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Florida sports betting remains just barely out of the grasp of the public. However, a recent legal win for the Seminole Tribe may indicate a sooner launch date than expected. Terms of the 2021 Gaming Compact The Seminole Gaming Compact was signed in May of 2021 after over two years of negotiation between state legislators … Read more
While other states have ushered in legal sports betting in time for the 21-22 NFL season, Maryland remains behind the pack. The thing is, Maryland passed its sports betting legislation much earlier than Arizona or Connecticut—SB4 was approved in November 2020. The Hold Up In Maryland Maryland lawmakers and gaming officials say that they have … Read more
Florida sports betting becomes legal on October 15th but, according to local sources, sportsbooks won’t go live for up to 60 days. Amid the confusion, we are here to inform Floridians on what they need to know. Florida Betting Still On Hold Betting in the Sunshine State is slated to be wholly operated by the … Read more
Connecticut sports bettors got a taste of that sweet sportsbook freedom last week. With ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwood casinos, such events were supposed to be a mere prelude to the full roll-out scheduled for October 7th. CT Commercial Sports Betting On Hold On Wednesday, bettors would come to find that an … Read more
In under a day’s notice, domestic sports betting will finally make its debut in the Bayou State. Just yesterday, Paragon Casino announced that it would be unveiling its sportsbook operations to the public on Wednesday at 3:00 pm. Paragon To Kick Off LA Sports Betting At the launch, the casino plans to host its launch … Read more
Riding on the traction gained from the recent and widespread authorization of US sports betting, state regulated commercial sportsbooks have eagerly been pushing their way into forbidden territory. Sportsbooks Step Into Tribal Waters While it is normal for these groups to lobby for domestic gambling expansion in sportsbook-free states, some have readjusted their targets towards … Read more
State-licensed sports betting has officially launched in Connecticut! On Thursday, residents were offered the first glimpse at retail sports betting via a soft opening at each of the state’s tribal casinos. CT Tribes Celebrate Sports Betting Thursday morning brought many celebrations, as Governor Ned Lamont kicked off the day’s events with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at … Read more
Louisiana sports betting will undergo another round of delays as a result of Hurricane Ida. State Gaming officials recently announced that they would be unable to stick to the planned October 1st launch date. Repairs Bring Delays The Gaming Control Board’s Chairman said that the licensing team lost almost two weeks’ worth of access to … Read more
The sports betting legislation in Maryland has seen several obstacles since its enactment in 2020. While other states have successfully brought sports betting to their state in a matter of months, Maryland remains behind the pack. Maryland Moving Forward Initially, Maryland showed determination. But as soon as the legislation was pushed through, gaming officials turned … Read more
DraftKings has very quickly become one of the largest gaming entities in the United States. This year has been busy for the American sportsbook, as widespread legalization of US sports betting has created a burst of opportunity for expansion. DraftKings’ Pricey Proposal On Tuesday, news broke of DraftKings’ latest business endeavor. The company has offered … Read more
California has long been out of the gambling game. With residents, only a short drive from the world’s casino capital, gaming and sports betting legislation has been on the state’s backburner. Tribes Move To Legalize Despite 26 states legalizing sports betting in some capacity, California has remained behind the pack. Until recently, that is. Since … Read more
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