Legal sports wagering is officially on its way to the Hawkeye State. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed legislation passed in late April to allow betting on select college, professional and fantasy sports games through Iowa's 19 casinos and other licensed national services starting before the fall football seasons. An exact start date has yet to be announced.
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The ink on the bills for sports gambling in the legislative session hasn’t had a chance to dry. But, legislators in Louisiana are already preparing to move forward. The Louisiana House has several propositions floating around on how to spend the anticipated profits from sports gambling
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Before the governor of Iowa signs a bill to legalize sports gambling, one casino in Iowa is building a sportsbook. The casino is anticipating that sports gambling will become legal in the state.
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Sports betting could take place at the home of the White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Cubs depending on which details emerge in a final bill to legalize the practice in Illinois.
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The judge has given the federal government two weeks to decide whether the Wire Act applies to online gambling. The deadline may mean the 16-state lawsuit against the federal government will either continue or become a nonissue.
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New Hampshire most likely won’t see more casino action, but sports gambling could be coming soon. After lawmakers pulled out their pencils and erasers to make some changes to a sports gambling bill earlier this month, things are moving forward and the light at the end of the tunnel continues to shine more brightly.
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A bill that would expand sports gambling options in New York cleared a Senate committee on Monday, but the bill’s sponsor expects changes to the legislation before it’s signed into law.
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