Lawmakers are looking to get Louisiana sports betting on the November 2020 ballot for people to vote on the topic. Voting on sports betting in Louisiana would happen at a parish-by-parish level. The Senate Judiciary Committee decided to move Senate Bill 130 forward in its … Read more
West Virginia is planning on adopting new iGaming rules for online casino games. The State Lottery Commission is using sports betting as the basis for the iGaming rules. The iGaming rules will likely not be adopted until 2021. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Lottery … Read more
A German administrative court recently ruled that the Darmstadt Regional Council must stop issuing sports betting licenses for the time being. The Council has challenged this ruling with one of Germany’s Supreme Courts but will continue to accept and review applications in the meantime. Sports … Read more
There are currently multiple Missouri sports betting bills still alive in the 2020 legislative session. MO House Bill 2088 has had the most traction this session and was put on the formal perfection calendar on March 18. The Missouri legislature will adjourn on May 15. … Read more
The UK Committee of Advertising Practice issued an Advice Note to gambling operators to make sure they are following rules regarding esports betting advertisements. UK government worried underage users are being targeted by gambling adverts. LONDON – The U.K. has become increasingly stern in how … Read more
Virginia sports betting has officially been made legal now that VA Governor Ralph Northam has signed off on three bills. The Virginia Lottery has until September to draw up rules and regulations, but the bills will be enacted into law July 1. RICHMOND, Va. – … Read more
Sports betting stocks are finally beginning to rebound after a massive crash, and this is likely a good time to invest. While the exact timetable for a return to normalcy is unclear, the return of sports is inevitable. Most sports betting stocks are seeing slow … Read more
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that some daily fantasy sports games are legal under state law, as they are games of skill rather than chance. This decision overrules a previous opinion by the former Illinois Attorney General in 2015, which classified all … Read more
Sports betting in Oklahoma was awarded to two tribes in the state by way of a new gaming compact. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunt believes the governor overstepped his legal authority when he gave the tribes this right. Because the tribes will be able to … Read more
Sports betting was made legal in Tennessee in May 2019 and nearly a year later, applications are being accepted for mobile sportsbooks. The launch of mobile sports betting platforms in Tennessee could happen as early as July 2020. MEMPHIS – Last week, The Tennessee Education … Read more
The Massachusetts Legislature is currently out of commission due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A new sports betting bill, House Bill 4559, was set to be heard before COVID-19 stopped the regularly scheduled session calendar. Governor Charlie Baker is all for legalizing sports betting in the … Read more
Governor Ralph Northam requested various amendments to bills centering around legalizing sports betting in Virginia. Special sessions took place on Wednesday to discuss and vote on the amendments requested by the Governor where all were passed. Governor Northam will have until May 28 to either … Read more