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In the very near future, residents and visitors to the state of Maine could be treated to retail sportsbook locations, mobile sports betting apps, as well as online options to wager on pro and college sports. After a legislative session where a sports betting bill was vetoed by Governor Janet Mills, discussions are back on … Read more
Ohio Sportsbook Licenses Increase Following Committee Debate Stadiums & Arenas For Ohio’s Pro Sports Teams Can Host Sportsbooks Legal Ohio sports betting is still on track following Tuesday’s Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming meeting that favorably passed the measure and passed it on for further consideration. The bill language has been amended to allow … Read more
One of the biggest reasons potential bettors are hesitant to join a legitimate online sportsbook has to do with the issue of perceived legality. All the most reputable online sports betting sites are legal and safe to use for US players, but there’s a lot of misinformation out there. That’s especially true now that so … Read more
Committee Hearing To Occur On Thursday Several Legal Sports Betting Bills Will Be Considered At Hearing Governor Baker Has Already Earmarked Sports Betting Revenues For Projects On Thursday, June 17th, the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will once again consider the issues of legal sports betting in Massachusetts and determine whether it should … Read more
Arizona Sportsbooks To Potentially Open On September 9, 2021 Diamondbacks & Suns Plan For In-Stadium Sportsbook Lounges TPC Scottsdale Planning To Add Sportsbook For PGA Betting Now that the dust has settled following a revised gaming compact between regional Tribal leaders and Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona sports betting is now set to debut as early … Read more
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Legal Sports Betting Bill For October 15 Debut CT Governor Lamont Signs Legal Sports Betting Bill – Debut TBA California Sports Betting To Be Placed On November 2022 Ballot Florida, Connecticut, and California all have legal sports betting on their minds, as these three states have all made significant moves toward … Read more
CT Senate approves HB 6451 gambling expansion bill HB 6451 legalizes sports betting, online casino games, online lottery Revised tribal gaming compact requires federal approval After nearly three years of legal conflicts, bad-faith negotiations, and roadblocks, legal sports betting finally appears to be headed to the Constitution State. Yesterday, the Connecticut Senate passed HB 6451 … Read more
Special Session Ongoing To Determine Fate Of FL Sports Betting In-Person Sportsbooks Expected To Open At Tribal Casinos On October 15, 2021 Negotiations Are Ongoing For Future Online & Mobile Sports Betting Options Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have paved the way for legal sports betting in the Sunshine State … Read more
March Madness In Michigan As Sports Betting Revenues Reach Record Highs Best Month On Record For MI Handle, Revenue, And Taxes Collected $648,202 In Sports Betting Tax Collections In March It was indeed a March full of madness as Michigan and their profitable mobile sports betting operations raked in record numbers for handle, revenue, and … Read more
Illinois Sports Betting Generates Over Half A Billion In Revenue In January & February January Handle: $581,553,300 February Handle: $509,794,592 The Land of Lincoln has been slow to issue its monthly revenue reports when compared to other legal sports betting states, but it is better late than never for Illinois because their handle collections for … Read more
Ohio SB 176 Attempts To Usher In Ohio Sports Betting Current Language Proposes 40 Sportsbook Operators Ohio Sports Betting Tax Rate Set At 10% Ohio Senate Bill 176 was introduced a few hours ago, and includes language that has the potential to completely change the Ohio sports betting landscape going forth. Senator Kirk Schuring is … Read more
State Legislature Currently Drafting Bill For Legal Ohio Sportsbooks Intent Is To Re-Route Regional & Offshore Revenue Back Into Ohio MGM Resorts International & Other Local Casinos Are On-Board Lawmakers in Ohio are currently drafting legislation that would allow for domestic sportsbooks to begin operating within the state’s borders, following the lead of neighboring territories. … Read more