N.H. Sports Betting Still Possible as Deadline Nears

After years of trying by New Hampshire’s senior state senator, the state appears on the verge of adopting a bill that would not only authorize two casinos—it would also...

Published April 8, 2019

SBTech Bringing Sports Betting to Oregon

The Oregon state lottery has selected SBTech to provide the platform. The goal is to have full-scale bookmaking, including remote wagering, available to Oregonians by the start of the...

Published April 8, 2019

Puerto Rico Looks at Legal Sports Bets

A bill sponsored by Rep. Néstor Alonso Vega (l.) that would legalize and regulate retail and online sports betting in Puerto Rico has been introduced to the legislature. Gaming...

Published April 8, 2019

Tribes Hold Key to Connecticut Sports Betting

Connecticut legislators and Governor Ned Lamont (l.) would like to see legislation that would legalize sports betting. But first they most reach an agreement with the state’s gaming tribes,...

Published April 8, 2019

Mobile Betting Dead in New York—For Now

As expected, legislative leaders and Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) declined to include sports wagering by phone and online in the new state budget, effectively killing it for the foreseeable...

Published April 8, 2019

Ohio Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward

A bipartisan bill that would authorize sports betting in Ohio’s 11 gaming facilities—including Hollywood Casino Columbus (l.)—online and through mobile apps has been introduced in the Senate. If it...

Published April 8, 2019

Indiana Removes Mobile Wagering from Sports Betting Bill

The Indiana House Public Policy Committee has amended a potential sports betting bill to remove language permitting mobile sports betting and a requirement for operators to use official data...

Published April 8, 2019

Team Owner Announces Sports Book Plan for Washington Arena

Ted Leonsis (l.) has announced that a restaurant at the Capital One Arena will be remade into a sportsbook under the District of Columbia’s new sports betting law. Leonsis,...

Published April 8, 2019

Mohegan Sun Pocono, Mount Airy Apply for Sports Betting

Mohegan Sun Pocono and Mount Airy Casino Resort (l.) are the two latest Pennsylvania casinos to officially submit petitions to gaming regulators to offer sports betting.

Published April 8, 2019

Sports Betting Tax Revenue Less than Expected in Most States

An analysis by the Associated Press found that many states that rushed to introduce sports betting have seen tax revenue far below what was projected. Many were hurt by...

Published April 8, 2019

Bill Would Allow Sports Betting at Arizona’s Tribal Casinos

Arizona state Senator Sonny Borelli (l.) has introduced a bill that would allow sports betting. But only gaming tribes would be able to offer it.

Published April 1, 2019

Kansas Lottery Would Regulate Sports Betting

The Kansas Lottery would regulate sports betting under a comprehensive measure legalizing mobile and in-person betting on professional and college sports at parimutuel licensees and tribal casinos that contract...

Published April 1, 2019

North Dakota Senate Rejects Sports Betting

North Dakota state senators overwhelmingly defeated a sports betting measure in a 38-7 vote. It would have allowed charitable gaming organizations to offer sports betting and raise money for...

Published April 1, 2019

Tennessee Sports Betting Measure Languishes

Several amendments recently were proposed for Tennessee House Bill 1, which may or may not legalize sports betting at brick-and-mortar locations along with mobile and online wagering. A new...

Published April 1, 2019

Iowa Lawmakers Debate Collegiate Sports

Some Iowa lawmakers support an amendment to state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann’s sports betting bill, banning wagering on Iowa college sports. Kaufmann said that would create “a niche in the...

Published April 1, 2019

Montana Weighs Sports Betting Bills

In Montana, lawmakers heard testimony on HB 725, which would legalize sports betting and authorize the Montana Lottery to regulate and operate it. Wagering kiosks could be placed in...

Published April 1, 2019

Massachusetts Governor Wants Sports Betting Vote

Bay State Governor Charlie Baker (l.) is pressing hard for a sports betting law. And he’d like to see a vote on it before summer.

Published April 1, 2019

PA Gaming, Sports Betting Revenue Up

As Pennsylvania adds more retail sports books, gaming regulators report increases in both slot and table game revenue in February year-on-year income reports. Profits were slim.

Published April 1, 2019

Pointsbet Pays Off Moneyline Bettors in New Jersey for Duke, UCF Matchup

Pointsbet, an Australian sports betting company taking action in New Jersey reportedly has paid off bettors who picked the loser in the closest game of the early rounds on...

Published April 1, 2019

Maine Lawmakers Mull Sports Betting, 3rd Casino

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would authorize the state’s tribes to run a third casino and one that would allow tribes and casinos to offer sports betting....

Published April 1, 2019