Find the latest news related to legal sports betting including state and federal laws.
For years, prediction market websites have been accepting what many believe are sports bets while skirting local and federal laws in the process. These sites sell event contracts that pay out to those who risked money on the correct outcome. Sound familiar? That’s because it works exactly the same way sports betting does, but under … Read more
With legislative sessions around the country wrapping up in the coming days, it appears that 2025 will conclude without another state legalizing domestic sports betting. The states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Idaho are the only remaining holdouts without any forms of locally regulated sports betting. Any … Read more
Sports betting in Maryland was legalized in December 2021, with domestic brands now offering in-person, online, and mobile options to locals and tourists who are 21 and older. In November of 2024, state-regulated sportsbooks in Maryland took in a record high of $639,867,400 in bets. The state’s take on that action also set a record … Read more
Sports betting apps have been legal in Mississippi since 2018, but the mobile gambling must occur within the property lines of the host casino. This is more a less a perk for guests of the casino resort or players who simply do not want to enter the building. The MS Senate was debating a bill that … Read more
Alaska’s geographical isolation from the lower 48 states has allowed the region to wade gracefully into the waters of legal sports betting. AK is one of only a handful of states that doesn’t have domestic sportsbooks yet, and there is no rush to do so because it shares no borders with other states that allow … Read more
Last week, the Illinois Gaming Board announced it intends to ban credit card deposits at the state’s domestic online sportsbooks. The change is intended to force gamblers to use their own funds, rather than those secured via credit or loan. The ban is also expected to cause a decrease in sports betting revenue. The regulation … Read more
As the most populated state in the USA, California represents the largest domestic sports betting market but remains untapped. CA is gambling friendly, featuring horse race betting, lottery, casinos, and card rooms. So, why is sports betting in California not a thing? Two propositions were presented to CA voters in 2022, both of which would … Read more
The Nebraska Legislature is gearing up for a potential debate on the legalization of mobile sports betting in the state, following the advancement of a legislative proposal through a committee. Legislative Resolution 20CA, introduced by State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln, aims to allow licensed racetracks in Nebraska to offer online sports betting through authorized … Read more
Representative Todd Rutherford’s Interactive Sports Wagering Bill, SC H3625, is now being considered in the South Carolina Legislature. The bill has bipartisan support and is the state’s best chance to usher in sports betting. SC is one of only 11 US states that does not allow local sportsbooks to operate. This scenario has caused locals … Read more
Hawaii is one of eleven US states that has yet to pass some form of legal sports betting. This session, that status could change as House Bill 1308 has passed the House and is now being considered by the Senate. The Hawaii Senate Joint Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, Commerce, and Consumer Protection has passed … Read more
Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-New York) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) have reintroduced the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (the SAFE Bet Act). The Act was first introduced in September 2024 and is being reintroduced to put additional safeguards in place to protect players from addictive gambling tactics. The Public Health Advocacy … Read more
Last Wednesday, a new bill was filed for Texas sports betting by State Representative Sam Harless. The bill, House Joint Resolution No. 134, will allow Texans to vote on whether they want domestic sportsbooks this November. If enough votes are in favor, the TX State Constitution will be amended to include local sports betting. State … Read more