Indiana sports betting bill IN SB 552 has now passed through both the State Senate and House of Representatives. The bill will need to pass through a final conference committee between the two legislative chambers in order to be presented to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. … Read more
Hawaii is currently one of two states that outlaws all forms of gambling including betting on horse racing, lotteries, and casino gaming. The Hawaii sports betting bill would create a task force agency to study the feasibility of legalizing gambling on sports in the state. … Read more
Maine has filed three sports betting bills. The legislative session ends in the middle of June. Maine would become the second state in the New England region to legalize sports wagering. AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine legislators have held true to their word of ensuring proper … Read more
Spectrum Gaming Group has submitted a critical analysis of Louisiana’s gambling industry. The consultancy firm has three major recommendations for increasing state gambling revenues. Sports betting could be legalized in Louisiana this year. BATON ROUGE, La. – At the behest of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ … Read more
Montana was one of four states that was not barred from sports betting during the years of PASPA. Sports betting bills MT HB 475 and MT HB 725 both passed through the Montana House of Representatives last month. Montana sports betting bill MT SB 330 … Read more
Maryland has not legalized a state-regulated sports betting industry. Reduced social gambling penalties will modernize Maryland’s book of codes. The engrossed bill must be signed by the Governor before it is enacted. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Without a single vote against the measure, Maryland HB 113 … Read more
The 2020 Massachusetts state budget does not include sports wagering tax revenues. With no budget allocation, analysts believe sports wagering may not be legalized in MA this year. There are 19 different sports betting bills up for debate in the current legislative session. BOSTON – … Read more
House Bill 194 sets up the regulatory mechanisms for Ohio sports betting. There is no mention of online or Internet sports betting in HB 194. COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the past few months of the Ohio legislative session, sports wagering has been on the docket, … Read more
North Carolina sports betting bill SB 154 passed through the Senate by 43-7 vote. If the bill becomes law, North Carolina residents will only be able to bet on sports in the towns of Cherokee and Murphy. The bill, in its current form, would allow … Read more
Online wagering is the only option for licensed sportsbooks in Tennessee. Three more amendments were made to Tennessee’s sports betting bill. Only a few days remain in Tennessee’s legislative session. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Being in the State Committee for just over a month, Tennessee HB1 … Read more
SB 552 originally included mobile sports wagering, but the Indiana House has removed that portion of the bill. Legal sports betting is poised for approval, and mobile wagering may be reinserted during SB 552’s House hearing. The current status of two major IN casinos might … Read more
Iowa Senate Bill IA SF 366 will now reach the entire Senate Chamber for a full vote Iowa House Bill IA HF 648 is a closely matching bill in the State House that is currently up for a floor vote. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has … Read more