Tennessee Sports Betting Regs May Need Tweaking

A bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate could impact the expected delay of sports betting in the state by early summer. SB 2216 seeks changes to the Sports Wagering...

Published February 17, 2020

Connecticut Lawmakers Again Consider Sports Betting

The Connecticut legislature is taking another run at trying to pass a bill that will authorize sports betting. A bill introduced by Rep. Joe Verrengia (l.) seeks to combine...

Published February 17, 2020

Washington Moves to Legalize Sports Betting—But Tribes Only

A bill that would allow Washington’s tribal casinos to offer sports betting is gaining steam in the legislature. It appears to have a better chance of passage than a...

Published February 17, 2020

Maryland Lawmakers Look at Sports Betting

A key Maryland House committee held a hearing to consider two separate sports betting bills. Maryland requires a change to the state constitution to legalize the wagers. Washington Redskin...

Published February 17, 2020

New York Legislature Confident Mobile Betting Will be in the Budget

Efforts to include mobile sports betting in the New York State budget may bear fruit this year. Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (l.) has thrown his support behind Senate supporters led...

Published February 17, 2020

Maine Governor Defeats Sportsbook Override Attempt

The Maine House has upheld Governor Janet Mills’ veto of a bill to legalize sports betting. Mills says the state should wait and see what happens with sportsbooks in...

Published February 17, 2020

Kentucky Lawmakers Grapple with Sports Betting Bill

A sports betting bill in the Kentucky legislature has divided Republicans, pitting those who oppose it on moral grounds against those who see it attracting much needed revenue to...

Published February 17, 2020

William Hill, CBS Sports in Data Deal

William Hill U.S. has partnered with CBS Sports in an agreement where the sportsbook gives wagering data to the network in exchange for exclusive rights to promote its brand...

Published February 17, 2020

DraftKings Partners with Resurrected Football League

Vince McMahon’s XFL football league (l.) returned this year, almost 20 years after its first and only season in 2001. DraftKings is so confident the latest incarnation will succeed,...

Published February 17, 2020

Massachusetts Sports Betting Proposal Would Spread the Wealth

The Massachusetts legislature has been moving slowly and deliberately toward sports betting legislature. Rep. Michael Soter (l.), of the state’s Committee on Economic Development, doesn’t want to limit the...

Published February 17, 2020

Will SG, FanDuel Announce Partnership?

Scientific Games was expected to announce a partnership agreement with sports-betting giant FanDuel under which FanDuel will utilize SG sports wagering and iGaming technology.

Published February 10, 2020

Rush Street to Link BetRivers.com to Sportsbook

Rush Street Interactive will partner with its Rivers Casino Philadelphia property to link its BetRivers.com online casino to the existing Rivers Casino Pittsburgh online sportsbook.

Published February 10, 2020

Super Bowl Handle Exceeds $268 Million in 10 States

Super Bowl LIV generated more than $268 million in legal wagering in 10 states. A few states had a negative hold after the Kansas City Chiefs victory. Nevada, New...

Published February 10, 2020

Sportradar, MLB to Develop In-Play Baseball Game

Sportradar, a leading provider of sports data and content solutions, last week announced an expansion of its existing partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), launching a new virtual baseball...

Published February 10, 2020

Lawmakers Revive Arizona Sports Betting Bill

A bill has been revived in the Arizona legislature that would allow tribes to offer sports betting off the reservation. Many tribes opposed it in the past, with the...

Published February 10, 2020

Missouri House OKs Sports Betting, Slots Bill

Missouri’s House Special Committee on Government Oversight has approved a bill to legalize sports betting and slot machines. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Dan Shaul (l.), calls for...

Published February 10, 2020

IGT to Run Sports Betting at West Virginia Casinos

International Gaming Technology (IGT) announced last month that it will deliver retail and mobile sports betting to customers at two gaming halls in West Virginia: Delaware North ’s Mardi...

Published February 10, 2020

Nevada Sets Sports Betting Record

New Jersey may be flexing its muscle when it comes to sports betting success, but its results still pale in comparison to Nevada. The Silver State set another record...

Published February 10, 2020

Washington Hashes Out Sports Betting Bills

Washington State has introduced competing sports betting bills. One limits wagering to tribal casinos. The other permits tracks, card rooms, tribal casinos and online betting. State Senator Curtis King...

Published February 10, 2020

Maryland Debates Sports Betting Bills

Maryland lawmakers face a decision on competing bills that would add sports betting in the state. One includes an online component; one doesn’t. One includes racetracks; one doesn’t. The...

Published February 10, 2020