The first measure, House Joint Resolution 3395, would propose an amendment to the state constitution to pave the way for the legislature to authorize a plethora of casino-style gambling, including sports betting. South Carolina, along with nearly every state in the country, was green-lit to consider legalizing sports betting under a mid-2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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The Virginia Lottery is expected to give the go-ahead next month to what will likely be more than a dozen betting sites to take wagers from Virginians on numerous types of sports. Officials predict Virginians will respond by betting as much as $400 million in 2021, and steadily increasing amounts thereafter.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement Friday after receiving a completed gambling policy report from a study group she authorized in March 2020.
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An agreement with Century Casinos to launch its online casino in West Virginia at BetRivers.com has been finalised by online casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive. Subject to the West Virginia Lottery’s licencing and regulatory approval, RSI plans to begin operations in the second quarter of 2021.
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They won’t be the only state to open for online sports gambling in January, but Virginia will undoubtedly do so with a unique set of regulations.
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California voters could decide on sports betting legalization in 2022, after tribal leaders submitted a ballot initiative with more than 1.4 million signatures to government officials.
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Bills Have Already Been Pre-Filed For The Next Legislative Session About Sports Betting, Horse Racing And Casino-Style Gambling
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Kentucky may not have enough time in 2021 to consider making sports wagering a legal industry as they will hold a shortened session.
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The approvals start the clock on what has widely been established to be a four-to-six week turnaround time from license to launch by the MCGB, which means online wagering in Michigan could take place as early as mid-January if everything goes smoothly
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On Thursday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced it had issued the first 15 provisional licenses for the online gambling and sports betting partners of the state’s commercial and tribal casino operators.
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A New York assemblyman says the state’s next revenue bill will include an online sports betting component, which could see a vote before the end of the year.
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The future of gaming in Georgia has gained so much traction among legislators that the organizers of the Biennial Institute, a pre-legislative session primer for lawmakers, devoted an hour-long session to the topic earlier this week
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