Kentucky Governor Wants Sports Betting by September

Kentucky recently passed legislation that would allow sports betting in the Bluegrass State and Governor Andy Beshear (l.) wants to launch it by September in time for the start...

Published April 17, 2023

Maryland’s Sports Betting Generates a Record $5.3 Million

March set a record for sports betting tax revenue for the state of Maryland, thanks to the NCAA Men’s and Women's basketball tournament. The 10 retail and eight mobile...

Published April 17, 2023

New York Mobile Sportsbooks Have Record March

Buoyed by the NCAA tournament, New York mobile sportsbook operators raked in big bucks. Sports betting goes into a slowdown in the summer, with no major sporting events until...

Published April 17, 2023

Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Pick Penalties

The infractions committed by MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor involved letting patrons bet on in-state college games. Now the Massachusetts Gaming Commission must decide the punishment.

Published April 17, 2023

Legal Sports Wagering Unlikely In Missouri

The Missouri House passed a sports betting measure last month, but Senators can’t seem to agree on whether they want a sportsbook-only bill, a video-lottery-only bill, a bill that...

Published April 17, 2023

Robbed Colorado Casino Pays Sports Betting Fine

Several weeks before a cashier at Monarch Casino (l.) in Black Hawk, Colorado allegedly stole $500,000, three sports betting employees placed 79 bets for off-site customers, resulting in a...

Published April 10, 2023

DraftKings Hopes to Offer Wagers on Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon is the most recognized long distance race in the U.S., DraftKings, which calls Boston home, wants to offer bets on the outcome of the race. They...

Published April 10, 2023

Proposed New York Bill Permits Tracks to Open Sportsbooks

New York state Assemblyman Dave Weprin (l.) introduced a resolution to amend the constitution to permit race tracks to seek a sportsbook license. If approved, it could be a...

Published April 10, 2023

South Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill Clears First Hurdle

The South Carolina House pushed a sports betting bill to the Ways and Means Committee, but it appears unlikely it will get passed in this legislative session.

Published April 10, 2023

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Rules No Horse Racing Betting

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission ruled to uphold the regulation that prohibits horse racing wagers from being offered by mobile sportsbook operators.

Published April 10, 2023

Rhode Island Senate Bill Would Allow Bets on State College Games

Rhode Island legislators have guided a bill through the state Senate that allows bettors to wager on college games in state. The bill limits participation to tournaments with a...

Published April 10, 2023

Maine Sees No License Applications; Launch Worries Persist

The Maine Gambling Control Unit said that they are inundated with public comments regarding the rules of sports betting and no operators have applied yet for a license.

Published April 10, 2023

Patrick: Texas Senators Have “Zero Support” For Sports Betting

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (l.) said sports betting and casino gambling have no support among state Senators. He added he would not pass a sports betting bill if...

Published April 10, 2023

College Athletes Facing Social Media Threats from Gamblers

One athlete received threats after he hit a 3-pointer and the opposing team didn’t cover the spread. Others faced threats to their families. A coalition has met to search...

Published April 10, 2023

NFL Votes to Let Stadium Sportsbooks Open During Games.

One of the key reasons for a sportsbook to open in a stadium is the two go together to create an experience. That there was ever a prohibition seems...

Published April 3, 2023

Tennessee Bills on NFL Data Could Draw National Interest

SuperBook Sports and Gamewise have requested to use unofficial data for the upcoming NFL season and that has triggered two bills in the Tennessee Legislature.

Published April 3, 2023

Mississippi Online Sports Betting Task Force Becomes Law

The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill creating a task force to study online gambling and sports betting with the hope it passes next year. Governor Timothy Reeves (l.) cemented...

Published April 3, 2023

GeoComply Finds North Carolina Residents Trying to Bet on Sports

Location services company GeoComply told a North Carolina legislative committee that more than 166,000 online accounts tried to bet on sports illegally in the state.

Published April 3, 2023

Bet on Vermont to Pass Sports Betting this Year—But Get Odds

Sports betting bills have come and gone in Vermont, failing here and failing there. But 2023 may be the year. The House approved with no debate. After two minutes...

Published April 3, 2023

Ohio Succeeds with Low Tax Rate and No Promo Deductions

Coming into play later than other states, Ohio learned from those that went before. Lawmakers kept the tax rate low at 10 percent and declined to let promotional costs...

Published April 3, 2023