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Just one year after two legal sports betting propositions were voted down in California, another tribal-backed initiative has been introduced for state-regulated sportsbooks in the Golden State. Although there are numerous gambling options in the nation’s most populated state, sports betting is not one of them. 21 and older gamblers in CA can partake in … Read more
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied a request to hear a case regarding the legality of Florida’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. This action should clear the way for the Hard Rock Sportsbook to begin accepting bets over mobile devices and web-connected computers in Florida, but there has been no indication … Read more
A new chapter has now been written in the long saga of legal sports betting in Florida, as Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has implemented a stay on the Sunshine State’s gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. This decision results from an ongoing case that’s now elevated to the US Supreme Court that challenges the … Read more
A new case has been filed with the Florida Supreme Court challenging the legality of the current gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe, owners of the Hard Rock Casinos. What’s at stake is the future of sports betting in Florida, at least from an online and mobile standpoint. Once again, the Bonita … Read more
Following the latest setback in the FL sports betting case brought forth by the Bonita Springs Poker Room and Magic City Casino challenging the state’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, only one stop remains - the Supreme Court of the United States. On September 11th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of … Read more
The latest round in the saga to reinstate sports betting in Florida has been won by the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. An En Banc hearing was requested following the latest defeat by the Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room in federal appellate court. This type of hearing would have required a majority of … Read more
There are over 30 states that regulate domestic sportsbooks in the USA, but none of them accept political bets on election outcomes. Big-time books in Las Vegas may produce election odds for various races, but they are geared to attract attention to their operation as they have no intention of accepting bets on political outcomes. … Read more
Oklahoma is one of the few remaining states in the USA that has yet to legalize some form of locally regulated sports betting. Area lawmakers and Native American gaming associations are interested in the prospect of legal sports betting in Oklahoma, but a senate bill was unable to cross the finish line in 2023. OK … Read more
The ongoing saga of legal sports betting in Florida continues as West Flagler Associates has requested a rehearing from the U.S. Court of Appeals - D.C. Circuit regarding the lawfulness of the Seminole Tribe’s gaming compact with the state. West Flagler is the parent company of Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room, who … Read more
Four current Iowa State athletes and one former football player that’s now in the NFL have been accused of betting on NCAAF games, many of which involved the Cyclones. Game tampering and point shaving has been a major concern of lawmakers across the country when considering the regulation of sports betting. Many US states have … Read more
The popularity of domestic sports betting has been on a steady incline since the overturn of PASPA by the US Supreme Court in 2018. Only a dozen US states now remain without at least some form of locally regulated sportsbook open for business. However, the market has been competitive. Sure, FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM are … Read more
On Tuesday, three casinos in MA received hefty fines for taking illegal sports bets. The crime? offering betting odds on a college basketball game that included teams based in Massachusetts. Legal sports betting in MA began on January 31, 2023, and within days, all three in-person sportsbooks had taken bets on local college teams. For … Read more