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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
The Mountaineer State will be the next state to introduce legal sports wagering options come this September. At one point, the path to sports betting legalization seemed clear-cut, however, several hurdles presented themselves along the way. West Virginia’s story establishes a precedent that other states should look to follow. Before PASPA was repealed in the … Read more
In New Jersey, placing bets can now be done in the palm of your hand. On Monday, August 6, 2018, New Jersey allowed DraftKings, the first company to officially begin state-wide online legal sports betting, to roll out their new app, DraftKings Sportsbook. DraftKings, the world’s largest daily fantasy sports platform, was the first company … Read more
When the Murphy v. NCAA decision was handed down, sports betting advocates began celebrating a major victory. PASPA was declared unconstitutional and states could legalize sports betting without any interference from the federal government. The original intent of the Supreme Court’s decision was that sports betting options could be authorized within their borders, however, some … Read more
The Rocky Mountain State is ready to join the legal sports betting coalition in the United States. The state is being realistic in terms of knowing it won’t happen until 2019, but they’ve got the correct domino’s falling into place. Legislators from both parties have already begun the lobbying process to get a bill out … Read more
The US sports betting movement is growing more with each day. More states are cozying up to the idea of legal sports betting and several have already passed legislation on it. Each state has their own protocols in place regarding revenue share, tax percentages, etc. Tax, in particular, is pivotal for the rollout of more … Read more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was the first in line to place New Jersey’s first ever legal sports bet. Even though it was partially done as a political stunt his bet will be remembered as the first legal sports bet in the state of New Jersey. The NJ Governor put $20 on Germany to win … Read more
The US recently celebrated a major victory in the pursuit of legal sports betting. PASPA, the long-standing federal ban on regulated betting, was struck down after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. While this opens up a range of domestic sports gambling opportunities, there are many states that must factor in their state-tribal gambling compacts … Read more
Monday, May 14th, 2018 was made into a historic day in recent American history when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional. The PASPA act was a federal ban on sports betting across America and gave professional sporting leagues the grounds to sue … Read more