Washington Sports Betting, Now Legal With Governor Signature

Washington Sports Betting Passes

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

VT Sports Betting Study Bill Passes Through Its First Committee

Vermont Senate

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

Cuomo Blocks N.Y. Mobile Sports Betting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Andrew Cuomo

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

Tribes’ Effort For CA Sports Betting Signatures On Pause

California Shutdown

The state of California could see sports betting legalization on the 2020 ballot in November if enough signatures are received by April 21. The current COVID-19 quarantine guidelines have stopped Tribes in the state from getting the required signatures they need to move their sports … Read more

Florida Sports Betting Fails Another Year In Legislation

Florida Sports Betting Fail

The legislative session in the Sunshine State has ended without the legalization of Florida sports betting. A special meeting between the Seminole Tribe and Senate President Bill Galvano later this year could bring legal sports betting to the state by way of new gaming-compacts. TALLAHASSEE, … Read more

Sports Betting Bills In Georgia Didn’t Make The Crossover Cut

Georgia Sports Betting Bill Expires

Georgia will not be seeing any sports betting legislation pass in 2020. The session ends in a week and the two bills that would legalize sports betting did not make the cut after March 12 in what the Assembly calls “Crossover Day”. Gambling on sporting … Read more

Colorado Sports Betting Looking At May 1st Launch Date

Colorado Sports Betting Launch

Colorado is expected to launch both retail and internet sports betting on May 1. This date may be pushed back due to the COVID-19 outbreak. DENVER – Anyone involved with the new Colorado sports betting market would like to see a launch date of May … Read more

Will Voters See CA Sports Betting On Their November Ballot?

California Sports Betting Voting

Legal sports betting in California could happen if ACA-16 passes through the Legislature and landed on the ballot for the public to vote on in November. The sports betting market is a billion-dollar industry in the Golden State but the recent COVID-19 pandemic could stop … Read more

Kentuckians Support Sports Betting But What Happened To The Bill?

Kentucky Legislature

House Bill 137 would make sports betting legal in Kentucky. A recent poll has shown the majority of residents in the Bluegrass State are in favor of legalization. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky House Bill 137 which would make sports betting legal in the state has … Read more

MD Sports Betting Bill Passes On Last Day Of Expedited Session

Maryland House of Representatives

The Senate passed Maryland Senate Bill 4 to legalize sports betting in the state on Wednesday. Sports betting legalization will now be placed on the November 2020 ballot for a public decision on the issue. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Senate Bill 4 that would legalize sports betting … Read more

Alaska Sports Betting Bill Gets First Hearing In Senate

Alaska Senate Hearings

Senate Bill 188, which would legalize Alaska sports betting, was given its first hearing on Tuesday. The market could make millions annually that would help close the huge budget deficit in the state. JUNEAU, Alaska – Senate Bill 188, a piece of legislation that would … Read more

Sports Betting Recap 03/12/2020: Man U Beatdown + Worldwide Soccer

LSB Recap - Manchester United vs. LASK

Coronavirus caused widespread cancellations, postponements, and suspensions of play in one of the most apocalyptic days in sports history. A handful of international soccer events were still played as scheduled. Manchester United (-132) extended their unbeaten streak in a 5-0 win over Austrian Club LASK … Read more