Mobile sports betting looks dead for the 2019 legislative session after revenues are excluded from the NY state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicates that online sports wagering would require a public referendum. New York sports betting will be limited to four commercial upstate casino venues. … Read more
DraftKings opened its 105,000 square foot facility in Boston The company operates multiple sportsbooks across legal sports betting states. Governor Charlie Baker is hoping his gambling legislation will advance this year. BOSTON – With the new headquarters of DraftKings being unveiled in Boston, the daily … Read more
The Louisiana Sports Wagering Control Act permits wagering on professional and college sports. Mobile and land-based wagering would be allowed under this provision. Louisiana legislature convenes on April 8 and adjourns on June 6. BATON ROUGE, La. – As expected, Senator Danny Martiny (R- Metairie) … Read more
Two Missouri Senate Bills would combine to allow for mobile wagering and sports betting at video lottery terminals. The bills are both sponsored by Republican State Senator Denny Hoskins. RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Sports betting in Missouri has been debated between state officials since the start … Read more
Basketball accounted for over 50% of Nevada sportsbook’s revenue for February Super Bowl wagering, though profitable, did not boost the football numbers much. MLB’s Spring Training games saw gamblers win more than the casinos. LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Gaming Control Board released the gaming … Read more
SB 552 was introduced by Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper). Sports betting would be permitted at only at casinos with the latest change. The use of official data was also stricken from the bill’s text. INDIANAPOLIS – After a House Public Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, … Read more
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s signature passes the gambling bill known as SB 1126. The bill must be reenacted during the 2020 legislative session. Details of which types of gambling will be allowed in Virginia are now at the Discretion of the Virginia Lottery Board. RICHMOND, … Read more
Tennessee House Bill 1 was first referred to the House State Committee on February 27, 2019. The bill has gone through multiple attempts to legalize mobile sports betting in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A final answer on Tennessee sports betting may be coming later than … Read more
Rhode Island becomes the first New England state to approve of online sports wagering. Mobile sports betting platforms will be offered by both Twin River casino locations. Anyone using the apps will have to be physically within the borders of RI. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With … Read more
HB1254 would have permitted wagering on both professional and collegiate sporting events. The bill was killed by a vote of 38-7 in the Senate on Monday. Wagering on collegiate events may have been the hot-button issue in the state. BISMARK, N.D. – Being in the … Read more
SB 330, the Montana Sports Betting Act, could legalize wagering in MT by 2020. Residents would be able to wager on sports at brick-and-mortar venues throughout the state. Statewide online betting is not a part of the current proposal. HELENA, Mont. – The bill to … Read more
A total of five sports betting bills have been introduced in Kansas, two of which would put the Kansas State Lottery in charge of operating the activity. The newest bill has not been officially filed, but it is being discussed by state officials at this … Read more