Kansas Sports Betting Approved, Moves To Senate Floor

Kansas Senate

The Senate will now hear Senate Bill 84 to legalize sports betting as it’s been approved by the committee to move forward in the legislative process. A similar House bill in House Bill 2199 is also expected to get floor time in the House after … Read more

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Files Sports Betting Bill

Governor Charlie Baker

Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is backing Bill HD 678 that would make mobile and retail sports betting legal for Massachusetts. Under this legislation, it is expected that $35 million in revenue would be made by the sports wagering each year for the economy. The … Read more

State Legislature Introduced To New Minnesota Sports Betting Bill

Minnesota Capitol

Minnesota could have legal sports betting in 2021 if a bill currently being introduced to the Legislature were to receive passage. Governor Tim Walz has said that he is in favor of a legal Minnesota sports betting market should a bill find its way to … Read more

LSB Interview: Senator Crighton Talks About Upcoming MA Sports Betting Bill

Massachusetts Senator Brendan Crighton

Legal sports betting in Massachusetts could produce millions of dollars in annual revenue for the Commonwealth. Senator Brendan Crighton will file a bill to make sports betting legal in the Bay State, allowing for collegiate and professional sports games to be gambled on. The FY2022 … Read more

2014 NJ Lawsuit Could End In $3 Million Payday For Monmouth Park

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The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) of Monmouth Park Racetrack is hoping to win $3.4 million from the professional sports leagues from an issue that happened in 2014. This case has faced a handful of judges and each time the leagues have won. Monmouth … 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

Why Banks Are Hesitant To Accept Legal Sports Betting Transactions

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Banks would like a better understanding of the security and geolocation technologies of mobile sports betting platforms before approving transactions by players. These financial institutions are flagging sportsbook activities because they would rather err on the side of caution than help commit fraud if 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

PASPA’s 28th Anniversary – Its Unintended Effects On US Sports Betting

PASPA Anniversary

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) was enacted as law on October 28, 1992. Since it’s repeal in 2018, billions of dollars have been made in combined revenue from the legal sports betting industries across the United States. WASHINGTON – October … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: WY Gets Legal Sports Betting 10/27/2020

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IL Gov. Pritzker extends remote mobile sportsbook registration again. Wyoming will see legal sportsbooks at three retail locations. The Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles both partner with their second sports betting operators. Arkansas, Colorado, and Mississippi have major sports betting handle spikes for September. … Read more

Chairman Of Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Talks CT Sports Betting Status

Rodney Butler

Legalizing sports betting and iGaming are crucial in helping the economy of Connecticut who is reeling from the outbreak of COVID-19. If made legal in the next month, sportsbooks could open by Super Bowl 55. MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – When will Connecticut see a legal sports … Read more

Betcris Now The Official Sportsbook For The NFL In Latin America

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Betcris has entered a partnership with the NFL for the Latin American sports betting market. This is the second major American sport the company has partnered within the last two months with the other being the MLB. SAN JOSÉ – Sports betting operator Betcris continues … Read more