Washington state, currently one of the strictest gaming states in the nation, could loosen that control considerably under a bill that is being considered by the legislature. Some see...
Rhode Island, which is the only New England state to offer sports betting, could soon be the only New England state to offer mobile sports betting. Such a bill...
Small businesses in the Bay State are lobbying the state government to keep them in mind as it mulls a possible legalization of sports betting. Some would like sports...
A new report indicated legalized sports betting could generate $100 million in additional revenue and increase gaming industry revenue by $565 million annually, plus create more than 2,500 new...
Missouri senators recently raised several concerns about state Senator Denny Hoskins’ SB 44, which would legalize sports wagering on-site at casinos and online after registering at a casino in...
A Kansas House subcommittee is reviewing a wide range of issues about sports betting. Topics include where sports betting would be allowed; if sports betting apps should be offered...
A Kentucky House committee recently discussed House Bill 175, which would legalize sports betting, online poker and fantasy sports. Sponsor state Rep. Adam Koenig (l.) said this legislation has...
Gamblers made more $385 million in sports bets in New Jersey during the NFL playoffs in January, the highest sports betting handle for a month since sports betting went...
A sports betting bill allowing wagers only at the state’s tribal casinos was introduced by state Rep. Pat Garofalo (l.). He said he showed the bill to “multiple tribal...
The parent company of Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is planning a second satellite sports book at its Valley Forge Turf Club off-track betting facility.
Charitable gaming could be the beneficiary if one of two sports wagering bills is adopted by the North Dakota legislature. The legislature has begun holding hearings on the bills.
Oregon Lottery spokesman Matthew Shelby thinks the Lottery will be offering sports betting by the time the next NFL season begins this summer. “We are working internally through various...
Montana, one of the states which retained the rights to offer sports betting when Congress passed a ban in 1992, finally appears ready to offer the wagers. Three bills...
Arizona lawmaker Sonny Borrelli thinks his state should stop wasting time and get in line for sports betting. The senator has introduced SB 1158 that would legalize sports book...
A measure legalizing sports betting in Texas was introduced by state Rep. Eddie Lucio III. The constitutional amendment would require two-thirds approval of the legislature and a statewide voter...
Missouri state Senator Denny Hoskins' (l.) proposed sports betting legislation includes a 0.5 percent fee to be paid back to the state for sports facility repair, maintenance and construction....
An effort to allow mobile sports betting failed in Mississippi, as House and Senate measures missed the deadline to pass out of committee. Wagerers will continue having to place...
The District of Columbia council is pushing ahead with a controversial bill allowing it to avoid taking bids for a sports betting vendor. It also extends the contract with...
The American Gaming Association estimates that by the end of this year, half of the 50 states in the U.S., will either have legalized sports betting or will be...
Sports betting platform provider Metric Gaming is partnering with Bethard Group to offer a turnkey solution for quick entry into the U.S. sports betting market.