KS SB 283 would make sports betting legal in Kansas but needs amendments by the House to pass. The second bill, KS HB 2671 would also legalize sports betting and recently had a House Hearing but it has not yet moved as far along as … Read more
The Coronavirus is causing states like Maryland to hold their legislative sessions behind closed doors as a precaution. Other states are also considering this or suspending sessions altogether which could have an effect on sports betting bills being heard for legalization. CHICAGO – The Coronavirus … Read more
Over half of the sports bettors polled in New York want to see legal sports betting through mobile devices. New York Senate Bill S17D is currently in the New York State Assembly and would legalize mobile gambling on sporting events for the Empire State. Millions … Read more
Bill WA HB 2638 is finally front and center on the desk of Governor Jay Inslee for a decision on whether to legalize sports betting in Washington. The Evergreen State would see sportsbooks opening at Tribal locations statewide under this bill. Retail sportsbooks are the … Read more
Rules and regulations for Tennessee mobile sports betting are a hot topic of discussion as they would like to launch their applications by the start of the 2020 NFL season. Proposed payout caps are set at 85% but a raise to 95% was mentioned in … Read more
MD SB 4 would make both retail and mobile/internet platforms available for legal sports betting in Maryland. The legal sports betting market in the Free State is estimated to bring in $20 million in revenue for their education system. The bill will now move to … Read more
Fifteen cities in New Hampshire will vote on Tuesday on the issue of opening sports betting locations in their communities. Currently, New Hampshire only offers online and mobile sportsbooks to its residents. DraftKings will run the retail sports betting lounges under a six-year contract they … Read more
A 2-year, $23.4 million budget has been passed in the Kentucky House of Representatives that does not include sports betting within their sources of revenue. Governor Andy Beshear has spoken out about being in favor of legal sports betting in Kentucky which could bring in … Read more
The House Rules Committee in Arizona voted in favor of Bill AZ HB 2813 to move forward to the House Floor. The bill would make gambling on sporting events legal at retail locations in Arizona. The legislative session for the Grand Canyon State ends on … Read more
There are two bills in Kansas that are currently in Committee to legalize sports betting in the state. KS SB 283 would make sports betting legal and it only has one more hurdle to jump in the way of increasing the taxes in the bill … Read more
Sports betting bills passed in the Virginia legislature in an emergency session. VA HB 896, VA SB 384, and VA HB 4 are heading to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk. If signed, sports betting can launch in Virginia in late fall of 2020 or 2021. RICHMOND, … Read more
The Houston Roughnecks host the Seattle Dragons in Week 5 of the XFL season. A Dragons employee tested positive for the coronavirus, but the virus should not affect the game. Houston is looking to continue their win streak and remain undefeated. HOUSTON – The Seattle … Read more