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The nation’s capital is now in on the sports betting action. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the D.C. Council voted 11-2 to allow sports betting within the city limits of the nation’s capital, becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction without a casino to authorize a sportsbook. The bill allows patrons inside the city limits of Washington D.C. … Read more
The City of Brotherly Love is the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the drafting of the United States Constitutionin 1787. And in 2018, for the first time ever, people are now free to place legal bets on sports in Philadelphia. On Thursday, Dec. 13, SugarHouse Casino took the … Read more
As the end of the 2018 NFL season draws near more states are starting to consider domestic sports betting after watching surrounding states rake in the additional revenue. Georgia is a state that has not shown any interest in domestic sports betting, but the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium is the perfect setting for football’s … Read more
Major League Baseball (MLB) made national headlines this week when current baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the MLB and MGM Resorts formed a gaming operator partnership. The multi-year deal includes access to baseball’s official stat feed and exclusive access to enhanced stats. MGM Resorts will also have permission to use official league and team … Read more
Florida’s ballot issue, Amendment 3 has passed which will prevent the state from passing or altering any gambling legislation without majority voter approval. As of November 6th, Amendment 3 will remove state legislative control over policies concerning gambling and create the need for voter referendums regarding such. Disney and the Seminole Tribe have spent $20 … Read more
One NFL team is tip-toeing down the sideline when it comes to the league’s casino sponsorship rules. The New York Jets recently signed a sponsorship deal with 888 Holdings, an Israel-based gambling company that owns 888.com – an online sports betting website – and now it appears the franchise may have broken NFL rules. On … Read more
Tribal casinos in New Mexico have utilized a legal loophole in their Gaming Compact with the state to begin offering sports wagering. October 16th, the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, NM began offering single-game sports wagering on all major league, minor league, and amateur sports from the NFL, NBA, and the MLB to even … Read more
Don’t bet on sports betting coming to Florida anytime soon if Amendment 3 passes. The two largest daily fantasy sports organizations, DraftKings and Fan Duel, sent out emails to Florida patrons, telling them why Florida Amendment 3 is misleading and that sports betting likely would never come to Florida as a result if it passes. … Read more
The nation’s capital has long fought the expansion of gambling by only allowing residents and commuters to enjoy lotteries and charitable gambling. Mid-September District of Columbia Councilmember Jack Evans released a press release announcing his idea to introduce a legal sports gambling bill to the District of Columbia Council. According to the D.C. Gambling Bill … Read more
Ohio has missed early opportunity to jump on the sports betting bandwagon early this year and are attempting to catch up to states like Mississippi and West Virginia. The nation and several sports wagering trackers have anticipated a legal sports gambling bill to come out of Ohio earlier this year to be finalized and implemented … Read more
Colorado may be teeing up sports betting sometime soon with the recent comments from the state’s Attorney General. Attorney General Cynthia Coffman made a firm distinction regarding sports betting that could push the state towards a new regulated market. According to Coffman, the state is capable of moving ahead with sports gambling despite the lack … Read more
The Keystone State is locking down its sports betting platforms and a new partnership between a local casino and iGaming tech provider is a marker for its progress. The Stars Group, a parent company to PokerStars, is partnering with Mount Airy Casino to launch Pennsylvania sports betting and online casino/poker gambling. Mount Airy is one of … Read more