Montana becomes the 10th state to give sports betting the green light. SB 25 and HB 725 authorize sports betting tabs and single-game betting, respectively. The Montana Lottery will administer single-game betting, while taverns and bars will offer sports pools and tabs. HELENA, Mont. – … Read more
Arkansas legalized sports betting at four locations via voter referendum in November of 2018, but none have launched sportsbooks yet. The online Arkansas sports betting bill AR SB 669 also included a royalty of 1% to be paid to major sports leagues. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. … Read more
HB 1327 will be read for a third and final time today. If the bill passes its third Senate reading, it will go to the governor’s desk before heading to the voters in November. Colorado sports betting revenues would go towards the Colorado Water Plan. … Read more
Casinos along the Gulf Coast pulled in $124 million in revenue during March. Sports betting and March Madness are credited with this increase. Mississippi’s riverfront casinos fared worse, primarily due to increased competition from nearby Arkansas venues. JACKSON, Miss. – Thanks to the legalization of … Read more
In 2013 the New York Legislature authorized sports betting at four commercial casinos and the state’s tribal casinos but did not include provisions for mobile betting. Under the NY sports betting bill’s new amendments, mobile wagering would be strictly limited to be inside the facilities … Read more
SB 310 has been removed from discussion, as Senators don’t agree with terms. HB 480 is still up in the air, awaiting discussion from the Senate Chamber. The New Hampshire legislature adjourns in late June. CONCORD, N.H. – The likelihood of sports betting coming to … Read more
A group of former Republican politicians is suing the state and asking for a preliminary injunction against all sports betting. Current RI representatives claim that sports wagering was authorized by voter referendum in 2016. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island might be wine country, but opponents … Read more
Louisiana sports betting bill LA SB 153 would allow voters to decide on a parish-by-parish basis as to whether or not they want sports betting in their area. Sports betting in Louisiana would be restricted to retail gaming facilities and mobile betting would only be … Read more
Tennessee Sports Betting Bill, TN SB 16, was finally passed in the State Senate earlier this week by a 19-12 vote. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee plans to let the bill become law without his signature. Sports betting in Tennessee will only be available online or … Read more
March Madness boosted the revenue in Mississippi casinos. Over $32.4 million was wagered on sports in March. Casinos have been in an upward trend ever since sportsbooks were introduced. JACKSON, Miss. – Sports betting has boosted Mississippi’s overall casino revenue during March thanks to the … Read more
The Kansas constitution requires the state to run any gambling activities which is why the four casinos in Kansas technically belong to the state. Lawmakers worry that casinos could harvest sports betting data and target problem gamblers. Kansas betting already has the support of Governor … Read more
Governor Ron DeSantis has been gauging the stance of each potential sports betting stakeholder in FL. Little progress has been made in finding a workable solution for legal sports betting this year. The Seminole Tribe of Florida holds all the cards, but they may not … Read more