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The most populated state in the nation will not get the chance to weigh in on local sports betting until at least 2028, according to Native American gambling authorities in California. All talks regarding a 2026 ballot initiative are now off the table. Two voter initiatives for domestic sportsbooks were met with failure at the … Read more
Oklahoma is one of ten US states that have yet to legalize local sports betting. That status could change as a new sports betting bill has been introduced that resembles language that has been debated in prior years. Senate Bill 164, introduced by Senator Casey Murdock, will legalize sports betting in OK via in-person sportsbooks and … Read more
By the second or third week of January, most US states and their respective legislative sessions are already underway. There are only ten states remaining without some form of locally regulated sports betting, but that number could be reduced to nine in the coming months. Minnesota Yesterday, a Senate Finance Committee hearing was dedicated to … Read more
The rapid expansion of legal sports betting now encompasses 39 states and Washington, D.C., all since the repeal of PASPA in 2018. Each state has crafted its own unique legislation that governs what types of sports are allowed to be wagered on and the means by which locals can place a bet. Some states have … Read more
Yesterday, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and two South Florida gambling entities settled a lawsuit that began in 2021. As a result, the Hard Rock Sportsbook has agreed to offer betting odds for Jai Alai. Battle Court Jai Alai, LLC, is an affiliate of West Flagler Associates, one of the plaintiffs suing the Seminole Tribe, … Read more
On November 5th, Amendment 2 passed by a slim margin in MO, legalizing domestic sports betting in the state. How slim? Roughly 4,000 votes separated the yeas and nays. The overseas and provisional ballots that have trickled in since then have been largely opposed to legal Missouri sports betting. Now, the gap between yes and no … Read more
While the entire nation focused on the 2024 Presidential election process on November 5th, voters in the state of Missouri quietly passed Amendment 2, ushering in domestic sports betting. A simple majority was required for passage. Amendment 2 was passed by a margin of 7,486 yeas, representing less than 0.1% of those participating. Over $14 … Read more
The future of legal sports betting in Missouri is now in the hands of local constituents who will vote yea or nay or Amendment 2 this November 5th. Winning for Missouri is the group leading the charge and getting the message in front of voters. Supporters of WFM include DraftKings and Fanduel, two domestic operators … Read more
The repeal of PASPA in 2018 allowed each state to decide whether to regulate local sportsbooks. This repeal was a game-changer, and 38 states, plus Washington, D.C., now offer some type of sports betting to anyone of appropriate age standing inside their borders. The reason for the rapid spread of sports betting in the United … Read more
We knew it wouldn’t be long before the tribal sports betting precedent set in Florida inspired Native American gaming interests to follow the Seminoles’ lead. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is now suing the Colorado Gaming Division and Governor Jared Polis because of delays in their licensing to operate online sportsbooks. Colorado sports betting has … Read more
Sports gamblers in the Sunshine State can continue to wager uninterrupted as the SCOTUS has refused to hear a petition seeking to refute the existing gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of FL. This latest legal win by the Tribe all but locks in their 30-year sports betting monopoly that began in 2021 when Governor … Read more
A local news source reported that Alabama lawmakers ended their legislative session without voting on a sports betting and casino initiative. The Senate ultimately passed a lighter gambling bill that only included a state-regulated lottery and machines where players could bet on replays of horse races. A conference committee suggested a compromise that would have … Read more