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The Super Bowl receives the most bets of any sporting event in the United States each year, and the amount wagered on the 2020 matchup is expected to set a new high after the game is played this Sunday. Betting on the Super Bowl 54 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers … Read more
Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder plans to have a sportsbook in the future stadium of the franchise—one way or another. And where exactly the Redskins play home games may come down to whether a state makes sports betting legal sooner rather than later. Located in Landover, Maryland, FedEx Field is currently the home stadium for … Read more
While gambling on horse races at the world-famous Churchhill Downs dates back to the 19th century, wagering real money on human beings playing games with balls and sticks has always been seen as taboo in the Bluegrass State. But it looks like that’s about to change. A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky advanced … Read more
If the “Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique” could be used to kill a bill, then look no further than the veto of Maine sports betting by Governor Janet Mills. Despite having three options to choose from—signing or not signing were the two that would make it law—Mills decided to veto the bill that would … Read more
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