Two new sports betting bills, MO HB 2318 and MO HB 2284 went before the Committee today. While each bill is very similar, they differ in tax rates and league involvement. A third bill, MO HB 2088 is progressing much more than these two bills … Read more
Arizona’s House of Appropriations Committee heard AZ HB 2813, a bill to legalize sports betting for a second time. This bill would make sports betting legal at commercial locations, including horse racing tracks in Arizona. Any revenue generated by the sports betting market would go … Read more
Legal sports betting in Virginia continues to be a topic of conversation in the General Assembly. Cities in Virginia that meet the written requirements under bill VA HB 4 would be eligible to open sportsbooks. VA HB 4 passed through the House on February 11 … Read more
Oregon’s state-run Scoreboard betting app is on pace to badly miss projections in FY ’20. Both Scoreboard’s total betting handle and revenues will come in way under expectations. The primary cause of these losses was an over-optimistic budget. SALEM, Ore. – Despite optimistic initial projections … Read more
Officials within the Spanish government have announced a plan to drastically reduce sports betting advertising. The plan, which targets the gambling industry as a whole, would reduce advertising by 80 percent. While the decision left many unhappy, it ultimately represents a good compromise for Spain. … Read more
A hearing at the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee took place to hear bill WA HB 2638 to legalize sports betting in Washington. This bill has passed through the House and moved onto the Senate making the idea of legal gambling on sporting events in … Read more
The Montana Lottery Commission has come to an agreement on the rules and regulations for Sports Bet Montana and can move forward with a launch. Montana officially legalized sports betting in May of 2019 but had not yet made it available to the public. Over … Read more
Seven Colorado casinos had their sports betting license applications approved. Sports betting cannot launch in Colorado until May 1. The upcoming sportsbooks will likely launch mobile and retail sportsbooks at the same time. Denver – On Thursday, seven Colorado casinos were awarded their sports betting … Read more
Mobile and internet sports betting could become legal in Georgia under newly filed bill GA SB 403. Over $1 billion is bet on sporting events in Georgia annually through sources not made legal by the states. The legislative session ends in a little over a … Read more
Virginia could see legal sports betting in 2020 with bill VA HB 4. The bill has passed through the House and is making its way through the Senate. Sports betting is listed under “casino games” within the bill. RICHMOND, Va. – Gaming in Virginia may … Read more
The Free State continues to edge its way closer to legalize sports betting as another bill, MD HB605, was heard by a legislative committee. MD HB605 would amend the Constitution in Maryland where the subject of gaming expansion is concerned. Legal sports betting in Maryland … Read more
Esports has grown into a billion-dollar market and New Jersey would like to get some skin in the game with the introduction of bill NJ A637. NJ A637 would allow sports bettors in New Jersey to gamble on any esports tournament where the majority of … Read more