In February, the DC Council bypassed the bidding process in its search for a sports betting partner. DC Lottery operator Intralot was awarded a $215 million contract to offer sports betting in the city. Council opposition to the Intralot selection has been growing of late. … Read more
CA SB 208 was introduced on February 4 by Senators Nancy Skinner (D- Berkeley) and Steven Bradford (D- Gardena). The measure must be out of the committees by July 11 in order to have the potential to pass this year. The NCAA sent a letter … Read more
• SB 1158 had strong initial support among the tribal casino community. • The bill sought to give Arizona tribes exclusive rights to offer sports wagering. • Tribes prefer in-casino wagering to SB 1158’s statewide kiosk model. PHOENIX – In January, chances seemed good that … Read more
Maine sports betting is set to become the nation’s first, “free-market” model to sports betting. Retail sportsbooks in Maine will have to pay 10% of sports betting revenue to the state while online sports wagering sites will have to pay 16%. The Maine Department of … Read more
Sports betting in New York was officially approved at four-upstate casinos in 2013 via voter referendum and regulations for them were set in June of 2019. The NY constitution requires any gambling expansion in the state to be approved via voter referendum. New York sports … Read more
Land-based revenue at the Golden Nugget year-to-date is $702, as many bettors opt for non-restricted books. The revenue collected by the Golden Nugget, both online and retail, represent one-tenth of a percent of every books’ revenue. Betting on the NBA at the Golden Nugget Las … Read more
The West Springfield Town Council passed a sports betting resolution this week. The resolution asks the MA legislature to allow small business owners to receive sports betting licenses. MA sports betting is likely to be the exclusive domain of licensed casino operators. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – … Read more
ME LD 553 is heading to both the Senate and House for a final vote. This bill will allow sports wagering to happen in retail and online locations. Wednesday marks the final day of the legislative session in Maine. AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine legislature will … Read more
The DC City Council voted 11-2 in favor of the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 in December 2018. Also known as DC B22-944, the measure was introduced by Councilman Jack Evans (D- Ward 2). Mayor Muriel Bowser administered a $215 million deal with … Read more
UPDATE: NY SB 17D cleared the Rules Committee on Monday afternoon by a 57-5 vote, per a spokesperson for the Office of Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. Sports betting bill NY SB 17D would permit statewide mobile sports wagering in New York and allow stadiums to … Read more
Sports Betting in Iowa was officially legalized in May of 2019 with a signature of approval from IA Governor Kim Reynolds. Earlier this week, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved construction of sportsbooks at several casinos in the state. Official rules for betting on … Read more
The DC Lottery has contracted with INTRALOT to run the city’s mobile betting platform. The pending contract is for 5 years and $215 million. Some councilmembers claim that the contract award process was unfair. WASHINGTON – Washington D.C. formally legalized sports betting via a … Read more