Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) is expanding into the Illinois sports betting market. The Golden Nugget brand and the Prairie State have agreed to a multi-year partnership. The deal is valued at over $30 million. DANVILLE, Ill. – Illinois sports bettors will soon be gaining … Read more
In Virginia, all cities with casino gambling on their ballot approved of the measure. This could bring land-based sportsbooks to those areas. Question 2 which would legalize sports betting in Maryland, has passed. Voters in South Dakota will likely pass Amendment B which will legalize … Read more
Virginians are expected to see online and mobile sports betting platforms in January of 2021. The Virginia Lottery Board will be accepting applications from now until Halloween for all of those involved in the sports wagering industry interested in applying. RICHMOND, Va. – After various … Read more
Initial regulations for sports betting in Virginia have been posted on the state’s Lottery website for public review. The framework of legal sports betting odds will be set in September and the first official bet can be taken in early 2021. There are four casino … Read more
Kevin Hall, the executive director of the Virginia Lottery, the regulatory body for sports betting in the Commonwealth spoke to LegalSportsBetting regarding the current status of its progression. Mobile and internet sports betting platforms in Virginia should see a public launch in early 2021. A … Read more
The city of Danville, Virginia has announced that Caesars Entertainment has won a vote to become the “preferred casino gaming operator” of the town. This move comes in wake of larger Virginia sports betting legislation that was passed in April, officially bringing sports betting to … Read more
Sports betting bills passed in the Virginia legislature in an emergency session. VA HB 896, VA SB 384, and VA HB 4 are heading to Governor Ralph Northam’s desk. If signed, sports betting can launch in Virginia in late fall of 2020 or 2021. RICHMOND, … Read more
Lawmakers in Virginia push forth legislation to legalize casinos. If passed, the legislation will see casinos open up across five cities around the state. Conservative groups are fighting against allowing casinos, believing it will be bad for the communities. RICHMOND, Va. – It seems like … Read more
The bill that legalized sports betting in Illinois also authorized the construction of six new casinos in the state. Those seeking casino licenses in Illinois will now have to abide by heightened ethical standards set by the Illinois Gaming Commission. The emergency rules set by … Read more