The Louisiana State Legislature will hold a debate for Senate Bill 130 on May 27 to put legalizing sports betting on the November 2020 ballot. Senator Ronnie Johns, a sponsor for LA SB 130 spoke to LegalSportsBetting and is positive about the future of legal … Read more
The Swedish government is proposing a €500 (~$550) limit on weekly online casino deposits and a €100 (~$110) limit on deposit bonuses, but these restrictions might not apply to sports and horse betting. This proposal is an attempt to reduce problem gambling behavior during the … Read more
Tennessee sports betting became legal in June 2019. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council was formed to help the state lottery regulate sports betting but the two sides have been at odds. Tennessee House Bill 2844 would give the Council more authority to regulate the new … Read more
Various states across the nation could still see sports betting legalized in 2020 for a 2021 launch. The Coronavirus pandemic may help lawmakers warm up to the idea because of the revenue it could bring to economies trying to come back from huge financial losses. … Read more
The Arizona Legislature is in the second portion of their regular session and sports betting bills are no longer up for consideration. Sponsor to the bills, Representative Stephen Pierce believes legalizing sports betting will be good for the economy but will not be happening this … Read more
Maine has now authorized online horse betting for local, national, and international races. Bets will be hosted via a website called HollywoodRaces.com Maine’s racing season was delayed by COVID-19 but could resume without spectators soon, as many other states have done. The legalization of horse … Read more
Senator Joseph Addabbo is behind Senate Bill 17 which would make mobile sports betting legal in New York. The Coronavirus has caused the state to be $17 billion in debt for which a sports betting revenue stream could help. New York sports bettors give most … Read more
Senate Bill 130 in Louisiana would put sports betting legalization to a vote in November. The bill passed on Tuesday to move forward within the House. BATON ROUGE, La. – Senate Bill 130, which is a referendum bill that would put sports betting on the … Read more
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont nominated Rob Simmelkjaer to head the Connecticut Lottery Board. Simmelkjaer is the CEO of Persona Media and former vice president of notable media groups (ESPN, NBC Sports). HARTFORD, Conn. — The Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont nominated former journalist Rob Simmelkjaer … Read more
With the Coronavirus racking New York and greatly depleting its budget, mobile sports betting could provide tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in economic relief. New York residents can already enjoy mobile sports betting either in New Jersey or with international online sportsbooks. The … Read more
The Senate in Louisiana passed its third reading of LA SB 130 by a vote of 29-8. LA SB 130 would allow residents to vote on sports betting legalization on the 2020 November ballot. BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana has been trying to get legal … Read more
Italy is considering a tax raise of 0.75% on all gambling revenue that includes sportsbooks in the country. The “Revival Decree” is a proposal that would implement this tax raise to try and boost the economy in Italy as they try to come back from … Read more