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signed a CT sports betting bill in 2018, prompting the state to create regulations on the activity after PASPA was repealed.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
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