Sports betting bill passes 1st test at Minnesota Legislature
- Mar 8, 2019
A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota cleared its first test at the Legislature on Thursday but faces an uncertain future amid tribal opposition.
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Is Major League Baseball Scared Of Your Spring Training Wagering Dollar?
- Mar 7, 2019
It seems like MLB has warmed up to wagering. Just not in early March.
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New Connecticut sports gambling bill favors sports leagues
- Mar 7, 2019
Connecticut is one of only a small handful of states in the U.S. that doesn’t have a professional sports presence – no NBA team, nothing in the NFL and, despite the cold weather, no ice hockey. A new sports gambling bill has been introduced to open the market, but includes the integrity fee as a priority.
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Florida lawmakers to tackle 'live' sports betting this session
- Mar 7, 2019
Lawmakers will mull whether Florida should join eight states that have legalized sports betting. Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, has named sports betting as one of his priorities.
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California initiative dies faster than you can say ‘sports gambling’
- Mar 6, 2019
A proposed initiative that would have allowed the activity in the state didn’t even gain enough support to qualify for an appearance on the 2020 ballot, and the deadline for introducing new sports gambling-related bills expired last month.
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Group launches study on the potential impact of gaming, gambling in South Carolina
- Mar 6, 2019
Two former statewide officials have joined together to decided whether or not the introduction of gaming in South Carolina would be beneficial. The “Palmetto Forum for Gaming Studies” will be chaired by former State Superintendent of Education Dr. Jim Rex and former State Treasurer Converse Chellis.
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South Dakota turns its back on sports gambling
- Mar 5, 2019
The state’s Senate Affairs Committee approved a proposal to allow sports wagers in Deadwood last month by a 5-4 vote. Yesterday, however, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee voted against it by a vote of 7-3. After the bill’s defeat, representatives used a procedural move that pushed it to the floor and the fight continues as the bill will now have to be considered by the House.
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A final decision on the legality of The Wire Act could be imminent
- Mar 4, 2019
Concern over the uncertainty of the Wire Act is holding back some states from moving forward with online betting.
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Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states
- Mar 4, 2019
A 50-state review of sports gambling legislation by The Associated Press reveals that legalization efforts are nonexistent or very unlikely to happen anytime soon in the nation's three most populous states, (California, Florida and Texas), which together hold more than a quarter of the U.S. population.
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Tip-Off to Buzzer for NBA Bettors - There's No Easy Tank to the Bank
- Mar 1, 2019
March 1st typically begins the unofficial tanking season for the NBA, but surely not for bettors looking to cash in.
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Bookies beware: Illinois gets ready to go all in on sports betting
- Mar 1, 2019
Backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and a host of gaming interests, Illinois is looking to join New Jersey, Pennsylvania and a growing number of states to legalize sports betting, turning the widely practiced but illicit activity into a bounteous source of tax revenue.
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Sports gambling could be coming to North Carolina within months
- Mar 1, 2019
Senate Bill 154 was introduced this past Wednesday by Senator Jim Davis and would allow sports bets on both professional and collegiate games. He predicts that it will be passed within a month and doesn’t see any reason why the bill couldn’t be signed into law by this June.
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