Alabama Senate and House leadership have made it clear gambling legislation won’t get a vote during this year’s session. Last year’s bill covering lottery, casinos and sports betting got through the House but came up one vote shy in the Alabama Senate. Both front runners … Read more
Mitch McConnell is stepping down as the Republican minority leader at the end of the year. With odds favoring Republican control, the potential for a new Republican majority leader is possible. Odds favor John Thune, but a bet on Steve Daines and his Senate odds … Read more
House Bill 347 would regulate online sports betting across North Carolina. North Carolina sports betting is restricted to in-person wagers placed at the three Native American casino locations. Multiple House committees and Governor Roy Cooper are in support of the bill. RALEIGH, N.C. – Legislation … Read more
A responsible gambling bill would require a pop-up that occurs after every 10 bets in Illinois. The pop-up redirects sports bettors to a website with gambling addiction resources. SB 1508 is progressing through the Illinois Senate and will receive a full vote during their next … Read more
Three top candidates expressed support of legal Kentucky sports betting during the Republican gubernational debate on Tuesday. House Bill 551 is expected to advance to the House Floor and could legalize sports betting in 2023. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has publicly expressed his support … Read more
Legal sports betting bills SB 715 and SJR 39 have been read and referred to State Affairs. Both bills would regulate sports betting in Texas through a constitutional amendment. 69% of Texans support the legalization of online and in-person sports betting. DALLAS – Senate Bill … Read more
The Georgia Senate Committee approved Senate Bill 57 on Monday by a vote of 8-1. Senate Bill 57 would legalize online and retail sports betting in the state of Georgia. The approval pushes SB57 one step closer towards legalization. ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate Committee … Read more
NC SB 688 has returned to the Senate floor for its final reading in North Carolina. The Senate will vote on the bill on Thursday. This measure could lead to mobile sports betting coming into law by January 1, 2022, for North Carolina. RALEIGH, N.C. … Read more
Sports bettors are taking action on Under 2.5 total states’ votes will be objected at -200. Sports bettors are betting against congress appointing an Electoral Commission at -2500. There is also action being put on the total number of senators to object to the Electoral … Read more
The Republicans are close to Senate control but will have to wait until January for the Georgia Senate race runoff. The Democratic candidates are the underdogs for the races but if they win, they would evenly split the Senate and leave the tiebreaker with the … Read more
The U.S. Senate is set to hold a hearing on college sports this week discussing both name, image and likeness rights for athletes and the impact of gambling on college sports. This hearing could have a massive impact on both the financial structure of college … Read more
A proposal for legal sports betting in Georgia was approved Friday and is set to be voted on by the full Senate. The addition of sports betting in Georgia will help with the billion-dollar budget deficit the state is facing due to the pandemic and … Read more