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Legal sports betting states are increasing avenues of access for in-state wagering as March Madness prepares to kick off on Sunday. This week, Illinois lawmakers approved an amendment to allow bettors to set up sportsbook accounts remotely. Increased Sportsbook Access The measure will go into effect on Saturday, coupled with the statewide debut of BetMGM’s … Read more
Alabama may become the next Bible Belt state to welcome domestic sports betting though, it won’t be easy. The state has long-held anti-gambling sentiments, even lacking a lottery system. Proposal For Alabama Betting However, a recent proposal by Sen. Greg Albritton aims to legalize Alabama sports betting along with several other gambling ventures. The bill … Read more
Colorado sports betting saw huge booms in engagement for the month of January, breaking the state’s record wagers for placed in a single month. Sportsbook handles shot up by 24.3% from December 2021, totaling approximately $573 million. For reference, that would be the equivalent of having had every single resident bet at least $100 during … Read more
Residents of the North Star state may soon reap the benefits of domestic wagering, as a result of a renewed gaming effort in the Senate. Still, several conversations must be had before Minnesota’s legislature can put a sports betting bill on the Governor’s desk. The bipartisan alliance is being led by Republican Sen. Roger Chamberlain … Read more
Domestic sportsbooks are feeling the heat of competition as profits dwindle in a crowded market. And while everyone could have expected some smaller brands to abandon ship, none thought that it would happen with such haste. Churchill Downs Jumps Ship After less than three years of mobile sportsbook operations, Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has opted … Read more
Locally-owned casinos and adventitious outside gaming entities are coming head to head this year as they each vie for territory in legal sports betting states. California has become the focus of 2022, with its rich gambling population and increased tourism. It has become the gold rush of the 21st Century and commercial sportsbooks are in … Read more
With recent rumblings in both the House and Senate, legislators are holding onto hope for the 2022 authorization of Missouri sports betting. On Tuesday, three measures will come before the House Committee on Public Policy. If the group chooses to approve any of the sports betting bills, the measure would move forward for Senate approval … Read more
Arkansas’ gaming regulators have to hammer out a few critical details before authorizing a statewide mobile sportsbook launch. Fortunately for residents, the kickoff could happen in a matter of days. One Step Closer To Launch On Thursday, the Joint Budget Administrative Rule Review Subcommittee voted to approve the state’s mobile gaming framework. The vote came … Read more
Industry analysts set their expectations high for Super Bowl betting and, according to a recent statement, bettors seem to have met the mark. Most legal sports betting states have yet to release official revenue reports from Super Bowl Sunday. The first of these states to go public with that information was Illinois who, for the … Read more
Normally here at SBL, we try to stay out of politics. At least, we try to stay out of politics unless we’re actually covering political odds or politically relevant current event odds and the like. And even then, we’re not trying to rock the boat. We might play the part of the cynic and break … Read more
As mobile sportsbooks continue to help east coast states reinvigorate local economies, lawmakers in North Carolina are giving urgent consideration to the prospect of an expanded sports betting framework. The Need For New Revenue For many states who had previously turned their nose at sports betting as a source for government funding, the issues at … Read more
This week’s Super Bowl betting hype isn’t limited to the mainland United States. To the surprise of many, Puerto Ricans seem to love the NFL as much as American fans. So much so that the island is authorizing a one-weekend-only sports betting extravaganza in honor of the big day. Details For The Weekend’s Event Now … Read more