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
DraftKings wants to offer esports betting odds in Iowa. The lack of traditional sports is making it hard for DraftKings to offer bets online. Esports events are still operating as normal, giving the opportunity for DraftKings to offer lines. DES MOINES, Iowa – DraftKings is … Read more
Sports betting rules in Tennessee have been approved after months of its initial legalization. TN sports betting license applications will be made available next week. There is a 90 percent payout cap on Tennessee sports betting winnings. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Wednesday, the Tennessee Lottery … Read more
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam sent recent sports betting bills back to the state Legislature with proposed amendments that would increase licensing fees for sportsbooks. The most impactful change would require a $50,000 background check fee for all “principals” of a sports betting operator—this could cost … Read more
Sports betting in Missouri could become legal if one of the three bills on the table were to pass through the General Assembly during this session. Missouri House Bill 2088 is the bill that stands ahead of the others. There will be about three weeks … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made some additions to what is an essential business in Florida. WWE is returning to live shows thanks to the governor’s ruling. Rob Gronkowski is the current WWE 24/7 champion. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On April 9, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis … Read more
Sports betting legalization in Connecticut may have to wait until the 2021 legislative hearings to get more time on the floor. The Connecticut General Assembly is closed until at least April 23 because of the Coronavirus before adjourning for the year on May 6. HARTFORD, … Read more
SB 384 / HB 896 would have become law without the action of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. Instead, Northam requested that the lawmakers modify the tax money allocation. RICHMOND, Va.- Sports betting may still be coming to Virginia despite Governor Ralph Northam sending VA SB … Read more
Arizona has bills AZ HB 2813 and AZ SB 1525 that would legalize sports betting currently moving nowhere in the Legislature. The session adjourns on April 25 and both bills could be left on the table until 2021. PHOENIX – The fate of two bills … Read more
Legal sports betting will launch in Colorado through mobile platforms on May 1. GeoComply has just become licensed to do business with any internet or mobile sportsbook in the Centennial State to aid in its operations. DENVER – Internet and mobile Colorado sports betting platforms … Read more