WarHorse Gaming and major betting operators filed petitions to legalize mobile sports betting after lawmakers killed a similar bill last year. The initiatives include a 20% tax on online wagers, with most revenue going to property tax relief and an estimated $100 million in total … Read more
State legislators filed three bills in January to stop Chicago’s 10.25% sports betting tax and keep all gambling rules at the state level. City leaders want the tax to fix a $1.2 billion budget gap, but lawmakers say it’ll push bettors to illegal websites instead. … Read more
Mississippi lawmakers introduced HB 519 to allow casino operators to offer mobile sports betting alongside their physical locations. The bill grants one online license per casino with a tiered tax structure ranging from 4-8% based on monthly revenue. A separate measure, SB 2104, seeks to … Read more
Florida lawmakers proposed a bill that would implement harsher penalties on illegal slot machines and other illegal gambling operations in the state. House Bill 189 advanced, 13-4, through the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Wednesday. The bill also authorizes daily fantasy sports operations and focuses on … Read more
Georgia lawmakers are taking another shot at legalizing sports betting with House Bill 910 returning for consideration. Up to 18 online sportsbook operators could receive licenses under the Georgia Lottery’s oversight if the measure passes. The bill faces an uphill battle after mixed signals from … Read more
Alabama Senate and House leadership have made it clear gambling legislation won’t get a vote during this year’s session. Last year’s bill covering lottery, casinos and sports betting got through the House but came up one vote shy in the Alabama Senate. Both front runners … Read more
Rhode Island is adding a second online sportsbook by November 2026 after six years of having only one operator, with applications due February 19. New York Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner wants to expand the state’s market from 8 to 16 operators while lowering the current 51% … Read more
Arizona and Arizona State have a 169.5 point total set for late night CBB on Wednesday Michigan is a 11.5-point favorite against Washington. There are +227 odds for Duke to cover -11.5 and the game to go over 152.5 points. BYU is a 12.5-point favorite … Read more
Kansas City Royals’ Kauffman Stadium are changing their outfield wall dimensions, which expects to make the park much more hitter friendly. Those changes will help star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. clear his 27.5 home run projection for the 2026 season. Witt Jr. has +500 odds … Read more
New York’s sports betting market hit $26.3 billion in handle for 2025, bringing the state $1.32 billion in tax collections. Operators earned $259.7 million in December, with FanDuel and DraftKings combining for 76% of total market revenue. While New York remains the country’s top sports … Read more
New York lawmakers have revived the ORACLE Act, a proposal that would sharply limit prediction market platforms by prohibiting most sports-related contracts. The measure is part of a broader effort to rein in wagering, as lawmakers also consider restrictions on live, in-game betting at state … Read more
The House Rules Committee blocked an attempt to add the FAIR BET Act onto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through an amendment. The Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act aims to repeal a tax provision that would negatively impact U.S. … Read more