The exclusivity of sports betting in Connecticut has been the largest hurdle for the state. Tribal casinos have threatened to stop contributing nearly $250 million should they not get their way. Both the governor and the tribes are interested in a special session to legalize … Read more
IN HB 1015 legalizes both retail sportsbooks and statewide mobile sports wagering apps. The bill would have become law with or without Governor Holcomb’s signature on Thursday. The Indiana Gaming Commission is expected to start accepting sports betting applications as soon as July 1, 2019. … Read more
A brand-new sports betting bill will be introduced by the end of May. Representative Brandt Iden has worked with stakeholders to make this bill. MI HB 4311 allows for online gambling but it is struggling to move forward. LANSING, Mich. – State representative Brandt Iden … Read more
NY A 6113 (NY SB 17 in the Senate) will continue its discussion in a public hearing on Wednesday. Sports bets will be accepted at the tribal casinos and upstate commercial casinos. Sports betting in New York is expected to launch before the NFL season … Read more
State lawmakers in the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee have thrown out all sports wagering bills except LD 553. LD 553 is a “concept bill” that will allow the committee to build their own sports wagering framework from scratch. There is no hard timeline for … Read more
A private hearing will be held on May 28 to begin discussion on the nine MA sports betting bills. The public hearing will take place on May 29 in hearing room B-1 in the state house. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts is expected to bring … Read more
Colorado sports betting bill CO HB 1327 was approved by the State Senate on a 27-8 vote. The bill would allow the 33 casinos in Colorado to apply for a master sports betting license which they can use for online and/or land-based sports betting. If … Read more
Montana becomes the 10th state to give sports betting the green light. SB 25 and HB 725 authorize sports betting tabs and single-game betting, respectively. The Montana Lottery will administer single-game betting, while taverns and bars will offer sports pools and tabs. HELENA, Mont. – … Read more
Arkansas legalized sports betting at four locations via voter referendum in November of 2018, but none have launched sportsbooks yet. The online Arkansas sports betting bill AR SB 669 also included a royalty of 1% to be paid to major sports leagues. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. … Read more
HB 1327 will be read for a third and final time today. If the bill passes its third Senate reading, it will go to the governor’s desk before heading to the voters in November. Colorado sports betting revenues would go towards the Colorado Water Plan. … Read more
In 2013 the New York Legislature authorized sports betting at four commercial casinos and the state’s tribal casinos but did not include provisions for mobile betting. Under the NY sports betting bill’s new amendments, mobile wagering would be strictly limited to be inside the facilities … Read more
SB 310 has been removed from discussion, as Senators don’t agree with terms. HB 480 is still up in the air, awaiting discussion from the Senate Chamber. The New Hampshire legislature adjourns in late June. CONCORD, N.H. – The likelihood of sports betting coming to … Read more