CO HB 1327 is speeding through to legalize sports betting. Voters will have a say if Colorado will open sportsbooks. The action won’t start until May 2020 at the earliest. DENVER – Colorado lawmakers are racing to pass a sports betting bill as the legislative … Read more
The Kansas constitution requires the state to run any gambling activities which is why the four casinos in Kansas technically belong to the state. Lawmakers worry that casinos could harvest sports betting data and target problem gamblers. Kansas betting already has the support of Governor … Read more
Governor Ron DeSantis has been gauging the stance of each potential sports betting stakeholder in FL. Little progress has been made in finding a workable solution for legal sports betting this year. The Seminole Tribe of Florida holds all the cards, but they may not … Read more
With the General Assembly ending on June 5 lawmakers may need more time for sports betting to be legalized. The Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes are the only groups currently offering sports gambling in Connecticut. Lawmakers want sports betting for the entire state, not just … Read more
Sports Betting at four upstate NY casinos was approved back in 2013, however, mobile sports betting was not included in that law. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo believes that the state will require mobile sports wagering to be approved via voter referendum. The 2019 legislative … Read more
HB 2303 would legalize daily fantasy sports in Texas. Bill author Joseph Moody hopes this will help to modernize state laws. The House will review the bill within the next few days. AUSTIN, Texas – After being introduced in the House in early March, the … Read more
Legal Illinois sports betting has legs, but there are several obstacles to consider. IL HB 3308 would create the Illinois Sports Wagering Act and legalize both land-based and mobile sports betting. Other bills would also legalize betting but exclude collegiate wagering, online betting, and eSports … Read more
The Maine legislature met Friday with representatives of the state’s gaming industry. Several sports wagering bills are on the table, though it is unclear which of these has the edge. Maine hopes to legalize area sports betting in time for the start of the NFL … Read more
Senate Bill 153 would allow the state’s 25 gambling venues to offer on-site sportsbooks. Mobile sports wagering would be limited to physical operator facilities. Final authorization to allow Louisiana sports betting would be up to each individual parish. BATON ROUGE, La. – A Senate bill … Read more
Indiana Sports Betting Bill IN HB 1015 passed through the State Senate by a 37-12 vote and through the State House by a 59-36 vote. Once the bill reaches Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, he will have seven days to either sign it into law, veto … Read more
House Bill 1 would legalize sports betting in TN. The bill was amended to exclude provisions for land-based betting. Legal Tennessee sports betting would be available online and via automated kiosks only. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After a contentious debate focusing primarily on the risks of … Read more
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu originally included language for sports betting revenue in his 2020-21 budget proposal. NH HB 480 was passed through the State House by a margin of 269-82 votes in favor of legal New Hampshire sports betting. The bill would permit sports … Read more