The American Gaming Association (AGA) is requesting that President Donald Trump intervene to allow the gambling industry to collect Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefits. Over 1.8 million Americans across 43 states are out of work because of the casino shutdowns due to COVID-19. WASHINGTON – … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a delay in sports betting regulations being passed. Sports betting has the potential to earn $3.7 billion a year in taxable revenue for Brazil. BRASILIA, Brazil – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, sports betting will not launch in … Read more
Ohio University is going to offer a sports betting education course and certification program next month. The program will help prevent sports betting fraud and is aimed towards protecting coaches, athletes, and everyone involved in sports. Colleges in the state of Ohio are seeking to … Read more
The legislative session in Massachusetts adjourns on July 31 for the year. MA Governor Charlie Baker is an advocate to legalize sports betting in the state. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts could see an estimated yearly revenue of $20 million. BOSTON – Lawmakers have been … Read more
MD SB 4, a sports betting bill, passed before the Maryland state legislature adjourned. William Hill is making plans to operate a sportsbook in Maryland should voters approve sports betting on the November ballot. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – With sports betting possibly on the way to … Read more
Kansas has two sports betting bills in the House that would make gambling on sporting events legal in the state. The bills have no set calendar dates because the Kansas Legislature has been closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Legislature will reconvene on April … Read more
Colorado’s Gaming Commission approved three sports betting master licenses for the Century Casino company. Colorado also awarded Century Casino’s partner company Circa Sports Colorado LLC with a temporary Internet sports betting operator license. The expected launch date for the Circa Sports mobile sports betting app … Read more
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak extends stay at home order until April 30. No casinos in Nevada will be opened throughout the month of April. Gaming companies such as Caesars are hit hard due to stay at home orders. LAS VEGAS – All casinos in Las … Read more
There are three bills to legalize sports betting in Virginia that are awaiting action from Governor Ralph Northam. Northam received the bills on March 20 and has until April 11 for all final decisions to be made. The legal sports betting market in Virginia could … Read more
Spectrum Gaming Group has not yet submitted its New York study bill. The New York state budget seems like it will not include legal sports betting again. Mobile sports betting is unlikely to pass in New York in 2020. ALBANY, N.Y. – The Spectrum Gaming … Read more
Phase Two of the sports betting rules in Illinois will give priority to businesses receiving their licenses first over others if they can bring in more revenue for the state. Currently, all casinos nationwide have been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Illinois has … Read more
Oklahoma tribes launched a lawsuit against the state over the tribal compact. Governor Kevin Stitt offered Oklahoma sports betting in the new compact to end the ongoing lawsuit. The tribes in Oklahoma rejected the governor’s offer. OKLAHOMA CITY – The tribes rejected Governor Kevin Stitt’s … Read more