Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, and Kansas have all proposed sports betting legalization in 2021. The Kindred Group has partnered with the Quechan Tribe in Arizona and California that would allow Unibet to launch a sportsbook if and when these states legalize industries. 5Dimes … Read more
Democratic House member Michael Zalewski has put forth a potential amendment to the initial bill for legal sports betting in Illinois. This amendment would allow in-state college sporting events to be wagered on in Illinois. Current regulations prevent sportsbooks from offering odds on collegiate events … Read more
Illinois sportsbooks will only offer Super Bowl 55 prop bets for action that occurs on the field. Sportsbooks out of state and out of the country are famous for offering prop bets on the Halftime Show, the Super Bowl ads, and other events surrounding the … Read more
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
November’s Illinois sports betting numbers hit record-high $447 million in betting handle. Sportsbooks saw $41 million in revenue. The state collected $6.15 million in tax revenue. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The legal sports betting market in Illinois continues to see growth as the state hits record-breaking … Read more
Legal sports betting in Kentucky may come in 2021 if Governor Andy Beshear has anything to say about it. The Kentucky General Assembly started their session hearings on Tuesday and Beshear hopes a proposal for legalized sportsbooks gets presented and passed within the legislature this … Read more
North Carolina will have legal sports betting launch in 2021 at both Harrah’s locations in the state. Tribes in California received the required number of signatures to get legal sports wagering on the November 2022 ballot while Ohio continues to try for sports wagering legalization … Read more
Betting on sports in Illinois has seen major activity in October, surpassing $430 million in betting handle. Mobile sports betting took in the bulk of wagers in October. BetRivers and DraftKings were the top mobile sportsbooks. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois sports bettors were busy in … Read more
Connecticut looks favorable for sports betting legalization in 2021 while Oklahoma does not. New Jersey and Indiana both set records for handle in the month of November. Tipico Sportsbook launched its first US application in New Jersey and Michigan approved 15 operators for mobile sportsbooks … Read more
Kentucky may not have enough time in 2021 to consider making sports wagering a legal industry as they will hold a shortened session. The gaming focus is slated for historical horse racing, a huge moneymaker for the Bluegrass State that has only recently been made … Read more
Domenic Poeta, known as the Bookie Butcher has been sentenced to one year in prison for running an illegal sportsbook out of his restaurant. Poeta failed to report over $3.7 million gained from the illegal bookmaking business on his taxes from 2012 to 2017. Poeta … Read more
There are a total of 25 states that have legalized sports betting, 19 of which have active sportsbooks. Residency in a state is not required when betting on sports in a state with legal sportsbooks. Withdrawals can be made when travelers head home, but further … Read more