The head of the Michigan Gaming Control Board said this week that online gambling and sports betting could go live by "late fall," a bumped-up timeline amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has casinos across the state operating under significantly limited capacity.
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Michigan completed its next major step toward launching its iGaming and online sports betting platforms by hosting a virtual public hearing Wednesday to receive comments on the rules for both.
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A group called Louisiana Wins that backs sports betting will unveil its first television commercial Sunday during the New Orleans Saints’ season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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The organization is charged with "refereeing" sports gambling in Virginia, following legislation passed earlier in the year had its regulations approved on Tuesday. Included are multiple terms that seemingly open the door for small businesses to get a piece of what is considered a very lucrative pie.
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Sports fans in Virginia could be able to place their first legal sporting wagers in early 2021 following the formal approval this week of a regulatory framework for sports betting. The Virginia Lottery Board moved to pass the legislation just in time for the September 15 deadline set by the Virginia General Assembly in its sports betting legislation adopted earlier this year.
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Sports betting hasn’t arrived in Virginia in time for the start of the NFL season, but state officials are fine-tuning the rules for how the newly legalized industry will work when it starts up in early 2021.
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Thanks To Declining Gaming Revenue, And Ultimately Taxes, Regulators Hoping To Allow Online Books To Open In November
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If you want to get started legal sports betting in Tennessee, there are a few things you’ll need to know first. In this guide, we’ll explain what options you have if you’re in Tennessee and want to place a bet.
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The court’s seven members — two of whom appeared via an internet link — heard arguments on whether three voter initiatives related to casino gambling should appear on the ballot. Collectively, the initiatives would amend the state constitution to permit, regulate and tax casino gambling at the tracks.
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BetMGM Casino goes live with 30 titles ranging from Blackjack and Roulette games to a host of slots, including West Virginia’s only online progressive jackpot-linked games with the potential for huge payouts with every spin.
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Covid-19 has put online sports wagering further down the Governor’s priority list
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Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced Tuesday that his office found problems with the ballot language of the initiatives, and that was enough to keep all three measures off the ballot. People backing the petition effort pledged a court challenge.
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