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If you live in one of the states that have legalized sports betting—currently 19 states and Washington DC—then for this Thanksgiving, I bet you’re thankful for the licensed and regulated sportsbooks that are either already accepting wagers or will launch sometime next year. Most of the United States still doesn’t have the option to place … Read more
Sports betting is officially the last leg of its yearlong journey toward legalization and launch in Montana. And while the last leg of the climb is always the toughest, regulators are prepared to weather whatever issues may arise. The Montana Lottery Commission met in Helena on Thursday and unanimously approved the drafted rules for legal … Read more
In Germany, legal sports betting is mostly the purview of individual states. However, 15 of Germany’s 16 states effectively operate under an omnibus “federal” gambling agreement called the Interstate Treaty on Gambling. This law, briefly installed in 2008 and then again – more permanently – in 2012, covers most of the betting and gambling industries … Read more
The long wait for sports betting in Washington DC may finally be over. And that’s something both the big-name sportsbooks and District’s small businesses can be thankful for. Office of Lottery and Gaming recently stated it plans to begin accepting applications for DC sports betting licenses after Thanksgiving, according to a report from WTOP. Although … Read more
For gamblers and sports bettors in Virginia, lawmakers have never lived up to the state’s motto of “Sic semper tyrannis”—meaning “thus always to tyrants.” In a state known for so much—Jamestown, surrenders ending the American Revolution and Civil War, the birthplace of eight US presidents, and more, to say the least—the freedom to legally bet … Read more
Legal sports betting has just seen the crack of dawn in the Sunshine State. Republican Senator Jeff Brandes filed three bills—SB 968, SB 970, and SB 972—Monday morning that would legalize sports betting in Florida, including statewide online and mobile run by the Florida Lottery. The Lottery would establish the rules and regulations for sportsbook … Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and sports betting residents in 13 states—Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia—are thankful for having licensed and regulated sportsbooks this Holiday season and for years to come. Sports betting is also legal in Colorado, Illinois, Montana, New … Read more
Sports betting could be legal in California by 2021 if the state’s tribal nations have anything to say about it. And yeah, they definitely have something to say about it. On Wednesday, a coalition of California tribal casino operators – led by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians – submitted the necessary paperwork to the … Read more
Another major media company now officially has some skin in the legal US sports betting game. The Yahoo Sportsbook app and desktop platforms went live in New Jersey on Thursday, November 14, launching just less than three weeks after the partnership between Yahoo Sports and BetMGM was first announced. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of … Read more
Winter may be just around the corner, but talks surrounding legal sports betting in Georgia are heating up down in “Hotlanta.” And while the outlook for legislation passing in 2020 looked good before this week, sports betting can now be considered a “safe bet” to arrive in the Peach State sometime next year. Earlier this … Read more
We hope everyone enjoyed their Veterans Day weekend and thanked the US military members and families for their service and sacrifice for our country. The season of giving and showing thanks is almost upon us, so let’s dive right into the biggest legal sports betting news for the week of November 4 and see which … Read more
As competitive gaming continues to grow in popularity, one online US sportsbook is now ready to get on the esports betting action. FanDuel Sportsbook on Friday announced it is now accepting bets on the 2019 League of Legend World Championship Finals, becoming the first online and mobile app sportsbook to legally offer esports wagering in … Read more