Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expectations Low

Pennsylvania is not expecting any huge profits from sports betting or online gambling licenses, with a planned revenue line item in the state budget of just $100 million from...

Published June 25, 2018

Congress to Hold Sports Betting Hearings

The U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing for this week on the issue of legal sports betting, although one media outlet reported that the hearing has been...

Published June 25, 2018

Rhode Island Legalizes Sports Betting

The Rhode Island House has approved of a sports betting bill and the Senate is expected to follow suit. If the bill passes and is signed by Governor Gina...

Published June 25, 2018

Mississippi Casinos Prepare to Launch Sports Betting

The Mississippi Gaming Commission last week issued rules and regulations for sports betting, and will allow the activity to begin in 30 days. So now Mississippi casinos need employees...

Published June 25, 2018

Sports Betting Unlikely Soon In Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam (l.) recently said sports betting will not be offered there soon. State Senator Jon Lundberg added "not in the foreseeable future" will sports betting be...

Published June 18, 2018

Iowa Candidate Recommends Waiting On Sports Betting

Fred Hubbell, the Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said the state shouldn't rush into offering sports betting just because other states will offer it soon. He added the Iowa Racing...

Published June 18, 2018

Connecticut Speaker Favors Sports Betting

The Speaker of the House of Connecticut says he has enough votes to pass a sports betting bill if a special session is called by Governor Dannel P. Malloy...

Published June 18, 2018

Colorado OTB Longs for Sports Betting

Some OTB operators in Colorado are hoping that the state’s lawmakers legalize sports betting. They think sports betting would fit like a hand in a glove with their existing...

Published June 18, 2018

Indiana Lawmakers Discuss Sports Betting

Indiana state Senator Ron Alting (l.) will introduce a sports betting measure for the 2019 session. Meanwhile they're reviewing sports betting from every angle. A bill introduced last year...

Published June 18, 2018

California Card Clubs Propose Sports Betting Initiative

An attorney who represents card clubs in the Golden State has filed the intent of circulating a petition that would legalize sports gaming in California. Attorney Russell Lowery claims...

Published June 18, 2018

TV Networks Look to Cash In on Sports Betting

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision lifting the federal ban on sports betting, TV networks like ESPN are working on how to cash in on the...

Published June 18, 2018

Time Running Out for N.Y. Sports Betting

With separate Senate and Assembly bills to consider, and only days remaining before the legislature adjourns for the year, the odds are long that legal sports betting will become...

Published June 18, 2018

Leagues Continue to Pursue Integrity Fees

While initial states such as New Jersey outright refused to include so-called “integrity fees” to sports leagues in recognition of legal wagering on their games, New York has included...

Published June 18, 2018

West Virginia Preps For Sports Betting

West Virginia's five casinos hope to offer sports betting on-site and through their mobile apps by football season. Officials are working on rules, and operators are building sportsbook areas,...

Published June 18, 2018

Canada Expected To Allow Sports Betting

Canadian gaming industry journalist Harley Redlick said Canada will follow the U.S. and allow sports betting within two years. He said Canada's views on sport wagering are "old fashioned"...

Published June 18, 2018

Sports Betting Coming To Mississippi Choctaw Casinos

Following unanimous approval from its tribal council, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians soon will offer sports betting on professional and college sports at its three Mississippi casinos, including...

Published June 18, 2018

Oklahoma Sports Betting On Hold

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the ban on sports betting, Oklahoma lawmakers can move forward with legislation that wasn't considered a priority. Oklahoma House Majority Floor...

Published June 11, 2018

SEC Ponders Ramifications of Sports Betting

What the Supreme Court has wrought with its monumental decision lifting of the federal ban on sports betting, and how that will change college sports was a big topic...

Published June 11, 2018

Illinois Sports Betting At A Standstill

Five sports betting bills were introduced in the Illinois legislature during the recently ended session, and not one passed out of committee. State Senator Napoleon Harris' (l.) bill included...

Published June 11, 2018

Massachusetts Sports Betting Must Wait for 2019

The Massachusetts lawmaker tasked with crafting a bill that would legalize and regulate sports betting in the Bay State says not to expect anything from his committee until 2019....

Published June 11, 2018