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Since adopting emergency rules at the end of August, lawmakers and gaming operators have made strides in bringing legal sports betting to Connecticut. Progress in Connecticut The push for these temporary guidelines came in hopes of allowing betting at the start of the NFL season, though a Sept. 9 start date never came to fruition. … Read more
Domestic sportsbook options are now available in more than half of the United States. Twenty-six states have gone on to authorize sports betting for their constituents and more are sure to follow. Given the economic impact from COVID-19, it makes sense that lawmakers are finally budging on state sports betting legislation. With huge sums of … Read more
September 9th brought the return of the NFL season, as well as the kickoff of legal sports betting in several regions across the United States. As states such as Arizona begin to roll out domestic sports betting regulations, many bettors may be wondering why their area has yet to catch up. Because of this widespread … Read more
Arizona sports betting enthusiasts may now rejoice! All state-licensed athletic wagers became legal as of September 9th. The Grand Canyon State had to overcome several major obstacles, one of which threatened to completely suspend sports betting operations the week before opening. The RunDown on AZ Sports Betting HB2772, signed by Governor Doug Ducey, authorized sports … Read more
Despite delays in coordinating rules for Maryland’s newly legalized sports betting operations, state teams and sportsbooks have already been eager to write up partnership contracts. Caesars Makes Big Moves in Maryland Just Wednesday Caesars Entertainment announced a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL team is projected to be the AFC North’s Division Champs, making … Read more
Connecticut legislators have decided to take the fate of legal sports betting into their own hands. While CT sports bettors were under the impression that they would not see domestic sports betting until next year, things have quickly changed. A Push For Emergency Rules Following in the footsteps of Louisiana, the Nutmeg State has adopted … Read more
With just over a week left until Arizona can unveil its legal sports betting platforms, opposition groups have scrambled together to submit a final plea to the courts to keep this legislation from being enacted. Local Tribe Upset The Arizona Gaming Compact was signed by all but two of the state’s Indian Tribes. One of … Read more
Connecticut sports betting has finally made its way to reality and will be operated by the state’s tribe and Lottery. While residents in the state will not be able to place domestic bets until sometime in October, they have plenty to look forward to. What Connecticut Residents Need to Know The Connecticut Lottery Corp will … Read more
Since the approval of HB2772 in April, Arizona lawmakers have worked feverously to implement sports betting across the Copper State. With commercial names such as FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, and BetMGM entering the betting arena, AZ can look forward to a successful start. Welcoming College Sports Betting With the expansion of AZ gambling laws came the … Read more
After prior delays, we are finally seeing movement regarding Louisiana sports betting. While regulators have been shy to give any specific start date, bettors in the state can expect to start placing bets at some point during the upcoming NFL season. Plenty of Licenses to Spare Today, Louisiana’s casinos and racetracks may start entering their … Read more
Parimutuel betting operations in Florida are continuing to wage war in the courts. There have been several public criticisms of the state’s most recent Seminole Gaming Compact. Florida was long able to ignore the noise and move forward some of its wealthiest commercial operators armed themselves with legal representation. Attacks on the Compact Monday saw … Read more
At SBL, we tout cryptocurrency pretty hard. We’re gamblers, after all, and crypto is a major draw for folks like us. It’s akin to the stock market, only without the artifice and regulatory hemorrhoids. Nobody wants fees and middlemen bleeding cash from their bottom line. Of course, that doesn’t mean crypto investment doesn’t come without … Read more