Illinois sports betting is now legal but it is not active yet. Illinois lawmakers expect that betting will start before March Madness. Mobile wagering could have an 18 month delay period before starting. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Lawmakers think that Illinois sports betting could start up … Read more
Michigan lawmakers in the state Senate are very close to voting on a sports betting bill. State legislators and Governor Gretchen Whitmer are closing in on a deal. Votes for a sports betting bill could happen in the next few days. LANSING, Mich. – Michigan … Read more
Two new bills for the legalization of sports betting in the state of Missouri have included an integrity fee to be paid to the leagues. No state that has legalized sports betting has done so with integrity fees written into their bills. Previous sports wagering … Read more
New York may legalize mobile sports betting platforms next year to help with their budget shortage. New Jersey has seen a jump in sports betting addiction due to mobile access and is sending a warning to New York about it. For the past six months, … Read more
California is looking to legalize sports betting in 2020. The tribes in the state have been very interested in operating sportsbooks. State lawmakers are not happy with the proposal brought by the state tribes. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In recent weeks, California tribal casino owners have … Read more
The NFL is one of the biggest sports to wager on at any sportsbook. With the legalization of sports betting, more people have become fans of professional football and betting on their games. Sportsbooks and the league are not the only ones to benefit as … Read more
Rhode Island is being sued a second time by the same man over the same dispute from September. Daniel Harrop believes the state should be held accountable for a bet he lost because they did not properly legalize sports betting. Annual revenue for Rhode Island … Read more
Ohio state Sen. John Eklund and Ohio state House Rep. Dave Greenspan are coming together to combine their bills into one heading into 2020. The issues of where sports betting in Ohio will take place and which agency will be in charge of regulating the … Read more
Georgia legislators introduced multiple sports betting bills last session but none were given much attention. As the SEC Championship features an in-state team, bettors are unable to place legal wagers at local sportsbooks. This lack of sports betting options leaves the state missing out on … Read more
Mississippi sportsbooks set new monthly records in terms of the betting handle and revenue for October 2019. The revenue generated in October from Mississippi sportsbooks equals a third of all revenue collected in 2019 for the state. No state has seen sports bettors continue to … Read more
Colorado sports betting was legalized thanks to a voter referendum. Many stakeholders will meet to discuss the upcoming rules and regulations. Colorado sports betting will not start until May at the earliest. DENVER – Colorado sports betting stakeholders will meet on December 9 to December … Read more
The Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Gaming conducted five separate hearings from August to November. The Committee heard testimonies from various stakeholders in the potential MO sports betting industry such as the MLB and casino officials. Several Missouri sports betting bills were introduced in … Read more