Find the latest news related to legal sports betting including state and federal laws.
Legislative sessions are kicking into high gear around the country, and sports betting bills are already being introduced in states where domestic sportsbooks have yet to get a pass. One state that is entertaining new domestic gambling opportunities is Hawaii, where illegal gaming has caused significant problems for local law enforcement. Some experts have stated … Read more
Minnesota’s legislative session ends on May 22, 2023, and signs are now pointing toward the passage of legal sports betting before sine die. There are proponents and opposition to sports betting in Minnesota, and the divide is largely based on which entities get to control the operations and, more importantly, the revenue that comes with … Read more
Despite being in operation since March of 2020, legal sportsbooks in Illinois broke $1 billion in total dollars accepted on sports betting for the first time in October of this year. The new all-time high monthly sports betting handle collection total in IL is now set at an impressive $1,029,560,184. This places Illinois in elite … Read more
Ohio is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Bengals and Browns of the NFL, the Guardians and Reds of Major League Baseball, the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, the NBA’s Cavaliers, and college football’s Ohio State Buckeyes. There’s a lot of major sports going on in the Buckeye State, and as of 12:01 … Read more
Brick-and-mortar sports betting venues have been active in Maryland since December 2021, but today, area gamblers will gain access to mobile and online sportsbooks from seven major vendors. Legal sports betting in Maryland now includes all available options (in-person, mobile, online, offshore), but the introduction of mobile sportsbooks, in particular, will exponentially improve revenue collections. … Read more
The Better Business Bureau has received north of 2,000 complaints recently regarding sluggish payout times from massive domestic sportsbook operators like FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, and others. The BBB rates businesses based on their ability to respond to customer complaints in a satisfactory manner and has issued the following letter grades for some of the largest … Read more
The future of legal sports betting in California was a key item on ballots yesterday, and voters weighed in with a resounding “no” in regard to in-person, mobile, and online domestic sportsbooks in CA. Both Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 merely required a simple majority to pass, but California’s constituents have spoken loudly in opposition … Read more
On Tuesday, voters in Georgia will weigh in on who they think should be their next Governor at ballot boxes around the state. Both candidates stand on opposite sites of most issues, including the subject of legal sports betting in Georgia. Right now, there are no domestic sportsbooks in GA, but that could change depending … Read more
The Spia Survey Research Center has taken a poll in the Peach State to ascertain the level of support that online sports betting and casino gambling could potentially receive if placed on the ballot. The results of the poll are mixed, but it revealed significant backing for legal sports betting in Georgia, with more GA … Read more
The citizens of the state of California will vote on two sports betting propositions on November 8th that, if passed, will regulate domestic sportsbooks in the state for in-person, online, and mobile wagering. With 31 days remaining on the clock before votes are cast to decide the fate of Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, a … Read more
The Internal Revenue Service is currently stepping up efforts to collect cryptocurrency transaction records, believing that nearly $30 billion in tax revenue will result from the investigation. Customers that have used the popular tax filing software like TurboTax in the past have probably seen the following question on their last few returns: “At any time … Read more
Massachusetts sports betting was legalized just under a month ago, but eager locals are already laying the pressure on gaming officials to move forward with a speedy launch. Residents Anticipate 2022 Launch While some states have successfully rolled out domestic sportsbook options in a matter of months, others have taken years. Noting the lengths it … Read more