US Regulation

Mobile sports betting to begin in New Hampshire next week

• Dec 27, 2019

Sports betting inches toward launch in Illinois

• Dec 23, 2019

Casinos, racetracks and pro sports stadiums can now apply to open sportsbooks, but there’s still no sure bet for when gamblers can put money down on the Bears or Bulls.

Michigan Becomes 20th State to Pass Sports Betting Regulations

• Dec 23, 2019

Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4916 – the Lawful Sports Betting Act – which grants the Michigan Gaming Control Board the privilege to issue sports betting licenses to tribal casinos, as well as the three commercial casinos in Detroit.

No agreement for now on gambling plan among Georgia senators

• Dec 20, 2019

One group of Georgia lawmakers studying whether to expand gambling in the state are putting off recommendations for now. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports a Senate committee didn't come to any agreement on a report Wednesday.

Michigan gov expected to sign sports gambling bill this week

• Dec 19, 2019

Soon, state casinos could open sportsbooks and start online gambling operations, following only a small handful of states that have already approved both. According to a statement from the governor, “I do plan to sign it. I do believe it has hit my desk. My legal team is reviewing it, and I’ll probably sign it before the week is over.”

US Federal Wire Act could die if Biden elected president

• Dec 18, 2019

The former Vice President was speaking to union workers in Las Vegas last week and took a few minutes to address the subject of the Wire Act. His campaign also provided a written statement to CDC Gaming Reports reiterating his position, stating that he “doesn’t support adding unnecessary restrictions to the gaming industry like the Trump Administration has done.”

Odds of legalized sports wagering in Kentucky go up after legal expert's testimony

• Dec 18, 2019

The odds of legalized sports wagering in Kentucky got better Monday after earning an endorsement from the state's second-most powerful Republican.

Brick And Mortar Sportsbooks Are Indeed Coming To Michigan

• Dec 17, 2019

According to lawmaker, legislation wasn't needed to legalize, just to set the tax rate

MIchigan Online Sports Betting Could Start By March Madness

• Dec 16, 2019

Even without a signature, the bill becomes law 14 days after it goes to the governor’s desk, meaning sports bettors in Michigan should expect it to pass by Christmas. Regulators will need to finalize betting rules and approve operators before wagering can begin, but Michigan is poised to take bets by fall 2020, and could take its first bet as early as March

Legal sports betting in Illinois not likely ready to roll until late spring

• Dec 13, 2019

Illinois’ sports wagering program won’t be ready for the Super Bowl, but it might be ready for March Madness. Some people may already be placing sports bets online after last Spring’s Supreme Court ruling allowing states to offer sports wagering, but Illinois’ legal program is not yet up and running. Those hoping to place bets from the couch may have to wait even longer.

Michigan to Become 19th Sports Betting State, Legislature Approves Regulations, Online Gambling

• Dec 13, 2019

With her signature, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) can make the Great Lake State the 19th in America to have approved legal regulations to govern sports betti

Colorado’s Transparent Sports Betting Process Yields Meaningful Discussion

• Dec 12, 2019

Division of Revenue running five meetings in three days to jump start going live with sports betting