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
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed WA HB 2638, legalizing sports betting in the state. Sportsbooks are only allowed to open in tribal casinos in Washington. It could take months for Washington sports betting venues to open due to the coronavirus. OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor … Read more
Senate Bill 59 that would create a Vermont sports betting study committee has made some progress in the Senate passing through its first hearing. The sports betting market in Vermont estimates annual revenue up to over $4 million yearly if the activity was legalized. MONTPELIER, … Read more
Legislators attempted to add New York mobile sports betting to the state’s budget but were firmly denied by Governor Andrew Cuomo. With the coronavirus causing massive shutdowns across the state and multiple businesses suffering, the belief was that any form of new revenue would be … Read more