Senate Bill 84 now only needs the Governor’s approval to legalize sports betting in Kansas. Outside of sports gambling, one of the main purposes of the bill was to convince pro teams to move to Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Senate Passed a bill … Read more
Senator Denny Hoskins filibustered the potential sports betting bill in Missouri, killing the bill. Lawmakers now have until May 13, the session deadline, to have a new bill pass. This move potentially delayed sports betting another year in Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri sports … Read more
Missouri online sports betting bill HB 2502 has advanced passed the Missouri Appropriation Committee. The bill now heads to the Senate floor for discussion and eventual vote. The 8% tax rate currently set is likely to be increased. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawmakers in Missouri … Read more
The Senate Appropriations Committee discussed the sports betting bill in Missouri that would launch the market. The bill is being advocated by the Kansas City Chiefs, the Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the St. Louis Blues JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is … 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
A bill in Maine could legalize tribal sports betting and is supported by Governor Mills. Missouri lawmakers are hoping to see legal sports betting in their state by August 2022. A Minnesota bill is in its early deliberations, but brings with it the possibility of … Read more
[Update, March 24, 2022] HB 2502 has passed in the Missouri House of Representatives to a 115-33 vote. The bill now advances to the Senate floor. HB 2502 received preliminary approval and requires a full House Floor vote. Assuming it passes, the measure will advance … Read more
Oklahoma Representative Ken Luntrell filed HB 3008 – a bill that would allow for sports betting at the state’s tribal facilities – on Monday. Rep. Luntrell reports that there were several recent illegal sportsbook busts in Oklahoma, and that legalizing sports betting in the state … Read more
Missouri Representative Jim Murphy pre-filed HB 2144 on Tuesday, the eighth gambling bill to be pre-filed for the upcoming legislative session that began Wednesday. The pressure is mounting on Missouri lawmakers after five consecutive years of failed sports betting bills and with nearby states enjoying … Read more
Rep. Adam Koenig, the sponsor of previous sports betting bills in Kentucky, plans to introduce a brand-new sports betting bill during the spring legislative session. Sports betting is receiving support from major political figures in Kentucky, with all of Kentucky’s neighboring states having either passed … Read more
The pre-filing period for the 2022 legislative period begins on Wednesday meaning that the bills will likely be read and discussed in the spring legislative session. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Three state legislators are planning on pre-filing legislation on Wednesday that would legalize sports betting … Read more
Several states have introduced ballot proposals to legalize sports betting in their state, including California and Missouri. Two initiatives regarding sports betting failed to pass during the elections on Tuesday, while two others did pass. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While most states to legalize sports betting … Read more