Multiple sports betting bills were on the discussion panel for the Texas House State Affairs Committee meeting on Wednesday. Both HB 1942 and HJR 102 failed to receive an official vote during the committee discussion. AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas House of Representatives State Affairs … Read more
Three Texas sports betting bills will be discussed by the House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. The meeting will discuss regulating sports betting, racetracks, casinos, and establishing the Texas Lottery Commission as the governing body of it all. AUSTIN, Texas – Three sports betting bills … Read more
Between 2018 and 2023, U.S. sportsbooks have taken in over $200 billion in bets. New Jersey, Nevada, and Illinois are among the top contributors, thanks in part to their early legalization. Sportsbooks have only held onto less than 5% of revenue in only Kansas and … 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
Sports betting bills are gaining traction in Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, and even Texas. New York and Massachusetts are each deliberating restrictions on advertisements and affiliate marketing, respectively. WASHINGTON – This week in sports betting saw a myriad of important developments, mainly in terms of … Read more
Bipartisan support for a new sports betting legalization bill is a significant development. 19 members in the Texas Sports Betting Alliance have supported the legalization movement. Imposed tax rates have varied between bills from around 6.25%-10%. DALLAS – SB 715 has been introduced in the … Read more
Georgia is a heavy favorite over TCU largely based on their first-half advantages. Betting on the reigning National Champions to cover the first-half spread and go over their total is a strong bet. Bovada offers a bet on Georgia to lead after both the first … Read more
Bovada is offering betting odds on how much Mattress Mack will bet on Super Bowl 57 and the 2023 World Series. Based on his past history, it is very likely that Mattress Mack continues to set records and pays out bettors that believe he will … Read more
Senator Carol Alvarado filed TX SJR 17 for the 2023 legislative session. The measure focused on casino gambling expansion, but explicitly includes sports wagering. The bill must first see approval in the legislature before earning a two-thirds vote on the November 2023 ballot. AUSTIN, Texas … Read more
Former presidential candidate and current Texas gubernatorial candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke voiced his support for legal sports betting in Texas this week. O’Rourke is running a campaign against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott; O’Rourke is considered a longshot to unseat Abbott, though his support could create … Read more
HB 3008 passed an important vote in the Oklahoma House Appropriations and Budget Committee Wednesday by a vote of 28 yay – 3 nay. The bill would alter Oklahoma’s tribal gaming compacts to allow Oklahoma’s tribes to offer in-person sports betting at their tribal facilities … Read more
Due to its size alone, projections show that Texas could be the second-largest sports betting market in the nation if the state were to approve the industry. Millions, likely even billions of dollars could be made by the industry annually if lawmakers of the Lone … Read more
