Legal sports betting breakdown for the week of September 23

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The dog days of summer sports betting are officially over with today—Monday, September 23—marking the first day of Autumn in the United States. As trees change from green to a bevy of Fall colors, the first month of wagering on NFL and college football draws to a close all too soon. But with change coursing … Read more

Michigan sports betting takes a backseat with government shutdown looming

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Michigan supporters of legalized sports betting should buckle up for this one because it could be a bumpy ride. Lawmakers have reportedly pumped the brakes on Michigan sports betting for the moment while the Republican-controlled legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer remain deadlocked over disagreements with the state’s budget. If both sides fail to agree … Read more

Michigan sports betting signals first down and keeps drive alive

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Michigan may have only just begun the drive toward legalizing sports betting, but lawmakers in the Wolverine State have already shown they’re more than capable of moving the chains. Legal sports betting in Michigan got the first down Tuesday, September 17, when a package of three bills easily advanced out of the House Committee on … Read more

Montana sports betting could be launching on thin ice

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Under the Big Sky, Montana lawmakers and Lottery officials glacially trek across a frozen pond and in the distance they see the launch of legalized sports betting in their state. But with each step too sudden, the thin ice beneath begins to break, causing the group to proceed with extreme caution—further delaying when they’ll reach … Read more

US legal sports betting breakdown for the week of September 16

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Millions of people across the United States have already legally bet on the NFL and college football seasons, with many sportsbooks indicating September 2019 revenue is expected to surpass figures from this time last year. And it’s not just football season that’s drawing a lot of legal sports betting action. As the 2020 presidential election … Read more

US Senate begins work on federal sports betting bill

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Soon, there will be a sports betting bill sittin’ on Capitol Hill. Two US senators—Republican Mitt Romney of Utah and Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York—have reportedly started working on a federal framework for states wanting to offer legal sports betting. While a copy of the proposed federal sports betting bill has not been officially … Read more

US legal sports betting breakdown for the week of September 9

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After surviving the annual 7-month pro football drought, sports fans and handicappers from all over the country got to wet their whistle Thursday night and wager on NFL action. The 2019 season for college football and NFL has officially kicked off, and with it, the betting season for America’s most popular sport is also underway. … Read more