Illinois Holds Second Sports Betting Hearing

Organized by Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita, the Joint Committee on Revenue and Finance held a second hearing about expanded gambling, focusing on sports betting. Gaming operators, government officials,...

Published October 27, 2018

Odds Looking Good For Legal Sports Betting Next Year In Indiana

Indiana moved closer to sports betting last week when a General Assembly committee unanimously cleared a discussion on sports betting for next year’s session. Committee Chairman Rep. Ben Smaltz...

Published October 27, 2018

Oklahoma Tribes Explore Sports Betting

In Oklahoma, tribes are preparing to offer sports betting when lawmakers pass a bill and the governor signs it. State gaming compacts also will have to be amended. Speakers...

Published October 27, 2018

DC, Maryland, Virginia Legislatures May Legalize Sportsbook

If some lawmakers have their way, sports betting could become legal in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Currently the closest place for residents of the nation’s capital to place bets...

Published October 27, 2018

Industry Experts Address Kentucky Legislators

In anticipation of introducing sports betting measures in the 2019 session of the Kentucky state legislature, Rep. Adam Koenig’s (l.) Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations...

Published October 22, 2018

Illinois Hearing Focuses On Sports Betting

Preparing for the 2019 legislative session, Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita held a second hearing on gambling expansion, focusing on sports betting. Legislators heard from professional sports league management...

Published October 22, 2018

Gubernatorial Candidates On Sports Betting

Sports betting has not been a major issue among gubernatorial candidates in Western states. But several incumbents and their challengers have stated positions on sports betting—or not. Most candidates...

Published October 22, 2018

NBA & MLB Could See $1.7 Billion From Legalized Sports Betting

In a follow up to a previous study by Nielsen Sports, the American Gaming Association last week said Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) would...

Published October 22, 2018

D.C. Council Holds Sports Betting Hearing

Lawmakers for Washington D.C. held a public hearing on a potential sports betting bill and hope to move quickly on legislations. The district’s city council is considering a bill...

Published October 22, 2018

Nevada Casinos Push for Online Sports Betting Registration

Nevada casino companies asked for a change in state regulations that would allow gamblers to register for online sports betting accounts completely online at a meeting of the Nevada...

Published October 22, 2018

Wynn Resorts Joins With BetBull for Sports Betting in U.S.

Wynn Resorts announced a partnership with European operator BetBull Ltd. for sports betting services throughout the growing U.S. market. As part of the deal, Wynn Resorts will acquire a...

Published October 22, 2018

VSiN Lands at Ocean

Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort is the new east coast home for the Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN). The Las Vegas based network, which features broadcaster Brent Musburger (l.)...

Published October 15, 2018

Two West Virginia Casinos to Offer Sports Betting

Two casinos in West Virginia will be offering sportsbook after partnering with Miomni Gaming. The owner of the properties, Delaware North, will use their partnership with Miomni to offer...

Published October 15, 2018

Ohio Legislators Meet on Sports Betting

Lawmakers in the Buckeye state have begun a series of meetings that they hope will eventually lead to a bill setting out the framework for legalization of sports betting....

Published October 15, 2018

MGM-GVC Score First Tribal Betting Client

The joint venture is partnering with the United Auburn Indian Community to run the sports book planned for the tribe’s Thunder Valley casino near Sacramento. All that has to...

Published October 15, 2018

New Mexican Tribe to Get Sports Betting

New Mexico will be the sixth state to offer sports betting, although it will be by one of the state’s gaming tribes, the Santa Ana Pueblo. The New Mexico...

Published October 15, 2018

New Jersey Directs Sports Betting Revenue to CRDA

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill that will send 1.25 percent of sports betting revenue to the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. The tax will be...

Published October 15, 2018

NASCAR Readies Gambling Regulations

NASCAR is set to implement new guidelines for sports betting on its product in 2019. The announcement comes after Dover International Speedway (l.) in Delaware opened a sports betting...

Published October 15, 2018

New Jersey Sports Book Revenues Double With Football

The NFL season has been a boon to New Jersey sports books. Revenues almost doubled from August, but the big surprise has been the dominance of the DFS companies—FanDuel...

Published October 15, 2018

NFL Broadcasts Avoiding Odds Talk; NBA, Not So Much

Don’t expect to see Joe Buck and Troy Aikman (l.) discussing point spreads, odds or other sports betting references during their NFL broadcasts, and this will remain the fact....

Published October 8, 2018