Kentucky Lawmakers File Sports Betting Bill

HB 12, filed by Kentucky state Reps. Al Gentry and Dennis Keene (l.), would allow sports betting and authorize the Kentucky Lottery Corporation to regulate it. The bill permits...

Published January 28, 2019

Massachusetts Governor Proposes Sports Betting Bill

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has decided to get into the act of proposing a bill to the legislature. He has sent over a bill to legalize sports betting. But...

Published January 28, 2019

Greenwood Launches Sports Book at Philadelphia Turf Club

Greenwood Racing was set to open sports betting last week at its Turf Club (l.) in South Philadelphia, in a renovated bar with seven live tellers and nine betting...

Published January 21, 2019

William Hill Signs Prairie Meadows Deal, Expands in Nevada

If Iowa lawmakers pass sports betting legislation, William Hill US would operate a sports book at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona, according to a recently signed agreement....

Published January 21, 2019

New Jersey Investigating DraftKings NFL Sports Bet Contest

New Jersey gambling regulators are investigating a sports betting tournament held by DraftKings during the NFL playoffs where some competitors said they were unable to make bets on an...

Published January 21, 2019

Louisiana Sports Betting Unlikely In 2019

Louisiana lawmakers are expected to reconsider sports betting in the coming legislative session. The approval of online fantasy sports in 47 out of the state’s 64 parishes indicates voters...

Published January 21, 2019

Indiana Sports Betting Bill Filed

Numerous gambling-related measures have been filed in Indiana. State Senator Jon Ford’s would allow sports betting at casino sports books and online. Other bills would allow one of Majestic...

Published January 21, 2019

Kansas Lawmakers Drafting Sports Betting Bill

Sports betting legislation is under consideration in Kansas. House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer (l.) said, “I do think it’s something we ought to pursue.” But Senate President Susan Wagle...

Published January 21, 2019

Maine Bills Would Legalize Sports Betting

The Maine legislature is mulling several bills to legalize sports book. The different bills take varying approaches to legalization. Senate President Troy Jackson (l.) wants to emphasize a strong...

Published January 21, 2019

Connecticut Likely to Approve Sports Betting in 2019

Gaming experts give good odds to Connecticut legalizing sports betting this year. A report entitled “2019 U.S. Sports Betting Outlook,” names five other states that could do the same:...

Published January 21, 2019

Cuomo: Sports Betting at New York Casinos Only

Sports betting looks like a go in New York, but it will be limited, for now, to on-site wagering at the state’s commercial and tribal casinos. Online and remote...

Published January 21, 2019

NBC Sports Serves Up Sports Betting Broadcast in D.C.

The first network broadcasts focusing on sports betting will occur in the Washington D.C. area when NBC Sports presents shows focusing on NBA’s Washington Wizards. The show will feature...

Published January 14, 2019

Pennsylvania’s Parx Opens Sports Book

Parx Casino in Bensalem became the fourth casino in Pennsylvania and the second in the Philadelphia area to open a sports book, debuting its Kambi Group-powered book on January...

Published January 14, 2019

FanDuel Hurt by Early Payout on Alabama

A decision by FanDuel to pay off bets on the University of Alabama in the National Championship game against Clemson came back to haunt the former DFS site as...

Published January 14, 2019

Rhode Island Casinos Make Room for Sports Betting

Rhode Island, which is heavily dependent on gaming taxes as a significant part of its state revenue, is now betting on sports book. Its two casinos, at Twin River...

Published January 7, 2019

Mississippi Sports Books Post Best Month

In November, Mississippi sports books posted $44.5 million in handle—the best numbers since legalized sports betting launched in August, compared to $32.8 million in October. More than half the...

Published January 7, 2019

Fitch Forecasts Billions in Sports Betting Spinoffs

The ratings agency has issued a new report on the growing U.S. market in regulated sports betting that spells good news for casinos and racetracks. As more states legalize,...

Published January 7, 2019

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Could Monitor Sports Betting

The U.S. Anti-Doping agency, the federal watchdog for integrity issues famous for leading the charge in taking down Lance Armstrong, is contemplating expansion to monitor sports betting.

Published January 7, 2019

Iowa Casinos Propose Sports Betting Measure

The Iowa Gaming Association has proposed legislation that would allow casinos to establish sports books at their facilities and also allow bettors to establish accounts to bet on smartphone...

Published January 7, 2019

D.C. Tavern Owners Support Sports Book

The District of Columbia Council has taken steps to introduce sports betting to the city. It has adopted a three-tiered fee structure that will allow big and smaller venues...

Published January 7, 2019