Maine Law Gives Tribes Control of Sports Betting

Governor Janet Mills (l.) of Maine has signed LD 585, a bill that gives the state’s four federally-recognized tribes the right to operate sports betting. The tribes still seek...

Published May 9, 2022

Vermont Lawmaker May Sponsor Mobile Wagering Bill

An unnamed Vermont senator (l.) has written a draft law to legalize online wagering. The unfiled draft law stipulates a competitive bidding process for six platforms.

Published May 9, 2022

California Sports Betting Measure Qualifies for Ballot

Sportsbook operators based outside of California have succeeded in collecting enough signatures to qualify an online sports betting measure for the November ballot. The measure is opposed by most...

Published May 9, 2022

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Heads to House

In Minnesota, the House bill would grant the state’s 11 tribes exclusive rights to offer sports betting. But the Senate bill would also allow sports wagering at racetracks to...

Published May 9, 2022

Ohio Sports Betting Application Window Opens June 15

The Ohio Casino Control Commission will start taking sports betting license applications on June 15. Ohio’s sports betting law requires sports wagering to launch by January 1, 2023.

Published May 9, 2022

2022 NFL Draft: Good for Vegas, Bad for Sportsbooks

Following the 2022 NFL Draft event in Las Vegas, league officials couldn’t be happier. But sportsbook operators try to heal their wounds again.

Published May 9, 2022

DraftKings Finalizes Acquisition of Golden Nugget OG

Golden Nugget Online Gaming Chairman Tilman Fertitta worked out a deal to sell his company to DraftKings. The all-stock deal passed was completed last week.

Published May 9, 2022

Mike Golic Jr. Joins DraftKings

Football player and broadcaster Mike Golic Jr. (l.) has joined DraftKings Inc. as a brand ambassador. Golic will partner with former teammate Brandon Newman on “GoJo,” a new daily...

Published May 2, 2022

News Corp to Enter Australian Sports Betting Market

News Corp is entering the Australian sports betting market through a joint venture with Tekkorp Capital and CEO Matt Davey (l.), utilizing the sports betting platform of BetMakers Technology...

Published May 2, 2022

FanDuel Becomes Sports Betting Partner of NY Yankees

FanDuel expanded their relationship with the New York Yankees on April 25. The new agreement gives the sportsbook VIP accommodations in the iconic Yankee Stadium, signage in right field...

Published May 2, 2022

Cleveland Browns Signs Deal with Bally’s Interactive

Bally’s Interactive has teamed up with the Cleveland Browns as the official sports betting partner. The agreement includes a Bally’s branded lounge at FirstEnergy Stadium. And Ohioans will be...

Published May 2, 2022

Vegas Golden Knights to Wear Circa Sponsor Patch

The Las Vegas Golden Knights will wear a patch from sponsor Circa Sports on home-game jerseys for the 2022-23 season. The patch should add more than $1 million to...

Published May 2, 2022

2022 NFL Draft Garners Record Attendance for Vegas

The 2022 NFL Draft was in Las Vegas last week, and both league and city officials expected record-breaking attendance and revenues that could put Vegas on the map as...

Published May 2, 2022

Ohio Bar Owners Question Sports Betting Limits

Ohio bar and restaurant owners question newly published sports betting rules like limiting establishments to two kiosks and requiring them to pay prizes up to $599 in cash. The...

Published May 2, 2022

South Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Sports Betting Bill

A South Carolina Republican and a Democrat have introduced House Bill 5277 to legalize online and retail sports wagering and allow cryptocurrency as an account funding and payout option.

Published May 2, 2022

Mobile Sports Betting Launches In Arkansas

Betly.com, Arkansas’ first online and mobile sportsbook, recently launched. The app can be downloaded to Apple iPhones and allows bettors to place a wager from any location in Arkansas.

Published May 2, 2022

Missouri Sports Betting Bill Dies in Senate

Missouri state Senator Denny Hoskins (l.) led a lengthy argument saying a bill to legalize sports betting also should legalize VLTs and add 5,000 machines. Following a four-hour filibuster,...

Published May 2, 2022

Louisiana Bill Would Create Sports Betting Self-Exclusion

Louisiana lawmakers may make mobile sportsbooks offer self-exclusion. The move follows a probe of former state Senator Karen Carter Peterson (l.) for financial improprieties. Peterson is a self-confessed addicted...

Published May 2, 2022

Beto Endorses Casino Gaming, Sports Bets in Texas

When asked about legal gaming and sports betting in Texas, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke (l.) suggested he would support both. His position goes against the state’s current anti-gaming regime....

Published May 2, 2022

Survey: Most Minnesotans Support Sports Betting

In a recent survey of 650 Minnesota residents, the majority indicated that they supported legal sports betting in the state. The percentage of neutral respondents actually exceeded those who...

Published May 2, 2022