Nebraska has moved one step closer to enacting rules for the state’s newly legalized casinos, but some gambling opponents criticized portions that would clear the way for sports betting and electronic keno tickets.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that lawmakers in the Sunshine State are “getting close” to a deal that would open to the door to legal and online sports betting in the nation’s third largest state.
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The Tribes of Connecticut have come to a 10-year agreement deal with their Tribal Gaming Compacts and Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday that will open up legal sports betting and online gaming industries in the state.
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After months of negotiations, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) today announced agreements with the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to allow them to operate sportsbooks and iGaming.
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The State Senate and Assembly both passed online sports betting clauses in their fiscal year budgets for the first time, putting statewide online wagering closer than ever to becoming the largest regulated gambling market in the US.
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New York is getting closer to having the idea of legal mobile sportsbooks be more than just an idea but one that becomes an actual law as talks continue to ensue.
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One resolution is looking to leave the question up to voters and put the issue on the next general election ballot. If passed in 2022, its companion legislation would go into effect and sports betting would be able to pick up in 2023.
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Dallas would be the top destination for a casino resort if the bills become law.
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The version of the bill approved on Thursday was much more expanded from what was initially filed The original version called for 10-stand alone digital licenses and allowed retail and mobile sportsbooks at or tethered to the state’s existing casinos. But after discussions with stakeholders, the House Ways and Means Committee amended it to be more inclusive.
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Las Vegas Sands is pushing to create the opportunity for casinos at "destination resorts" in the state's four largest metropolitan areas.
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While North Carolina residents may be able to wager on March Madness — if operations move forward at the hoped-for speed — online sports betting will likely have to wait.
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One of the measures approved in the Senate on Friday, Senate Resolution 135, would start the process for a state constitutional amendment allowing sports betting. An amendment requires a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate and public approval in a statewide election
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