LegalSportsBetting Brief: MA & Ohio Sessions Wind Down 11/24/2020

Ohio - Massachusetts Statehouses

PointsBet and their mobile application have launched in Colorado while Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Pennsylvania will now be home to a retail sportsbook with Betfred USA Sports. Pennsylvania, Colorado, and other legal sports betting states nationwide will see more sportsbooks opening in the near … Read more

Ohio Senator Believes Legal Sports Betting Still Possible In 2020

Senator John Eklund

Senate Bill 111 that would make sports betting legal in Ohio is still on the table until the end of the year. This legislation comes with an 8% tax rate, a cap of 22 operators for an allowance of 2 licensed brands at each of … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting Bill On the Clock With Sponsors Voted Out

Rep. Dave Greenspan

Sponsors for the two sports betting bills on the table in Ohio have either not been re-elected for 2021 or have reached the end of their term within the Ohio Legislature. While this may seem like a negative to get sports betting legalized before the … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting Legalization Still Has A Shot In 2020

Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio can still make sports betting a legal industry in the state for 2020 as the session ends at the end of the year. House Bill 194 would make sports wagering legal and has seen the most progress within the House when compared to other … Read more