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Mobile Sports betting resolution heading to Senate floor
PIERRE, S.D. — Mobile sports betting is one step closer to being law in South Dakota.
A Senate Joint Resolution, SJR 502, was passed at ...
Oklahoma lawmaker files bill to legalize sports betting amid tensions between Gov. and tribes
A new bill is aiming for the legalization of sports betting in Oklahoma. State Rep. Ken Luttrell (R-Ponca City) filed House Bill 3008 las...
Ballot measure to allow online sports betting in Florida faces support shortfall
ORLANDO, Fla. — While Florida enjoyed a few weeks of online sports betting, that is now gone and the odds of it returning anytime soon ar...
Sports betting a low priority for Massachusetts state lawmakers
BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts lawmakers are laying out their priorities for the next year and it seems sports betting is on the bottom of...
Ohio lawmakers set to take on sports betting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Opponents of sports betting in Ohio are teeing off for what could be a messy process this fall.
Lawmakers plan t...
Missouri sports betting bill progresses to committee
A bill to legalise both retail and online sports wagering in Missouri has been assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The bill...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Has Rep. Adam Koenig Hopeful But Frustrated
Few people want sports betting legalized in Kentucky more than state Rep. Adam Koenig. The Erlanger Republican has filed bills since 2019...
Georgia voters could be asked to decide gambling expansion
There is an appetite this session that I haven’t seen before to do something,” Ralston, a Republican from Blue Ridge, said during a media...
The Alabama 2022 legislative session kicks of Tuesday with a familiar agenda item – gambling
THEODORE, Ala. (WALA) – The 2022 legislative session kicks of Tuesday with a familiar agenda item – gambling.
Gaming proposals in one fo...
Argentina: online gambling legislation approved in Cordoba province
The unicameral Legislature of Cordoba approved on December 26 the Bill N° 34270/L/21, which establishes the regulation of the online gami...
More states will join the growing online sports betting market in 2022 – but just how many?
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Gambling legislation again before Alabama lawmakers in ’22 session
Lottery and casino legislation will again be introduced in Alabama’s upcoming legislative session — with the goal of getting the measure ...
New York Bill May Open Door for Online Horse Racing Bets, Betting Kiosks at Arenas
A new bill in New York is proposing to include horse racing as part of online sports betting
The new bill is also proposing to allow s...
12 States Face Various Paths To Sports Betting Legalization In 2022
Twelve of 18 states where sports betting is now illegal look likely to vote on the issue in 2022, if not before. But the path to legaliz...
Money continues pouring into gambling initiatives
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) — Two companies last month poured more than $22.7 million into separate ballot initiatives ai...
Ohio sports betting: Sen. President says lawmakers are close to a deal
Bill HB 29
The main issue of the debate has come down to deciding on which establishments are allowed to host sportsbooks, with a propos...
Battle over sports betting in Calfiornia shapes up
More than two dozen states have already legalized sports betting following a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal ban, an...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks
The ever-expanding gaming industry in Pennsylvania could soon grow even larger. This week State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) introdu...
North Carolina Lottery Bill Seeking to Legalize Tavern Gambling Advances
North Carolina lawmakers have moved forward on legislation that seeks to legalize lottery terminals in the wake of grey market gambling m...
N.C. Senate gives tentative approval to sports wagering bill
The state Senate gave a key approval Wednesday to a bipartisan sports-wagering bill that would allow North Carolinians to place a bet on ...
Progress in North Carolina With Sports Betting Bill 688 Considered in the Senate
Lawmakers in North Carolina moved forward with sports betting bill 688 on Thursday, making progress after months of legislative dormancy ...
Massachusetts House passes sports betting legislation, likely no quick action in the Senate though
The race is on in the State Legislature on sports betting as the House voted last Thursday to approve a wide-ranging sports wagering bill...
Latest State Updates on All 2021 Sports Betting Launch Hopefuls
10 states are expected to take their first legal sports bets before the end of 2021. Here’s the latest update on each (note: New York app...
Massachusetts House votes to legalize sports gambling
It has been a highly contentious and debated topic for years in the Commonwealth, however, on Thursday the House approved a bill to legal...
Gambling gold rush: FL OKs two more constitutional amendment drives for 2022 ballot
Florida’s race to cash in on gambling super-heated this week, with two more constitutional amendment campaigns now officially proposed fo...
Operators To Run Sports Betting Ballot Initiative In Florida
Sources say DraftKings and FanDuel behind proposal to allow for commercial statewide wagering
Operators seeking a ch...
Canadian Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate With Hours To Spare
Single-game sports betting could arrive in Canada as early as this fall after historic vote
At long last, single-event sports betting is...
Editorial: Missouri's lottery needs more advertising dollars and less illegal competition
Are Missouri lawmakers trying to undermine the state lottery? It’s a money spigot for schools, but lottery officials worry it could dry u...
Bill to allow tribal gaming heads to governor
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s Native American tribes have been trying for decades to be allowed to operate a gaming casino, but those efforts ...
Arizona Seeks Feedback On Draft Rules For Sports Betting
Arizona’s target date to fully legalize fantasy sports is less than 90 days away. The state’s top gaming official wants public help so ad...