Saint Joseph’s University bans all students, staff, contractors, and faculty from betting on the school’s events. Purdue is looking to take a similar approach in banning the staff, but potentially permitting the students. The framework of the idea is rather unsettled with the legalization of … Read more
IL SB 690 was signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in June. Sports betting in Illinois will first be available in the state’s racetracks, professional sports stadiums, and casinos. The Illinois Gaming Board will take all public comments into consideration when drafting official … Read more
California has recently passed the Fair Pay to Play Act. Florida has pre-filed FL HB 251 to do the same for their student-athletes. The NCAA has threatened to remove California schools from the NCAA. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed their own version of … Read more
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council now has eight of the nine total positions filled. Only one more seat on the Council remains, but there are enough members to conduct business now. Kandace C. Stewart, the business operations and external affairs director for the Memphis … Read more
MD HB 48 will allow organizations within Maryland to conduct esports competitions and offer real money and/or merchandise to those winners. Legal sports betting in Maryland will have to be approved via voter referendum. The esports industry is projected to reach over a billion dollars … Read more
California became the first state to support student-athlete compensation with their passage of CA SB 206. Also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, the bill allows student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA has warned California legislators that this … Read more
Proposition DD on the upcoming November ballot will ask voters whether or not to approve sports betting in Colorado. Net proceeds of CO sports betting activity will be taxed at a rate of 10%. Funds collected by the state will be used for the Colorado … Read more
A Minnesota sports betting bill was introduced in the legislature in early 2019, but a lack of tribal support doomed the proposal. The Diamond Jo Casino in Iowa is only 10 miles south of the Minnesota border. 2020 will be an election year for all … Read more
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen Association is seeking millions in damages caused by sports leagues implementing a restraining order during the PASPA Lawsuit. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was a federal ban on sports betting that was ruled unconstitutional in May of 2018. … Read more
The NH Lottery is in charge of overseeing and regulating the NH sports betting industry. New Hampshire sports betting laws allow up to 10 retail sportsbooks and five online sportsbooks statewide. Sports betting operators in NH will have to be currently operating in three other … Read more
In May, Tennessee became the first state to legalize online-only sports betting. The Tennessee Education Lottery is the regulatory body in charge of sports betting in TN. The State Lottery is looking to partner with a third-party service in order to vet potential Tennessee sportsbook … Read more
Gambling company, Intralot, will be heading up D.C. sports betting. Intralot already has control over the District’s lottery system. The contract awarded to the company is worth over 200 million dollars. WASHINGTON, DC – A complaint has been filed against Washington D.C. and their contract … Read more