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A new loophole has been revealed in the California Legalize Sports Betting On American Indian Lands Initiative that reportedly puts cardrooms at risk. Tribes Look To Target Local Cardrooms As per a recent press release from a group called Taxpayers Against Special Interest Monopolies, Central Valley could lose over $1 million in tax revenue if … Read more
A recent audit of the Division of Gaming and Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission found multiple instances of severe mismanagement by gambling regulators in the Centennial State. Colorado sports betting sites could be in trouble. Summarizing The Colorado Audit The marks against Colorado’s regulatory agencies highlighted issues of tax discrepancies and an alarming lack of … Read more
Golden State residents are getting ready to watch one of the most expensive lobbying battles of the decade unfold ahead of the 2022 Midterm elections. Tribal and commercial sportsbooks are competing for the opportunity to host local event wagering operations. Over the past year, a handful of political action groups have submitted a wide variety … Read more
Massachusetts lawmakers are racing against the clock to hand over a sports betting resolution to Gov. Charlie Baker. There is pending legislation in both the House and Senate, though some residents worry that an official sportsbook authorization might not make the July 31st deadline. A Lengthy Battle For Betting The state has been pushing for … Read more
Domestic sports betting has been thriving in Oregon since October of 2019, but business has picked up and stayed up thus far in 2022. Oregon joined several other legal sports betting states across the country in setting their all-time high for sportsbook handle collection totals in January of 2022 to coincide with the NFL Playoffs … Read more
New York is leading by example as it relishes the fruits of legal mobile sports betting. In less than 6 months of operation, the state has already accumulated more than $263 million in revenues. These funds have been designated for education and youth sports programs. Sportsbooks Sweep The Big Apple Gov. Kathy Hochul excitedly told … Read more
Election officials across the US are gearing up for one of the most important elections in history as we head into the Midterms this November. These 2022 elections will be a testament to the longevity of career politicians post-COVID. Over the past few years, we’ve seen more rookie politicians try their hand at government. While … Read more
Many are giddy with anticipation at the prospect of legal online sports betting in Ohio. Ever since Gov. Mike DeWine signed off on the state gambling expansion last December, lawmakers and local officials have been pushing for a swift start. Fall Start Proves To Be False Just a few weeks ago, a variety of media … Read more
The general public has been left with little information regarding the legalization of Massachusetts online sports betting. Things have been kept quiet since the state’s Senate approved new gambling legislation last month. And while Gov. Charlie Baker has previously displayed overwhelming support for sportsbook legalization, he has yet to sign off on the historic bill. … Read more
Lawmakers in North Carolina are looking to extend domestic sportsbook privileges to national commercial gaming entities. So far, things are looking bright! Changes To Come To NC As of now, legal North Carolina sports betting operations are restricted to retail wagers on federally recognized native land. In-state bettors have to make the drive to either … Read more
North Carolina continues to offer in-person sports betting at two tribal locations, but is that enough to curb the appetite of Tarheel State gamblers looking to lay some action on their favorite games? While retail sportsbook locations are a nice perk and offer certain physical elements of wagering that some gamblers adore, most bettors prefer … Read more
Despite the strides of progress made in both the House and Senate, Minnesota has missed its opportunity to authorize a legal state sports betting bill. As a result, residents will have to forgo yet another year of domestic betting. Lost Is Another Year Of Legal Betting To be fair, most didn’t anticipate the passage of … Read more