WASHINGTON – The D.C. Council gave the final push that D.C. B23-25 needed, passing it with an 8-4 vote on Tuesday. D.C. Council members were able to successfully pass the bill before any of its surrounding states were able to pass their own legislation. This … Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports bettors in Connecticut may be in for a longer wait than they expected to see sportsbooks in their home state. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced his initial budget on Wednesday, but did not include sports gambling as an immediate revenue stream. … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee passed KY HB 175 on Wednesday, bringing the state one step closer to legalizing gambling on sports. The Committee approved the bill on a 14-0 vote with only one member of the committee … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Wednesday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced during his budget address that legal sports gambling should be a priority. He also tasked the legislature to find out exactly how they would regulate the new industry. Senator Napoleon Harris, III introduced IL SB … Read more
BISMARK, N.D. – With four representatives absent before the midseason break, the bills to bring legal sports betting to North Dakota were narrowly defeated on the House floor on Wednesday. House Bill 1254 failed to pass, being only two votes short of the 48 votes required. … Read more
CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 20, 2019) – In the wake of PASPA’s Supreme Court overturn, states are more bold in asserting their rights when it comes to gambling laws. However, one major federal anti-gambling law still exists, and a new Department of Justice (DOJ) interpretation of … Read more
EDISON, N.J. – In one of the first deals of its kind, world-famous driving range Topgolf and international sportsbook operator PointsBet, announced a partnership today. The deal is only limited to Topgolf’s two New Jersey locations, where sports betting has been legal in the state … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey residents who have traditionally used oddshark.com to view betting odds and learn about offshore sportsbooks were in for a rude awakening this week. With a letter sent to one of the site’s key executives, New Jersey Attorney General Anthony Strangia … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Although sports betting isn’t legal in California, the Sacramento Kings are letting fans experience the action. The NBA team has created a predictive gaming lounge to prepare for the future of California sports betting. Predictive Gaming The Sacrament Kings Skyloft Predictive Gaming … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Senate approved bill 0037A by a dominant vote of 31 to 4 on Wednesday, which would permit mobile sports betting in Rhode Island. The bill was introduced by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-North Providence) and its details include a bid … Read more
DENVER – Sports betting legalization is a hot topic for dozens of states around the country, and each has different roads to implementation. In Colorado, a voter referendum approving sports wagering will have to pass before lawmakers can begin to establish regulatory guidelines. Colorado, for … Read more
PIERRE, S.D. – After the bill that would allow for sports betting in South Dakota passed in the Senate State Affairs Committee, it has also passed by an 18-14 vote in the Senate. The bill will move to the House and must pass a vote … Read more