Maryland Begins Discussion On Legal Sports Betting

Maryland House of Representatives

HB 940 would allow sports wagering in Maryland casinos and racetracks. Maryland voters approved sports betting through a referendum in November 2020. The bill would also grant 10 mobile-only licenses to gambling operators in Maryland. BALTIMORE — The highly anticipated bill HB 940, a measure … Read more

More Florida Sports Betting Bills Introduced Ahead Of Session

Stadium Sportsbooks

The Florida Legislature will be presented with a sports betting bill package when they open the floor for hearings in March. The latest legislation filed for the state would have mobile and retail sportsbooks legalized for Floridians with the possibility of sports gaming terminals at … Read more

MD Sports Betting Bill Wants Sportsbooks For Minor Leagues

Maryland General Assembly

The Maryland General Assembly will be coming up with the rules and regulations for the newly legal sports betting market before they adjourn for 2021 in April. Plenty of cities in the state want to be eligible to open sportsbooks to bring in tourism and … Read more

Massachusetts Legislature Saturated With Sports Betting Bills

Senator Eric Lesser

Massachusetts will likely get legal sports betting in the 2021 session through the sheer number of bills on the subject that have been filed. Governor Charlie Baker has sponsored his own bill to make sports wagering legal for the Commonwealth. Baker’s bill expects legal sports … Read more

LSB Feature: How Viable Can Cruise Ship Sports Betting Be?

Sports Betting Cruise

Cruise ship companies have begun adding legal sports betting on their cruises lines. Legal land-based or online sports betting has been legalized in over half the country. COVID-19 may deter patrons from booking cruises in the short term. SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – As a way … Read more

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Did Just Fine In Online Only December

Illinois Sports Betting Handle

Illinois saw more than $491.7 million wagered on sports in December. Eight retail venues were shut down due to COVID-19. DraftKings remains the top mobile app in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Those betting on sports in Illinois managed to yet again increase the total betting … Read more

Cuomo Favored To Lose Re-election In 2022 After COVID Scandal

Andrew Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been exposed for hiding accurate death totals for COVID-19. Sports bettors are now betting against Governor Cuomo getting reelected in 2022, with -200 odds for him to lose. Both Democrats and Republicans have slammed Cuomo following the reveal. ALBANY, … Read more

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Has Second Day Of Readings

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Raceway

Kansas heard more testimony for Senate Bill 84 that would make retail and internet sports wagering legal. Amendments were requested to be ready for the bill by February 24 when a vote will be taken. Senate Bill 84 has seen mostly favorable discussions with only … Read more

Ohio Rep. Brigid Kelly Gives Update On Legal Sports Betting Outlook

Brigid Kelly

There have been no Ohio sports betting bills presented yet in the 2021 legislative session. Governor Mike DeWine has spoken out in favor of legalizing sports wagering in the Buckeye State, making an outcome more favorable with future proposals. Revenue generated from legal retail and … Read more

Top 5 Super Bowl Betting Trends To Know Before Betting On SB 55

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are favored to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by three or three and a half points in Super Bowl LV. The AFC team has won and covered five of the last six Super Bowls. The O/U for Super Bowl LV is … Read more

Betting Odds For Super Bowl 55 Now Include Amanda Gorman’s Poem

Amanda Gorman

Super Bowl 55 has four prop bets on sportsbooks centered around poet Amanda Gorman. The poet and activist will be getting time on the biggest stage in the world to read a new poem honoring three special Americans and the role they played in the … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: More Sports Betting Bills Introduced Nationwide 02/02/2021

Sportsbook

Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota all have sports betting legislation waiting to be heard in their 2021 sessions to legalize the market. Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, and Tennessee all had stellar months for handle and revenue from sports wagering in their states while Nevada and Rhode … Read more