BetMGM Launches Online Sports Betting In Virginia Before SB 55

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BetMGM is the third online sportsbook in Virginia to launch within just one week of the first platform launching. Remote registration is allowed for online sportsbooks in Virginia. MGM Resorts has previously partnered with the Washington Nationals for an in-stadium sportsbook. RICHMOND, Va. – BetMGM … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: MI, VA Launch Online Sportsbooks 01/26/2021

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Virginia and Michigan now have live mobile sports betting platforms for residents to use. Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Texas have all filed and/or introduced new legislation for legal sports betting. Pennsylvania and New Hampshire ended 2020 with new records in handle for the month of … Read more

Online Sports Betting In Virginia Welcomes DraftKings, BetMGM Next

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DraftKings launched their online sportsbook in Virginia before the start of the NFC and AFC Championship. Virginia marks the 12th state that DraftKings is operating. Remote registration is allowed for online sports betting in Virginia. RICHMOND, Va. – Online sports betting in Virginia is quickly … Read more

FanDuel To Launch Early, Becomes First Online VA Sportsbook

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FanDuel will be the first online sportsbook to launch in Virginia if their announcement remains true. Remote registration is possible for online sportsbooks in Virginia. There have been a total of 25 applicants for a VA sports betting license but only 12 can launch at … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: More Bills For Legal Sports Betting Introduced 1/19/2021

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Georgia and Kentucky have filed bills to legalize sports betting in 2021. Connecticut, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington all have proposals about their legal sports wagering markets to be heard in the current or upcoming legislative sessions. Governors in Arizona and Ohio are … Read more

Governor Beshear In Favor Of Legal Kentucky Sports Betting

Legal sports betting in Kentucky may come in 2021 if Governor Andy Beshear has anything to say about it. The Kentucky General Assembly started their session hearings on Tuesday and Beshear hopes a proposal for legalized sportsbooks gets presented and passed within the legislature this … Read more

Mobile Betting In Virginia May Launch In Time For Super Bowl

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The Virginia Lottery may push to have mobile sports betting launched in Virginia in time for the Super Bowl. A maximum of 12 sportsbooks will be allowed to operate Virginia. It is predicted that $400 million will be wagered on sports in 2021. RICHMOND, Va. … Read more

Is Legal Kentucky Sports Betting Already Off The Table In 2021?

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Kentucky may not have enough time in 2021 to consider making sports wagering a legal industry as they will hold a shortened session. The gaming focus is slated for historical horse racing, a huge moneymaker for the Bluegrass State that has only recently been made … 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

How To Bet On Sports When Traveling To A State With Legal Sports Betting

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There are a total of 25 states that have legalized sports betting, 19 of which have active sportsbooks. Residency in a state is not required when betting on sports in a state with legal sportsbooks. Withdrawals can be made when travelers head home, but further … 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