Michigan tribes back sports betting bill, governor is still on the fence

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As more individuals and groups come out in favor of legal sports betting in Michigan, it will get increasingly harder for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remain at odds with the current proposal.  Michigan’s Indian tribe leaders—whose 24 casinos statewide contributed $53.4 million in gambling taxes to the Detroit and state budget last year—have reportedly declared … Read more

Josh Shaw bet against the Cardinals, NFL suspends him after Caesars’ notification

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If losing a bet on the NFL wasn’t bad enough, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw may have just flushed his career down the drain as well. Shaw was suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Friday, November 29, for betting on multiple NFL games during the 2019 season. He can file a petition on Feb. 15, … Read more

Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of December 2

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We hope everyone had a succulent Thanksgiving Day feast and arrives back home safely, especially with Winter Storm Ezekiel causing delays throughout the northern United States. And with Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the holiday shopping season, there haven’t been too many developments on legal sports betting at the state level. Very few … Read more

New Hampshire awards DraftKings a sports betting monopoly

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Take note, America—this is how market leaders crush the competition. Laws written to favor corporate interests and exclusivity deals have plagued legalized sports betting ever since the federal prohibition ended last year, becoming the latest industry in the United States to be seized by an oligarchy. But for sports betting in New Hampshire, we just … Read more

Legal sports betting news recap for the week of November 25

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If you live in one of the states that have legalized sports betting—currently 19 states and Washington DC—then for this Thanksgiving, I bet you’re thankful for the licensed and regulated sportsbooks that are either already accepting wagers or will launch sometime next year. Most of the United States still doesn’t have the option to place … Read more

Montana sports betting rules approved, climb toward launch begins

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Sports betting is officially the last leg of its yearlong journey toward legalization and launch in Montana. And while the last leg of the climb is always the toughest, regulators are prepared to weather whatever issues may arise. The Montana Lottery Commission met in Helena on Thursday and unanimously approved the drafted rules for legal … Read more

DC Lottery will begin accepting applications for sports betting licenses after Thanksgiving

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The long wait for sports betting in Washington DC may finally be over. And that’s something both the big-name sportsbooks and District’s small businesses can be thankful for. Office of Lottery and Gaming recently stated it plans to begin accepting applications for DC sports betting licenses after Thanksgiving, according to a report from WTOP. Although … Read more

Virginia’s pre-filed sports betting, casino gambling bill would end tyranny over industry

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For gamblers and sports bettors in Virginia, lawmakers have never lived up to the state’s motto of “Sic semper tyrannis”—meaning “thus always to tyrants.” In a state known for so much—Jamestown, surrenders ending the American Revolution and Civil War, the birthplace of eight US presidents, and more, to say the least—the freedom to legally bet … Read more

Florida sports betting bills are set to see the sunshine in 2020

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Legal sports betting has just seen the crack of dawn in the Sunshine State. Republican Senator Jeff Brandes filed three bills—SB 968, SB 970, and SB 972—Monday morning that would legalize sports betting in Florida, including statewide online and mobile run by the Florida Lottery. The Lottery would establish the rules and regulations for sportsbook … Read more

Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of November 18

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and sports betting residents in 13 states—Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia—are thankful for having licensed and regulated sportsbooks this Holiday season and for years to come. Sports betting is also legal in Colorado, Illinois, Montana, New … Read more

Yahoo Sports becomes the latest media company to offer sports betting

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Another major media company now officially has some skin in the legal US sports betting game. The Yahoo Sportsbook app and desktop platforms went live in New Jersey on Thursday, November 14, launching just less than three weeks after the partnership between Yahoo Sports and BetMGM was first announced. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of … Read more