After two years of consistent sports betting bills being passed through the Kentucky legislature, KY HB 551 has reached the Governor’s desk and was signed into law this morning. All residents aged 18 and up will be able to bet online through operators or at … Read more
The Kentucky Senate will vote on House Bill 551, a sports betting bill that would legalize online and retail sports betting. The bill needs 23 of the 37 Senators to vote yes in order to pass, a 3/5 majority. FRANKFURT, Ky. – The fate of … Read more
A North Carolina sports betting bill to permit mobile betting was filed on Monday. Kentucky legislators in the House approved KY HB 551, now sending it to the Senate for approval. The first data of Massachusetts sports betting released, showing the immediate impact of regulation. … Read more
Three top candidates expressed support of legal Kentucky sports betting during the Republican gubernational debate on Tuesday. House Bill 551 is expected to advance to the House Floor and could legalize sports betting in 2023. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has publicly expressed his support … Read more
Sports betting bills are gaining traction in Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, and even Texas. New York and Massachusetts are each deliberating restrictions on advertisements and affiliate marketing, respectively. WASHINGTON – This week in sports betting saw a myriad of important developments, mainly in terms of … Read more
House Bill 551 would legalize retail and online sports betting in Kentucky if passed. The bill does not include legalized poker or fantasy sports, centralized on sports betting only. This aspect of HB551 is different from the sports betting bill (HB606) that failed in 2022. … Read more
The greatest streak in college football betting kicks off on Saturday, with Army and Navy putting their 16-game under streak on the line. Legal sportsbooks set the total at 32.5 points, the lowest in at least 30 years, but the history of the rivalry suggests … Read more
Ohio State is now the front runner for the National Championship with +200 odds, followed closely behind Georgia (+210) and Alabama (+220). Top 25 wins by Clemson, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss caused their odds to get shorter, while Wake Forest’s odds got longer despite … Read more
Kentucky’s Senate Committee did not vote on the sports betting bill in time for the session deadline. The deadline passing kills sports betting in Kentucky for at least another year. FRANKFORT, Ky. – The regulated Kentucky sports betting market has seen a major setback as … Read more
Kentucky’s sports betting bill, HB 606, has already passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives by a convincing 58-30 vote. Despite passing relatively easily in the House, the bill has hit a roadblock in the socially-conservative Kentucky Senate, where views on the bill are split … Read more
Kansas’ HB 2740 advanced through the House on Wednesday and now faces a May 20 deadline for passage. Kentucky’s HB 606 also recently advanced to the Senate. A pair of sports betting bills in Georgia – both of which would create ballot questions, one on … Read more
Both Minnesota and Kentucky are undergoing the approval of regulated sports betting. Minnesota is concerned about the ability to bet on sports at 18 in their jurisdiction. With an age of 18+, Kentucky has assistance by heavily funding problem gambling. Minnesota Representative vowed to have … Read more