Ohio Still has Three Weeks To Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio Senator John Eklund

There is three weeks left in the Ohio session to legalize sports betting for the Buckeye State. Senator John Eklund believes there is more than enough time to make sports gaming legal in the state but it will require both House and Senate approvals. The … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: NC To Launch Sportsbooks In 2021 12/8/2020

DraftKings - Foxwoods Resort

Missouri has pre-filed three bills to make sports betting legal during the 2021 session while DraftKings partnered with Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut to make a push for 2021 sports betting legislation. Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina agreed to the ratified Tribal Gaming Compacts that … Read more

States That Could Legalize Sports Betting In 2021

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Numerous states are considering sports betting legislation in 2021 as a new revenue stream to help bridge the huge gaps caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. All of these states made progress in the 2020 legislative sessions only to be thwarted by the time constraints placed … Read more

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

Cincinnati Councilman Arrested For Bribes With Ties To Sports Betting

P.G. Sittenfeld

A third member of Cincinnati’s City Council has been charged with taking bribes this year. P.G. Sittenfeld took $40,000 from undercover FBI agents to help on future projects, like a sports betting establishment. The Councilman could see up to 20 years in prison if found … 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

LegalSportsBetting Brief: States, Sportsbooks Show Financial Growth 11/17/2020

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DraftKings and Flutter (FanDuel) both did surprisingly well as can be seen with the release of their Q3 reports. Illinois, Indiana, and Washington DC all saw growth in their monthly sports betting revenue numbers, showing the NFL making a big impact on gambling activity. The … Read more

Revenue Report Shows Indiana’s Sports Betting Bread Keeps Rising

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Indiana sports betting handle was up more than $20 million for October over September’s reported figures. Sports bettors in Indiana preferred mobile applications like DraftKings and BetMGM, who did the most business when compared to other internet platforms for the month. Over 80% of Indiana’s … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Sports Betting Legalization 11/10/2020

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Ohio still has a chance to make sports betting legal before the end of 2020. South Dakota, Maryland, and Louisiana have all voted in favor of legal sports wagering markets through the November 3 vote. Canada is seeking to legalize single-game sports betting on a … Read more

Wynn Resorts Invests In Sports Betting With $80M BetBull Deal

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Wynn Interactive cost Wynn Resorts $80 million as they merged with BetBull to form the mobile and internet sportsbook. The sports betting platform has already gone live in the New Jersey market as of August. LAS VEGAS – A partnership deal that started in October … 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

Presidential Election Odds Still Shifting With States Still Counting

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The presidential race is not over yet and it seems to not be close with legal action being taken by the POTUS’s campaign on Wednesday. The odds for Joe Biden have grown from -180 to -600 to win the Presidency after reaching 264 electoral college … Read more