With three and a half weeks left in the Legislative Session, the Senate is “getting closer” to putting forth a comprehensive gambling bill for 2019 that could include a new revenue-sharing deal with the Seminole Tribe, industry sources told Florida Politics Wednesday.
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On Tuesday, State Representatives Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake) and Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) introduced a bipartisan bill to create a Sports Gaming Advisory Board in Ohio, paving the way for legalized sports gambling in the state.
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Native American tribes have emerged as key players in the legislative debates over whether states should legalize sports betting, with some opposing the idea because it could threaten their casinos and others supporting legalization only if they retain a monopoly.
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Warren, who visited Reno for a campaign rally on Saturday, told The Nevada Independent that while she doesn’t believe there should be more federal regulation of gaming generally, online gaming “presents a whole new set of challenges” beyond traditional casino-based gaming.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has called for legalizing sports betting, saying the initial licensing fees could bring in $200 million for the 2020 fiscal year, if 20 establishments took sports bets and each paid a $10 million licensing fee.
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Iowa lawmakers advanced a major sports betting bill through a crucial Senate committee Thursday, setting up a likely vote before the entire chamber in the coming days and pushing legal wagering on step closer to fruition.
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After at least 20 years worth of conversation about establishing a state lottery, Alabama remains in the small minority of states without one. Establishing one would have to be approved by voters. In the late 1990s, voters gave a thumbs down.
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Alabama lawmakers are entertaining House Bill 315, the Alabama Sports Wagering Act. It was sponsored by Representative John Rogers and would authorize bets on “certain professional or collegiate sports or athletic events.” Most likely, based on that language, wagers on local collegiate games would be prohibited.
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Puerto Rico, a U.S.-controlled territory in the Caribbean, could soon begin to offer sports gambling. A bill has been drafted that would allow both in-person and online wagers and, if approved, would also open the doors for gambling on fantasy sports and esports.
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Louisiana has officially thrown its hat into the 2019 sports betting ring. On Wednesday, the 2019 Louisiana Sports Wagering Control Act was pre-filed by state Senator Danny Martiny, a Republican. The legislation is in its early stages.
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The city is creating a special class of gambling licenses for the four current professional stadiums: Capital One Arena, the sports and entertainment venue in Southeast D.C., Audi Field, and Nationals Park.
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Legislative momentum is in place to bring sports betting to Illinois, but it will take weeks for all interested parties to get their opinions to lawmakers. The process started this week, with more than three hours of testimony during a House Revenue and Finance Committee hearing.
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