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The primary sponsor for bringing legal sports betting to the nation’s capital has officially hit the road. And for the soon-to-be sportsbooks and bettors in Washington DC, they should be glad he’s never coming back. District of Columbia Councilman Jack Evans, the longest-serving member on the city council, announced Tuesday that he would be stepping … Read more
Sports betting hopefuls in California have long stood on a hill in their mountain of dreams, but it’s time to change that tune. Because in 2020, bringing sportsbooks to the Golden State is not as hard as it seems. Taking the first step is always the hardest, but on Wednesday, January 8, lawmakers finally got … Read more
The Green Mountain State could be known for its piles of cash if lawmakers legalize sports betting this year. And one member of the Vermont Legislature could be facing an uphill battle but is nevertheless attempting to get the state in on the sportsbook action. Vermont state Sen. Richard Sears introduced S 213 on Tuesday, … Read more
The fate of legal sports betting in Maine will be determined by the end of the week. And the next contestant on the legislative version of “Let’s Make a Deal” is Governor Janet Mills, who has three options for the state’s sports betting bill—LD 553—and must make a decision by Friday, January 10. Fortunately, Maine’s … Read more
“We should walk before we run,” said no one who’s ever been serious about the prospect of introducing legislation to make sports betting legal. Unfortunately, these were the words of Republican state Sen. Chris West after he cautiously pre-filed his sports betting bill—SB 58—in the Maryland General Assembly for the upcoming 2020 legislative session. In … Read more
After launching earlier this week, thousands of New Hampshire sports bettors are already shouting, “Show me the money!” New Hampshire began legal sports betting on Monday, December 30, when the DraftKings online and mobile app went live in the Granite State. In the day following Republican Gov. Chris Sununu placing the ceremonial first bet—an $82 … Read more
With only two days remaining in 2019, another state has chalked themselves on the list of jurisdictions offering legal sports betting. Sports betting in New Hampshire will go live on New Year’s Eve Eve, a.k.a. December 30, with the Monday afternoon launch of the DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app and website. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who … Read more
The curtains will close on 2019 in just a few days, but one state will end the year with sportsbooks—officially going out with a bet. Legal sports betting in New Hampshire will begin when DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app goes live on Monday, December 30, according to Boston-based DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish. “DraftKings will be launching … Read more
When it comes to betting big on anything, no sportsbook or casino comes close to the action on Wall Street. And now, one of the market leaders for legalized sports betting in the United States is planning to let you bet on their success next year. The Boston-based DraftKings announced earlier this week plans to … Read more
Heading into the Holiday season, all Michigan bettors wanted for Christmas was legal sports betting. And nearly one year after the Grinch stole the hope of placing bets in the state, residents can officially ’tis the sportsbooks to be jolly. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Michigan sports betting bill—the Lawful Sports Betting Act—into law Friday … Read more
California voters: After this, there is no turning back on what the future of legal sports betting will look like in the state. You vote on the blue bill—the path ends, you wake up after the election and bet wherever you want to bet. You vote the red bill—you stay uncompetitive, and I show you … Read more
Despite making progress over the past year and a half on sports betting—and gambling as a whole—in the United States, presidential candidates rarely comment on the issue of regulated sportsbooks and casinos. But one 2020 Democratic candidate recently dipped his toe into the water and made his stance known on legalized sports betting and online … Read more