Maverick Gaming is showing their support of two sports betting bills that are now in the House of Representatives in the state of Washington. The company has 19 card rooms in the state where they could offer wagering on sports should it become legal. At … Read more
Two sports betting bills in Ohio have been sitting in the legislature since the spring of 2019. OH SB 111 resides in the state Senate and aims to have the Ohio Casino Control Commission in charge of regulating sports betting. OH HB 194 is in … Read more
There are two bills just waiting to be heard in Washington but no date has been set for when that will be. Due to a shorter session in the House this year, sports betting bills may not be at the top of the list for … Read more
The Constitution in Nebraska prohibits games of chance but what if sports betting was seen as a game of skill? A new bill suggests that wagering on sporting events takes skill which would make it legal in the state. Currently, sports bettors in Nebraska place … Read more
KY HB 137 was filed in the legislature in December of 2019. The bill was amended to allow wagering on collegiate sports teams based in Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear fully supports the bill, as noted in his State of the Commonwealth address earlier this … Read more
The state of Montana legalized sports betting in May 2019, estimating it to bring in $4 million in revenue annually. The Montana Lottery was made the legal regulator of the market, allowing them to come up with the final rules and regulations. The Lottery is … Read more
The bill to legalize sports betting in the state of Maine was on the Governor’s desk for well over six months before she handed down her decision. Maine estimates $5 million annually from the wagering on sporting events should the hobby become legal. Studies suggest … Read more
Annual revenue estimates show numbers exceeding a $400 million gain from the legal sports betting market in Virginia. From these projections, most of the business would be coming from the mobile and internet wagering platforms. While both bills include retail locations, an online-only sportsbook would … Read more
There are 14 states that have launched sports betting with six others in line to launch their new laws allowing residents to take part in this form of gambling. The Judiciary Committee in Missouri will be presented with a sports wagering bill on January 13 … Read more
Sports betting in New York became active in 2019. State Senator Joseph Addabbo will renew efforts to legalize mobile wagering. The state of New York has a $6 billion budget deficit. ALBANY, N.Y. – State Senator Joseph Addabbo said on Thursday that he plans on … Read more
Lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session approved ME LD 553 during the last few days of the session. Governor Janet Mills held the bill into 2020 to delay her potential approval or rejection of the measure. After her veto decision, Maine residents will have to … Read more
The Kentucky legislature will remain in session through mid-April, giving lawmakers enough time to come to a decision on the sports betting bills currently being presented. Governor Andy Beshear is in favor of gambling in all of its forms (casino-style, sports betting, and poker), including … Read more