Massachusetts is aiming to be the first state with online gambling unaffiliated with a casino. This is from Governor Charlie Baker’s legislation MA HB 68. College betting doesn’t seem to be in the picture for Massachusetts. BOSTON – Massachusetts is aiming to create online sportsbooks … Read more
Tennessee legislators are at a seeming impasse regarding how to move forward with sports betting legalization. TN HB 1 has seen strange revisions and amendments, including banning brick-and-mortar betting venues. Some Tenn. Lawmakers even suggest banning wagering on Sundays and holidays. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee … Read more
Rhode Island has legalized land-based and online sports betting. Connecticut tribal casinos are preemptively accepting sportsbook operators. Maine and New Hampshire have ramped up legalization efforts as of late. BOSTON – With the expectation set for legal sports betting in New England to make a … Read more
Casino gambling in Colorado is currently restricted to the towns of Cripple Creek, Black Hawk, and Central City. The bill is going to be spearheaded by Colorado House Majority Leader Alec Garnett. If passed, sports betting would be put on the ballot for voters to … Read more
The Encore Boston Harbor is primed to receive its gambling license before its June 23 grand opening. Parent company Wynn Resorts could still be fined as a result of its founder’s alleged sexual misconduct. Sports betting legalization is still being debated in the Massachusetts Congress. … Read more
Senate Bill 154 would legalize sports betting and other casino gaming in North Carolina. The proposal would limit sports betting to physical Class III venues on tribal lands. There is no current provision for online or mobile betting. RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina lawmakers are … Read more
HB 103 would legalize card rooms and various player- and house-banked card games. The bill would also establish the Alaska State Gaming Commission. Sports wagering is not a part of the proposed legislation. JUNEAU, Alaska – State legislators are currently debating HB 103, which would … Read more
Arkansas legalized sports betting in November of 2018 via voter referendum. Sports betting in Arkansas is currently restricted to four land-based locations, none of which have activated sportsbooks quite yet. Arkansas sports betting bill AR SB 669 would also permit mobile wagering and provide a … Read more
Both chambers of the Montana Congress have advanced sports wagering bills. The bills limit MT sports betting to pari-mutuel or “sports pool” style wagering. The state has until May 1 to advance any sports betting legislation to the Governor’s desk. HELENA, Mont. – Compared to … Read more
Former Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a CT sports betting bill in 2018, prompting the state to create regulations on the activity after PASPA was repealed. Connecticut Native American Tribes hold exclusivity on casino gaming in the state. Tribes are willing to cease payment to … Read more
Rep. John Rogers has filed HB315, which authorizes sports wagering in Alabama. Pari-mutuel facilities would be permitted to offer sports betting. The tax revenue would be contributed to fund in-state scholarships for Alabama residents. MONTGOMERY – Just one month into the Alabama legislative session, Representative … Read more
The Illinois legislature is allegedly considering banning DraftKings and FanDuel sportsbooks from the state. Amendment 5 of HB 3308 hints that the major DFS operators could be barred from operating sports betting in the state. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois is currently listening to informal proposals … Read more