Pope County Divided On AR Sports Betting, Casino, State To Weigh In

Pope County Court House

Casino gaming and sports betting were both legalized when Amendment 100 was approved on the 2018 Arkansas Ballot. Gulfside Casino is the only casino operator to have applied to the Arkansas Racing and Gaming Commission with an endorsement from Pope County officials. The Arkansas Racing … Read more

Petition Launched To Put Nebraska Casino Gambling On 2020 Ballot

Nebraska Capitol

The only current forms of gambling in Nebraska include horse racing, keno, class II gaming at tribal casinos, and the state lottery. NE Governor Pete Ricketts has previously shown strong opposition to the expansion of gambling. Neighboring states such as Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and … Read more

Maine Sports Betting Bill Can’t Become Law Without Governor’s Decision

Gov. Janet Mills

Maine sports betting bill L.D. 553 passed through both legislative chambers on June 19, 2019, the last day of the legislative session.Sports betting in Maine will be offered through both retail gaming facilities and through state-wide mobile wagering apps. If the bill is still not … Read more

DC Council To Reconsider Intralot Sports Betting Contract

DC City Council

Councilmembers found errors in the lottery and sports betting contract with Intralot, Inc., including large payments to subcontractors associated with city officials. Councilmember Jack Evans stepped down from his position on the Metro Board of Directors, as the FBI raided his house for evidence from … Read more

Skrill’s Rapid Transfer Service To Launch In The US

Skrill Rapid Pay USA

Skrill is a PayPal-like money transfer company based in Europe and popularly used for sports wagering. Rapid Transfer streamlines and encrypts bank transfers for online purchases. Paysafe Group hopes synergy between its two brands will drive US adoption. New York – Skrill, one of the … Read more

Puerto Rico Sports Betting Could Assist With Hurricane Maria Recovery

Puerto Rico flag

PC HR 2038 passed both in the House and the Senate. The bill will allow for online and retail sports betting. The government is hoping to use funds to assist with hurricane recovery. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Puerto Rico passed a sports betting bill in both … Read more

Regulations Only Thing Holding Back TN Bettors From Sports Betting

TN Gov Bill Lee

Governor Bill Lee did not sign the sports betting measure but allowed it to become law. Legislators are unsure of a specific launch date, with answers ranging from mid-NFL season to mid-NBA season. Tennessee’s licensing fee of $750,000 marks the highest fee in the nation. … Read more

Governor Pritzker Officially Signs Illinois Sports Betting Bill Into Law

Governor-Pritzker-Signs-Illinois-Sports-Betting-Bill

Sports betting in Illinois was passed by the state legislature as an amendment to the bill IL SB 690. Sports gambling will be legal through both retail sportsbooks and statewide mobile wagering apps. Illinois is the fifth state to officially legalize sports betting this year. … Read more

California Could Put Sports Betting On The 2020 November Ballot

California-Sports-Betting

No regulatory framework exists under the measure, just the permission to discuss and renegotiate the tribal compact. Legislators want sports betting in a variety of gambling establishments while the tribes want it exclusively. The tribal casinos also want to see card rooms banned from offering … Read more

New Jersey Racetracks, Sportsbooks Face Closure In Government Shutdown

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The looming New Jersey shutdown would cause all operations to cease at state racetracks. The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park would close their physical and online sportsbooks immediately. NJ lawmakers have until Sunday, June 30, to agree on the new budget. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey … Read more