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
Two new Oklahoma Tribal-Gaming Compacts have been signed enabling legal sports betting in the state. The Otoe-Missouria and Comanche Nation Tribes both signed new compacts to begin offering retail and mobile gambling on sporting events in Oklahoma. Everything but Oklahoma college teams and collegiate sporting … Read more
A new bill, PA SB 1117 would use all sports betting revenue in Pennsylvania to help with property taxes while the commonwealth is shut down due to COVID-19. The gambling on sporting events market in Pennsylvania has seen much lower revenue numbers than usual due … Read more
There are two bills in the state legislature that would legalize sports betting in Ohio. Senate Bill 111 and House Bill 194 both differ in their overall formats but each would make gambling on sporting events a legal pastime in the Buckeye State. OH HB … Read more
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) has been ruled by the Illinois Supreme Court as a legal game of skill that is open for wagers. Unregulated games of chance are not allowed to gamble on under the Illinois Constitution but games of skill are allowed. Any person … Read more