Find the latest news related to legal sports betting including state and federal laws.
Here at SBL, we’ve seen it all. And we’re not just talking about betting odds or types of online gambling. We’re talking about types of online gamblers. When people first follow their interest in sports betting to an actual online sportsbook, most of them understand that these are perfectly legitimate operations that comply with industry … Read more
The Sunshine State is now several steps closer to unveiling its domestic sports betting services. On Thursday, October 28th, the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced that it had reached Hard Rock Sportsbook hosting agreements with five of the state’s existing pari-mutuel facilities. The updated Seminole gaming compact delegated the privilege of sportsbook operations exclusively to … Read more
As the pressure to enact legal sports betting in Massachusetts intensifies, state lawmakers continue to drag their feet. In the past three years, over 30 states have welcomed some form of authorized betting. Bill Clears The House, Stumps the Senate July brought progress for the Bay State when representatives overwhelmingly approved of a sports betting … Read more
Next Tuesday, November 2nd, New Jersey constituents will decide whether or not to approve of yet another sports betting expansion in their state. New Jersey Reaches New Highs In the three years that the state has been legally operating domestic sportsbooks, gains and engagement have soared. With many bettors coming to visit from neighboring states, … Read more
Louisiana commercial and online sports betting will not be available until at least November. Gaming officials say that these delays are a consequence of tinkering with the internal controls. Because Louisiana sports betting and the gaming regulation involved are being handled by the State Police, their licensing procedures have differed greatly from other states. Delays … Read more
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