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What seemed like a sure bet just a few weeks ago is now off the table, as the California Legislature will no longer consider an amendment to allow for domestic sportsbooks to operate within the state’s borders. The bill was positioned for debate and was on the fast track for passage due to the state’s … Read more
On Thursday at 10 AM, Illinois officially released their first online sportsbook for use on personal computers and mobile devices while inside the state’s borders. The Rivers Casino in Des Plains, IL, has teamed up with the gaming technology group Rush Street Interactive to create their new mobile sportsbook, BetRivers. This new domestic online betting … Read more
On March 8, 2020, two bills related to legal sports betting landed on Governor Ralph Northam’s desk for his signature but sat for months while legislators considered technical amendments. HB 896 and SB 384 define sports betting within Virginia and also provide provisions allowing for the construction of domestic casinos. Debates have now settled, and … Read more
The California state legislature has been considering an amendment that would allow for domestic sports betting, but regional tribal leaders have introduced their own constitutional amendment that would require all wagers to be made at Native American casinos and four state horse tracks. State legislators have been focused on a sports betting amendment as of … Read more
Washington, D.C. area sports bettors are in for a treat come June, as local online lottery platform, GambetDC, plans to roll out a new downloadable app that will allow for mobile wagers to be placed on major athletic competitions. Per an Executive Director Order from the government of Washington D.C., the new sports betting app … Read more
The first-ever legal sportsbooks in Colorado will launch before the week is over, but the odds of early success couldn’t be farther from “mile high” given the current outlook of the country and the world as a whole. Regulators from the Colorado Division of Gaming recently confirmed they have no intention of waiting for sporting … Read more
Since America’s founding, the “power that be” and the written word of law have continued to guide the masses on what they can and can’t do legally on the soil, which is protected under the United States constitution. America’s criminal justice system “mostly” gets things right, but the legalization of sports betting, like marijuana and … Read more
When the Pride of the Southland Band plays “Rocky Top” after the Tennessee Volunteers’ first victory of the 2020 college football season, bettors will, for the first time, be able to cash out their winning bets legally at a state-licensed sportsbook. But when Tennesseans count the money they won on their smartphone or online device … Read more
As the coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of sporting events across the United States, legal sportsbooks in West Virginia asked regulators for help and to inquire whether they could accept bets on the 2020 presidential election and other political odds. A new document containing email exchanges between the DraftKings/PNG, FanDuel, and others released Monday and … Read more
The nation’s capital should have accepted its first legal sports wager this week, but all bets are off until the coronavirus pandemic is over. The launch of Washington DC sports betting, with Intralot’s “GambetDC” app, was delayed indefinitely by the Office of Lottery and Gaming this week after officials determined not to go live until … Read more
When legal sports betting in Colorado launches on the first day of May, odds favor operators wasting no time sending out the mayday distress signal. Colorado’s brick-and-mortar casinos were forced to close up shop after Governor Jared Polis announced on March 16 that “all on-site dining” would be prohibited to help contain the spread of … Read more
Better late than never—especially if you’re a politician, a regular, or a sports bettor who’s living in the nation’s capital today. Legal sports betting in Washington DC is scheduled to launch sometime before March ends, according to a recent public statement from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). The mobile betting app from … Read more