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Governor Roy Cooper has signed HB 347, known as the sports wagering bill, into law. His signature will usher in legal sports betting in North Carolina at some point during 2024. The bill will allow for gambling on professional and college sports, as well as some amateur contests. During a signing ceremony that occurred yesterday, … Read more
Vermont Governor Phil Scott will likely sign H.127, a domestic sports betting bill, into law after the general assembly recently passed a law allowing sportsbooks to operate within state lines. Last month the state senate agreed to several revisions in the bill that will authorize two to six apps to operate online within the state. If … Read more
The National Football League has softened its stance on sports betting since the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court in 2018. Since that time, numerous states have opted-in on legal sports betting, taking advantage of the tax revenue collections that come with it. This has created a scenario where several NFL teams and … Read more
The expansion of legal sports betting in the United States is now moving in on the Southeast region of the country, putting pressure on the remaining bible-belt states that have yet to authorize sportsbooks of any kind. North Carolina already has sports betting that can take place at three tribal casinos located on Native American … Read more
The Texas House of Representatives passed a sports betting bill yesterday, garnering 101 votes, one more yea than it needed to move on to the Senate for consideration. The bill passed just before today’s deadline for the House. Both a sports betting and a casino bill were reviewed somewhat favorably but failed to reach the … Read more
The Bluegrass State was one of the few remaining US territories that had yet to approve some form of domestic sports betting. That all ended during the 2023 legislative session when legal sports betting in Kentucky was given the green light by local lawmakers. Horse race betting has been allowed in KY for years, but … Read more
Vermont House Bill 127, a piece of legislation that will permit domestic sports betting in VT, has received the approval of both the Senate and the House and is on Governor Phil Scott’s desk awaiting signature. HB 127 will allow for legal sports betting in Vermont for residents and visitors that are aged 21 and over. … Read more
Lincoln, Nebraska’s Warhorse Casino is preparing to open an in-person sports betting venue for 21 and older players. This development comes years after legal sports betting in Nebraska was approved, as the regulatory process has taken longer than in other states. Once sports betting is given the go-ahead, it typically takes between four and twelve … Read more
The final day of the 2023 Texas Legislative Session is May 29th. With only eleven days remaining until sine die, the Texas House of Representatives is urgently trying to get domestic sports betting across the finish line. House Bill 1942 would allow for legal online sports betting in Texas if signed into law. Texas … Read more
Four weeks ago, we reported on over 250,000 illegal bets made on Super Bowl 57 from inside the state of Missouri and its potential impact on the legalization of domestic sportsbooks. MO lawmakers are now one step closer to making sports betting legal as a bill made it through the House on Monday. The bill … Read more
Oklahoma is one of the few remaining states that has yet to regulate some form of sports betting. House Bill 1027 is currently traveling through the OK legislature and will make sports betting legal if passed. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission will be the governing body of legal sports betting in Oklahoma if HB 1027 … Read more
The Kentucky House of Representatives has now passed a bill that would allow 18 and older gamblers in the state to bet on sports at a domestic sportsbook. House Bill 551 is now in the hands of the KY Senate for further consideration. While this is cause for optimism, similar bills have passed through the … Read more