbooks should be available statewide by November. The final steps for rules and regulations for the mobile and internet sports betting market in the state are currently underway. DETROIT – The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) held a public hearing on … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting: Still Hurdles To Cross For 2020 Legalization

Ohio Sports Betting

Legal sports betting in Ohio may have to wait until the 2021 session where bills will need to be reintroduced and all progress made in 2020 will be lost. Residents and bill sponsors in the Buckeye State had hoped to launch a legal sportsbook industry … Read more

Chairman Of Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Talks CT Sports Betting Status

Rodney Butler

Legalizing sports betting and iGaming are crucial in helping the economy of Connecticut who is reeling from the outbreak of COVID-19. If made legal in the next month, sportsbooks could open by Super Bowl 55. MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – When will Connecticut see a legal sports … Read more

Framework For Virginia Sports Betting Regulations Approved

Virginia Lottery - Sports Fans

The Commonwealth of Virginia will have a legal sports betting industry launch come January 2021. After voting on the final rules and regulations for the market, the Virginia Lottery will begin accepting sportsbook applications in October. The state has twelve mobile sports betting licenses available, … Read more

Sports Betting Rules Go To Vote By Virginia Lottery On Tuesday

Virginia Lottery - Sports Betting

Virginia will be able to see a legal sports betting industry launch as early as mid-January 2021, just in time for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. The Virginia Lottery has a month to finalize the rules and regulations for the sports wagering market … Read more

Boston College, Harvard, Others Oppose College Sports Betting In MA

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Massachusetts currently has a bill on the table that would make professional and college sports legal to wager on in the Commonwealth. A letter issued by multiple colleges in the state has spoken out in opposition when it comes to allowing college sports to be … Read more

Draft Of Virginia Sports Betting Rules Have Sportsbooks Firing Back

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The Virginia Lottery has released its draft of sports betting rules and regulations and sportsbooks are displeased. Once the launch of the sports wagering industry takes place, the Commonwealth expects to see $55 million in annual revenue from the market. RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia sports … Read more