LA State Legislature Passes DFS Tax Bill, Moves On To Governor

Louisiana Fantasy Betting

House Bill 64 would tax DFS contests in Louisiana at 8%. The measure passed through its final hurdle in the Louisiana State Legislature on Tuesday. The odds that Governor John Bel Edwards signs the bill are high, as he recently approved similar gambling bills. LA … Read more

Sports Betting In Washington Unlikely To Launch Until 2021

Washington Sports Betting

According to the Washington State Gambling Commission, sports betting odds likely won’t be available in Washington until 2021. There are a number of regulatory hurdles that need to be cleared prior to launch, including renegotiated tribal gaming compacts and comprehensive rules and regulations. Washington is … Read more

MLB Set To Begin 60-Game Season In Late July, Odds Don’t Change

MLB Return

The MLB Players Union and owners have agreed to a 60-game regular season beginning around July 24. Players will report for a shortened spring training beginning on July 1. The agreement came after months of tense negotiations and mountain uncertainty of whether or not a … Read more

Tribes Play Their Cards Again, California Pulls Sports Betting Bill

California Legislature

California is $54 billion in debt due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and will sustain major budget cuts to ease some of that financial burden. SCA-6, a bill that would allow residents to vote on a legal sports betting market, was pulled by its sponsor, Senator … Read more

Novak Djokovic Odds Still Favorable Despite Catching COVID-19

Novak Djokovic

Number one ranked Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus after hosting his own tennis exhibition series in Croatia and Serbia. His positive results have not prevented sports bettors from taking action on him in the US Open. Djokovic has the shortest odds (+150) … Read more

Brazil Moves To Privatize Sports Betting After COVID-19

Brazilian Sports Fan

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to grant final approval on a plan to transfer control of the sports betting industry from the public sector to private operators. This plan is likely a result of Brazil’s need to cut government spending in the wake of … Read more

Sports Betting In Israel Seeks Expansion Under Israel Katz

Israeli Sports Betting

People working in all aspects of the Israeli sports business are requesting a few things from the government: funding for the teams and expanded sportsbook options. They promise this will bring only good things in terms of revenue profits for Israel in the long run. … Read more

Betting Revenue Reports Show The Importance Of Mobile Sports Betting

Mobile Sports Betting

Mississippi sportsbooks were able to make some kind of revenue in the last nine days of May when retail locations opened. Illinois’ first mobile sportsbook launch on Thursday allowed for plenty of business and interest by gamblers in the state. Time and time again, mobile … Read more

Federal Judge Declines To Rule On OK Sports Betting Compacts

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Sitt

Oklahoma District Judge Timothy DeGiusti declined to issue a legal opinion on Governor Kevin Stitt’s decision to unilaterally negotiate new gaming compacts with the Otoe-Missouria and Comanche tribes. These new compacts legalized sports betting for the two tribes, but were met with stiff opposition from … Read more

NASCAR, Belmont Stakes Headline The Weekend’s Massive Sports Betting Slate

Geico 500

Tiz the Law is a -130 favorite to win the 2020 Belmont Stakes. Alexander Volkov is a +305 underdog against Curtis Blaydes (-405) in the UFC Fight Night’s main event on Saturday. Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano are tied with +1000 odds to win the … Read more