Washington Green Lights Sports Betting Compacts, Sent To Gov. Inslee

Washington Legislature

Washington needs three more signatures to have sportsbooks officially be able to launch in the state. Governor Jay Inslee, the Tribal Chair, and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior all need to approve the compacts that have passed in the WSGC for … Read more

Louisiana Passes Two Sports Betting Bills On Last Session Day

Lousiana Governor John Bel Edwards

The Louisiana State Legislature has finally closed for their 2021 session and with it, have given approval to the final two sports betting bills that were on the schedule. Governor John Bel Edwards has 20 days to sign these sports gaming measures into law. Louisiana … Read more

Louisiana Takes Sports Betting Legislation Down To The Wire

Louisiana Senate

Louisiana has two bills for their sports betting market that need approvals and one day left in the 2021 session to get it done. Each piece of legislation needs approval from the Senate. Louisiana will tie up these loose ends and approve sports gaming in … Read more

Wyoming Gaming Commission Agrees To Sports Betting Rules

Wyoming State House

The Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) will be submitting its draft of the rules and regulations for the sports betting industry to Governor Mark Gordon for approval. A 45-day window of public opinion will be open for going over the draft and a final set will … Read more

ESPN Axes Betting Analyst Kelly Stewart Before Job Even Begins

Kelly in Vegas

Sports betting handicapper Kelly Stewart has been fired from ESPN before her job was set to begin next month. Stewart was terminated due to homophobic tweets she posted nine years ago. She maintains that she was simply standing up for herself as a woman in … Read more

Louisiana House Passes Sports Betting Framework Legislation

Louisiana Senate

Louisiana is nearing the final passages for sports betting legislation as the 2021 session winds down. Two more bills need to undergo votes by June 10 before they can be sent to Governor John Bel Edwards’ office for approval as law. The retail and mobile … Read more

Louisiana Tying Up Sports Betting Framework For Fall Launch

Louisiana Senate

Louisiana should be seeing mobile sportsbooks go live by the start of the 2021 NFL season. Two of the three sports betting bills in the state need one more vote each before all three can be signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. An estimated $20 … Read more

Virginia Sports Betting Numbers See Drop In April

Virginia Sports Betting

Virginia sports betting handle took a dip in April as did the rest of the country. The seven sportsbooks of Virginia had a total handle of $236.4 million for April. Although they were down month-over-month in handle and revenue, their tax hold increased by almost … Read more

Connecticut Governor Passes Sports Betting Legislation

CT Governor Ned Lamont

Connecticut should have regulated sportsbooks launched by the 2021 NFL season. The Connecticut Lottery, as well as Tribes in the state, will have mobile sportsbooks and retail sports betting locations across the state. The U.S. Department of the Interior will have House Bill 6451 for … Read more

Sportradar Partners With Baltimore Ravens And New York Jets

Jets - Ravens - Sportrader

Sportradar has partnered with both the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets. They will bring sports betting and entertainment services to both teams. NEW YORK — The NFL continues to expand into the sports betting industry as Sportradar has inked two partnerships with the … Read more

Connecticut Sports Betting Legislation Sees First Passage

Connecticut House of Representatives

Connecticut is halfway through the Connecticut General Assembly with passages to regulate sports betting. The House of Representatives approved sports wagering legislation on Thursday where it is now on its way to the Senate for approval. Connecticut wants to go live with its sports gaming … Read more