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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
Domestic sports betting has spread to 38 US states and Washington, D.C., but two of the top four most populated regions have yet to join the party. New York and Florida are now enjoying the spoils of domestic sportsbooks, but it could be years before California and Texas finalize the legalization process. Even in states … Read more
The North Carolina General Assembly is debating a new sports betting bill that would ban prop bets on college and amateur sports of all types and remove the option from local sportsbooks. NC joins a growing list of sports betting states that have opted out of prop bets locally, and it won’t be long before … Read more
An effort to get a Minnesota sports betting bill across the finish line in the state legislature is underway, but will it pass in time for sine die on Monday, May 20th? A hearing has been scheduled for this afternoon at 1 p.m. to consider MN HF2000, a bill that would legalize local sports betting, … Read more
It’s all about the education funding in Missouri when it comes to domestic sportsbooks. At least that’s what a legislative initiative called “Winning for Missouri Education” is selling when seeking the necessary signatures to launch a public vote to approve local sports betting. The effort is being helmed by MO’s professional sports franchises – the … Read more
Hawaii is one of a dozen states in the US that doesn’t permit domestic sports betting. That reality is due to an overall aversion to gambling by local politicians, but there are signs that those stances are beginning to soften in the Aloha State. HI HCR70 and its companion bill, HI HR55, were debated, amended, … Read more
On April 1st, the Minnesota Racing Commission voted to allow historical horse race betting terminals at the state’s two existing racinos, prompting an immediate and harsh response from legislators supporting circulating legal sports betting bills. The move was granted at the behest of Minnesota’s racetracks, Canterbury Park in Shakopee and Running Aces Harness Park in … Read more
If you are in Louisiana and looking for prop bets on college athletes, you won’t be able to find them at a domestic sportsbook soon. Beginning August 1, 2024, Louisiana sportsbooks will be prohibited from creating props for NCAA players across the board. A recent order enacted by The Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the regulatory body … Read more
As more and more US states are added to the list of sports betting-friendly territories, the holdouts are becoming a part of a shrinking minority. Hawaii, Alaska, and Utah may be permanent holdouts due to cultural and geographical reasons. Still, most other states have shown interest and appear positioned for legal sportsbooks within the next … Read more