Gov. Ned Lamont reached an agreement last month with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes that paves the way for legal sports betting the governor has said he’d like to see begin in time for the kickoff of the NFL season.
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Despite initial agreement, there's lots of opportunity for legal challenges, and live sports betting isn't coming any time soon
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reached a deal with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to expand its Class III gaming compact privileges. The Florida Legislature, however, must first sign off on the contract.
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Last week’s first tribal compact deal arising from the March 2020 state law authorizing limited sports betting in Washington does indeed address that mobile demand. It also strictly limits what critics contend is a gateway to addictive gambling, especially for minors.
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A look at betting on home teams and the restrictive rules most states have for wagering on in-state NCAA sports that are being lifted in Nebraska.
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Ohio's professional sports teams are calling on legislators to break the log jam in the debate over legalizing sports betting before they go on summer break.
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Arizona is preparing to launch sports betting as quickly as possible after legislation was passed last week.
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State legislators have proposed a bill that would legalize online sports betting, which would bring in an estimated $50 million a year for the state.
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Nebraska Legislature Bill 561 was amended to include wagers for Nebraska college sports on Tuesday and unanimously greenlit to move forward by a vote of 39 YEAS AND 0 NAYS. The proposal will require one more vote before going to Governor Pete Ricketts’ desk for signature.
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State Sen. Barrow Peacock (R) recently told KTBS-TV reporter Jeff Beimfohr that he supports online sports wagering
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Senate Bill 688, sponsored by senators Jim Perry and Paul Lowe, would permit up to 12 online licenses in North Carolina. It would also allow sports facilities that host professional events with capacities of more than 17,000 fans to establish wagering platforms through mobile devices or on-site computer terminals.
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A new sports betting bill to regulate mobile sportsbooks in Arkansas was introduced on Monday, even with the Arkansas State Legislature adjourning on April 30 for the year. This gives the new proposal ten days to get through both chambers and onto the desk of Governor Asa Hutchinson which is a monumental task to achieve in such a short time frame.
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