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Pennsylvania is one of the fastest-growing legal sports betting markets in the United States and is expected to challenge Nevada and New Jersey for the top spot in the coming years. The reasons? Pennsylvania’s much larger population—PA: ~13 million, NV: ~3 million, NJ: ~9 million—and the inclusion of legalized online sportsbooks and mobile betting apps, … Read more
It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year whether you’re shopping for presents during the Holiday season or shopping for betting lines trying to find an edge in your favor. Much like how the clock is ticking on buying gifts and having packages delivered in time for Christmas—lawmakers hoping to bring legal sports betting … Read more
While Illinois sportsbooks will miss out on the most bet on sporting event in the United States, another betting action-heavy event may be on the table. Earlier this week, Democratic state Rep. Michael Zalewski ruled out legal sports betting in Illinois starting before the biggest NFL game of the season: Super Bowl 54. While that’s … Read more
After today’s vote, the legislation for Michigan sports betting sees the finish line, and there’s only one hurdle left before it becomes law. By a vote of 35-3 today, the Senate passed the sports betting bill to legalize in-person, online, and mobile sportsbooks. “I’m of the belief that providing a legal, safe and regulated option … Read more
After nearly two years of having a rough go at legalizing sports betting, Michigan lawmakers are now making the legislative process look easy. The Senate Regulatory Reform Committee voted unanimously today in favor of most of the iGaming bill package that includes the legalization of sports betting in Michigan as well as Internet poker, online … Read more
The Holiday season is already in full swing, and a few state lawmakers are hoping to give residents the gift of legal sports betting before the last of the 2019 legislative sessions wrap up. Licensed and regulated sportsbooks still aren’t offered in the majority of states, and most of the legislatures that haven’t passed a … Read more
Do you know what’s as good as or even better than receiving a Christmas present? Getting to open a Christmas present before December 25. For Michigan residents, the odds of Santa Claus bringing the gift of legal sports betting and online casinos have never been higher, as stated by multiple recent industry reports. According to … Read more
As more individuals and groups come out in favor of legal sports betting in Michigan, it will get increasingly harder for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remain at odds with the current proposal. Michigan’s Indian tribe leaders—whose 24 casinos statewide contributed $53.4 million in gambling taxes to the Detroit and state budget last year—have reportedly declared … Read more
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back. No more, no more, no more, no more! What’d you say?! In a nutshell, that’s the message the DC Council sent to Councilmember Jack Evans, the bill sponsor for Washington DC sports betting, as more evidence of his ethics violations begins to come to light. The … Read more
If losing a bet on the NFL wasn’t bad enough, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw may have just flushed his career down the drain as well. Shaw was suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Friday, November 29, for betting on multiple NFL games during the 2019 season. He can file a petition on Feb. 15, … Read more
We hope everyone had a succulent Thanksgiving Day feast and arrives back home safely, especially with Winter Storm Ezekiel causing delays throughout the northern United States. And with Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the holiday shopping season, there haven’t been too many developments on legal sports betting at the state level. Very few … Read more
Take note, America—this is how market leaders crush the competition. Laws written to favor corporate interests and exclusivity deals have plagued legalized sports betting ever since the federal prohibition ended last year, becoming the latest industry in the United States to be seized by an oligarchy. But for sports betting in New Hampshire, we just … Read more