Colorado OTBs Seek Sports Betting Legalization

Off track Betting facilities in Colorado are hoping that the state will legalize sports wagering. They hope to be able to add this amenity at their facilities all over...

Published June 4, 2018

Arizona Governor Open to Sports Betting

Doug Ducey (l.), governor of Arizona, is open to making sports betting a negotiating point with the state’s gaming tribes. The 20-year state tribal compacts are coming up for...

Published June 4, 2018

Texas Could Consider Sports Betting

Although not known for its gambling, Texas might relax its stance in light of the possibility of making millions of dollars by allow sports betting to happen in the...

Published June 4, 2018

SEC Might Discuss Gambling

The Southeastern Conference, which oversees collegiate sports in a large part of the U.S. is likely to discuss the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court lifting of the...

Published June 4, 2018

IGT Lands Rhode Island Sports-Betting Contract

International Game Technology won the contract to partner with the Rhode Island Lottery to create a system solution for sports betting in Rhode Island casinos with an unopposed bid.

Published June 4, 2018

Eastern Cherokees Look at Sports Betting in North Carolina

The Eastern Band of Cherokees, which operates Harrah’s Cherokee and Cherokee Valley River casinos in North Carolina, are looking into offering sports betting.

Published June 4, 2018

New York Sports Betting Bill Includes League ‘Royalty’

A bill before the New York Senate includes an integrity fee for sports leagues, but a the sponsor of a companion Assembly bill, Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (l.), calls it...

Published June 4, 2018

Illinois Moves to Legalize Sports Betting, iGaming and DFS

Illinois lawmakers have added an amendment to a bill drafted to authorize a Chicago casino that would legalize sports betting, online gaming and daily fantasy sports. If it comes,...

Published June 4, 2018

Florida Faces Obstacles to Sports Betting

State lawmakers and prospective sports-betting operators face twin challenges of dealing with the Seminole tribe and the potential restrictions of a proposed constitutional amendment.

Published June 4, 2018

California Contemplates Sports Betting

Sooner or later, California lawmakers will probably take up sports betting. However, given the contentious nature of the political debate, and the power of the gaming tribes, it’s more...

Published June 4, 2018

D.C. Looking at Sports Betting

A member of the District of Columbia council says the district is seriously looking into sports betting through the D.C. Lottery in the wake of the removal of the...

Published June 4, 2018

Connecticut Governor Says Tribes Must be Included in Sports Betting

Governor Dannel P. Malloy (l.) is determined to preserve the historic relationship between Connecticut and its gaming tribes, the Mohegans and Pequots. He has called for the legislature to...

Published June 4, 2018

Sportech, Sportradar Team Up For U.S. Market

London-based Sportech Plc. indicates that it will prioritize expansion into U.S. markets in the wake of the removal of the U.S. ban on sports betting. To assist in that...

Published June 4, 2018

NBA Defends Right to ‘Integrity Fee’

The National Basketball Association issued a statement defending its right to a cut of the action in the form of a royalty or integrity fee in state or federal...

Published June 4, 2018

New Jersey Sports Betting Legislation on Track

Sports betting bills before both houses of the New Jersey legislature are expected to be voted on this week. The biggest point of contention remains whether the bills will...

Published June 4, 2018

Four Regulators Issue Sports Betting Manifesto

States should proactively decide to implement sports betting, but the federal government should not take the leading role. That’s the conclusion of a statement made by four state gaming...

Published June 4, 2018

Delaware to Launch Sports Betting This Week

The First State will be the first state to offer full-scale sports betting this week. Delaware, by virtue of being grandfathered by PASPA, already has a sports betting law...

Published June 4, 2018

Canada May Mount Another Attempt at Sports Betting Change

The head of the Canadian Gaming Association expressed optimism that Canada will revisit its sports betting laws in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a sports...

Published May 28, 2018

Lotteries Make Their Case for Sports Betting

State lotteries were an important ally in the public relations campaign that flipped the opinions of many Americans. Now they want their place at the table and it may...

Published May 28, 2018

NFL, NCAA React to Sports Betting Decision

The commissioner of the NFL and the president of the NCAA both issued statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the way for legal sports betting,...

Published May 28, 2018