Iowa Sports Betting Bill Passes Subcommittee

The Iowa Senate Government Subcommittee recently passed Senate Bill 1168 which would allow wagers on college and professional sports at the state’s 19 casinos, horse racetracks and “other gambling...

Published February 25, 2019

Connecticut Lawmaker Says Integrity Fee an Option in Sports Betting

Although last year he vehemently opposed an integrity fee for sports betting, Connecticut Rep. Joe Verrengia (l.) is ready to change his mind. “Given the time that has passed,...

Published February 25, 2019

Deadwood Sports Betting, Yankton Casino Advance

A measure allowing a referendum in 2020 on sports betting in Deadwood (l.) cleared the South Dakota Senate. Also, voters could approve a constitutional amendment granting a gambling license...

Published February 25, 2019

Kentucky Lawmaker Introduces Sports Betting Bill

Sports betting, daily fantasy sports and online poker would be legalized under a bill introduced by Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig. Sports bets could be placed through the state’s...

Published February 25, 2019

Sports Betting Included in New Hampshire Budget

Sports betting has been included in the proposed state budget of New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (l.). This indicates the governor’s support for a proposal that would allow sports...

Published February 25, 2019

Minnesota Tribes Could Offer Sports Betting

Minnesota state Rep. Pat Garofalo (l.) introduced a new bill that would legalize in-person sports betting at tribal casinos and create a new commission to regulate it. The measure...

Published February 25, 2019

Illinois Budget Includes Sports Betting Revenue

Sports betting isn’t legal in Illinois, but new Governor J. B. Pritzker (l.) still included its potential tax revenue in his proposed $39 billion budget. State Rep. Mike Zalewski...

Published February 25, 2019

Golden Nugget Atlantic City Launches Online Sportsbook

Golden Nugget Atlantic City (l.) has launched its own branded sportsbook making it the 13th online sportsbook in the New Jersey Market. The casino also operates a live sportsbook....

Published February 25, 2019

Rhode Island Senate Approves Mobile Sports Wagering

The Senate of Rhode Island last week approved a bill legalizing sports betting by mobile app at the state’s two casinos. The bill now goes to the House.

Published February 25, 2019

Arizona Legislator Proposes Tribal Sports Books

A bill sponsored by Arizona state Senator Sonny Borrelli (l.) would give tribal casinos exclusive rights to sports betting, but it’s been stalled in committee. Also some tribes claim...

Published February 25, 2019

Washington D.C. Approves Sports Betting Contract

The Washington D.C. City Council officially approved a plan to bypass the public bidding process and award a mobile sports betting contract to its lottery provider Intralot. The Council...

Published February 25, 2019

Washington Sports Betting Bill Would Help Racetracks

The Washington House is considering a bill that would legalize sports book at tribal casinos, racetracks and OTBs. Much of the funds created by this would be used to...

Published February 25, 2019

Ohio Legislators Aim For March Sports Book Bill

Ohio’s lawmakers are taking a slow and deliberate pace towards the legalization of sports betting. They want to do it right, says Senator John Eklund (l.), chairman of the...

Published February 25, 2019

Pennsylvania Sports-Betting Revenue Modest

Pennsylvania’s six retail sports books generated a modest $32 million in handle for January, with wagering still exclusively confined to casinos and off-track betting facilities. Only three sports books,...

Published February 25, 2019

Sportsbet Questioned Over Promotional Deal in Australia

Online betting site Sportsbet reportedly paid tennis pro Nick Kyrgios's (l.) brother $40,000 in promotional payments which could violate the sport’s integrity rules. The Australian new program 7.30 disclosed...

Published February 18, 2019

Granite State Legislature Mulls Sports Betting

New Hampshire could become the ninth state to legalize sports betting. The sponsor of a bill to do that argues that the industry already exists. But the state doesn’t...

Published February 18, 2019

Maryland Sports Betting Bill Would Sidestep Amendment

A bill introduced last week to the Maryland state legislature would authorize sports betting to be conducted under the state lottery, bypassing the need for a constitutional amendment.

Published February 18, 2019

Arizona Senate Postpones Action on Sports Betting Bill

Action on a bill to legalize sports betting in Arizona has been postponed in the Senate. The bill, by Senator Sonny Borrelli, would allow only gaming tribes to offer...

Published February 18, 2019

S.D. Governor Opposes Sports Book

Votes on a resolution allowing the voters to decide whether the casino city of Deadwood can offer sports betting has moved forward in the legislature. Governor Kristi Noem opposes...

Published February 18, 2019

New Jersey First State to Allow Oscar Bets

New Jersey regulators have apparently sorted out some early confusion and the state’s sportsbooks can now accept bets on the Oscars. The state is the first to allow betting...

Published February 18, 2019