State Lottery Taking Cautionary Steps To Bring Sportsbooks Into TN

Proceed With Caution

In May, Tennessee became the first state to legalize online-only sports betting. The Tennessee Education Lottery is the regulatory body in charge of sports betting in TN. The State Lottery is looking to partner with a third-party service in order to vet potential Tennessee sportsbook … Read more

Three Sports Betting Bills Get Approval By Michigan House Committee

Three Sports Betting Bills Pass Committee in Michigan

Legal sports betting could be legal in the state of Michigan by Super Bowl 2020. Representative Brandt Iden is making changes to the bills that were approved by the Michigan House Committee. One change that is needed if Iden wants the signature of Governor Gretchen … Read more

With A Handle Of $8.5 million, Iowa Sports Betting Is Looking Strong

Iowa Sports betting Revenue

Iowa sports betting went live on August 15. There are currently 13 sportsbooks taking bets in Iowa. Registering for an online Iowa-based sportsbook is only permitted at a retail sportsbook. DES MOINES, Iowa. – The handle for Iowa sports betting has reached $8.5 million within … Read more

Complaint Filed Against D.C. Sports Betting

D.C Is Being Sued Over A No-bid Sports Betting Contract

Gambling company, Intralot, will be heading up D.C. sports betting. Intralot already has control over the District’s lottery system. The contract awarded to the company is worth over 200 million dollars. WASHINGTON, DC – A complaint has been filed against Washington D.C. and their contract … Read more

Pennsylvania Turns Up The Jets In Time For NFL Sports Betting

Afterburners

Pennsylvania sports betting hit a record high for betting handle, revenue, and taxes during August. With mobile betting and the NFL season back, bettors have more opportunities to place wagers. FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino led all Pennsylvania books with over $37 million in … Read more

FanDuel Looks At 2020 Elections As Next Betting Opportunity

2020 Election

It has been over a year since FanDuel launched their sportsbooks but odds on politics is not offered. Political betting is largely not allowed in the United States, as states restrict this type of wagering. Still, FanDuel wants to involve themselves with political betting odds. … Read more

New Jersey Sports Betting Back On Track With August’s Report

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The Meadowlands and Resorts Casino still consist of the heavy majority of all New Jersey sports betting action. The state’s sportsbooks kept $22 million in revenue for the month – the most since March of this year. With NFL betting back on the books, setting … Read more

Oregon Sports Betting App, Delayed According To Lottery Officials

Oregon Lottery Sports Betting Powered By SBTech

The Oregon sports betting app known as “Scoreboard” will be available to anyone over the age of 18 and inside the state’s borders. Scoreboard will not offer betting lines for college sports. This includes betting odds for the Oregon Ducks. Mobile sports betting in Oregon … Read more

Sports Betting To Enter Nashua, New Hampshire With Voter Approval

Nashua New Hampshire

There are now seven cities in the state that have decided to put New Hampshire sports betting on the upcoming November ballot. According to NH HB 480, the New Hampshire sports betting bill that passed earlier this summer, there can only be 10 retail sportsbooks … Read more

Kentucky AG Wants Legalized Gambling To Assist With Struggling Pension Funds

Andy Beshear Attorney General of Kentucky

Attorney General Andy Beshear is running for Governor of Kentucky and wants to make gambling legal. Kentucky is $33 billion in debt when it comes to their pension system. Estimates show that legalized gambling could slowly help close the gap in the state’s pension crisis. … Read more

NASCAR Launches In-Race Betting

South Point 400 Live Betting

NASCAR hopes that the addition of in-race betting to their sport will expand their fan base. If the introduction of in-race wagers is successful, they plan to expand to more states for the 2020 season. The South Point 400 will be the first to see … Read more

Legal Massachusetts Sports Betting: Don’t Bet On It This Year

Massachusetts

There have been a total of 19 Massachusetts sports betting bills introduced this year. Massachusetts is surrounded by states that have either launched legal sports betting or have signed sports wagering bills into law. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker introduced a sports betting bill himself in … Read more