Nebraska Sports Betting Legislation Now Includes State Colleges

Nebraska Sports Betting

Nebraska is one step away from a regulated retail sports betting industry. Nebraska Legislature Bill 561 would make sports wagering on collegiate and professional sports an open market in the state where it is expected to pass. A launch of the gaming market for Nebraska … Read more

LSB Interview: Rep. Chip LaMarca Talks Florida Sports Betting Legislation In 2021

Florida House Rep. Chip LaMarca

House Bill 1317 would regulate mobile and retail sports betting in Florida. The Florida legislature could call a special session in 2021 to pass the bill into law. Florida sportsbooks estimate a conservative annual revenue of $150 million from the sports wagering market. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more

European Super League Odds, Available At Online Sportsbooks

Manchester City

Twelve of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs have announced a new formation of a Super League. UEFA is publicly against the move, but announced that the Champions League will continue next week. Odds for who will win the first European Super League are now available, with … Read more

Washington DC Retail Sportsbooks Still Reign Supreme in March

William Hill Sportsbook - Washington, DC

Washington DC saw $15.28 million wagered on sports in March 2021. This is down slightly from the February numbers. Retail sportsbooks continue to dominate the Washington DC market. WASHINGTON – Sports betting fans in Washington DC were less active in March, with overall betting handle … Read more

March Holds Great Returns For Mississippi Sportsbooks

Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook - Mississippi

The betting handle in Mississippi surpasses $50.5 million in March. This is a 5.7% increase month over month. This is also a 707.4% increase year over year. JACKSON, Miss. – Sports betting fans in Mississippi were active in March, raising the betting handle and revenue … Read more

Mobile Sportsbook Bill Introduced In Arkansas With Ten Days Left

Arkansas Legislature

Arkansas could see mobile sportsbooks in 2021 with House Bill 1942 that was introduced on Monday. The Arkansas Legislature has a little over a week to get this new bill passed. With a drop in sports betting activity through the state’s three retail locations, Arkansas … Read more

Live! Casino Set To Launch Sports & Social In Maryland

Live! Casino

Maryland sports betting rules have been signed into law. Popular Maryland casino operation Live! Casino and Hotel is opening a sportsbook at the venue. The Sports & Social at Live! Casino will open officially on April 29. BETHESDA, Md. – Sports betting fans in Maryland … Read more

Kansas Regulated Sports Betting Strikes Out Second Year In A Row

Two Strikes for the Kansas Legislature

Kansas has failed to pass a measure to regulate sports betting in the 2021 session. Although the session adjourns officially on May 15, it is currently in recess until May 3. The state will need to wait until the 2022 session to introduce new sports … Read more

Zlatan Faces 3 Year FIFA/UEFA Ban For Bethard Investment

Zlatan Ibrahimovoch

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan is facing a potential three-year ban in both the FIFA and UEFA. Zlatan owns 10% of Bethard, a sports betting operation in Sweden. Both FIFA and UEFA do not allow players to have dealings with gambling operations while competing. ZURICH, … Read more

Sports Betting Agreement Reached For Tulalip Tribes In Washington

Tulalip Casino

The Tulalip Tribes in Washington have become the first tribe in the state to agree on a Tribal Gaming Compact that includes sports betting. Over eleven tribes in Washington want to open retail sportsbooks at their gaming facilities in the state. Washington is expected to … Read more

Sports Betting Not Part Of Massachusetts FY 2022 Budget Proposal

Massachusetts Budget

The 2022 FY in Massachusetts begins on July 1. The Massachusetts Legislature is in session until the end of the year. There is still time to include a regulated sports betting industry within the budget proposal that has already been introduced to the Legislature. BOSTON … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Up In March

March Madness Sportsbook

The total sports betting handle in New Jersey for March was $859.6 million. New Jersey made $7.8 million in tax revenue from sports betting during March. The internet sports wagering handle for New Jersey was $780,145,392 fueled by March Madness betting. TRENTON, N.J. – The … Read more