Illinois Sports Betting Could Add $100 Million

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...

Published February 18, 2019

Missouri Considers Several Sports Betting Bills

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...

Published February 18, 2019

Kansas Lawmakers Study Sports Betting

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...

Published February 18, 2019

Kentucky Sports Betting Measure Advances

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...

Published February 18, 2019

New Jersey Sets New Sports Betting High in January

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...

Published February 18, 2019

Minnesota Sports Betting Legislation Introduced, Pronounced Dead

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...

Published February 18, 2019

Parx to Open Satellite Sports Book at Valley Forge OTB

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.

Published February 11, 2019

North Dakota Moves Two Gaming Bills

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.

Published February 11, 2019

Oregon Lottery Predicts Sports Betting This Year

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...

Published February 11, 2019

Montana Legislature Mulling Sports Betting

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...

Published February 11, 2019

Arizona Senator Calls Sports Betting a Big Moneymaker

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...

Published February 11, 2019

Texas Sports Betting Bill Introduced

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...

Published February 11, 2019

Missouri Senator Introduces Sports Betting Bill

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....

Published February 11, 2019

Mobile Sports Betting Out in Mississippi

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...

Published February 11, 2019

D.C. Council Rejects Sports Betting Bids

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...

Published February 11, 2019

AGA: Half of U.S. States Will Turn to Sports Betting in 2019

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...

Published February 11, 2019

Metric Gaming, Bethard Group Partner on Sports Betting

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.

Published February 4, 2019

Kindred to Launch Sports Betting at Pocono

Kindred Group will launch its Unibet brand in Pennsylvania in partnership with Mohegan Sun Pocono (l.) , offering both retail and online sports books.

Published February 4, 2019

New Hampshire May Legalize Mobile Betting

A New Hampshire representative has introduced a bill to legalize sports betting. The bill, which would also allow wagers on mobile devices and the internet is heading for the...

Published February 4, 2019

Arizona Legislature Mulls Tribal Sports Betting

The Arizona legislature is mulling a bill that would extend the gaming monopoly for tribes to sports betting. This would also provide Governor Steve Ducey with the opportunity to...

Published February 4, 2019