New York lawmakers have submitted NY A00591 to allow the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse to perform a statewide evaluation to determine the extent of gambling in the Empire State. If passed, this bill will amend the mental hygiene law, a law that was consolidated to include voluntary, involuntary, emergency admissions, … Read more
The Kansas legislator has seen four sports gambling expansion bills since the start of the 2019 legislative session. The Senate was the first Kansas statehouse to introduce a sports gambling bill on January 17th known as SB 23. SB 23, otherwise known as the Kansas Sports Wagering Act, would amend K.S.A. 74-8742 and permit the … Read more
We hope all of the dads out there had a great time on Father’s Day — one that was full of beer, golf, and hopefully, bets won on golf. Now, let’s get down to business and see which states have legal sports betting legislation on this week’s docket. It looks like sportsbooks are finally getting … Read more
Two House legislative pieces introduced in the 2019 session are proposing the legalization and regulation of domestic sports gambling. Georgia first introduced a House Resolution on February 27th. The Resolution known otherwise as HR 380 was submitted to the General Assembly and would amend the state’s Constitution to authorize domestic sports betting activity, as well … Read more
South Dakota offers multiple casinos, betting parlors, horse race betting tracks, a state-operated lottery and multiple charitable gaming options, but not sports betting; some residents want this to change, but lawmakers keep pushing back. A panel of state lawmakers decided against sending a sports betting bill to the ballot. SJR2 was a proposed bill that … Read more
O Canada! The Larry O’Brien Trophy is heading north to the home of the inventor of basketball for the first time in NBA history. The Toronto Raptors won the first NBA Championship in franchise history Thursday night after defeating the back-to-back defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. … Read more
New Hampshire is preparing to pass legal sports betting with HB480, but first they are trying to work the kinks out. On Thursday, the State Senate made three changes to the sports betting bill. The changes limited the number of mobile and in-state operators. Mobile operators will be capped at 5, and retail operators will … Read more
This limited gambling state has shown interest in expansion. South Carolina has three introduced bills in its legislature which relate to expanded forms of gambling. To start, South Carolina’s Senate introduced SB 71, which would establish a Gambling Study Committee. Submitted to South Carolina’s 123rd General Assembly on January 8th, 2019, the bill will act … Read more
After a 52-year wait, St. Louis can finally stop singing the blues. The St. Louis Blues started the year at the bottom of the NHL standings and went on to pull off one of the most improbable turnarounds in sports history by beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 on the road in Game 7 and winning … Read more
Game 6 of the NBA Finals is tonight and the world is wondering if Toronto can pull it off at Golden State, however, oddsmakers don’t seem to think so. Game 5 was one of the best basketball games I have ever seen. Both teams played their heart out, and it came down to the final … Read more
This extremely restrictive gambling state seems to want to change its ways. In the 2019 legislative session, Vermont has shown interest in legalized sports gambling – but are unsure of the feasibility. Vermont’s Independent Representative Ben Jickling introduced House Bill 46 on January 17th. The bill intends to create a sports betting study committee to … Read more
For most, the number 13 is often seen as “unlucky.” But now, the number 13 will forever be associated with the most dominant performance — by a men’s or women’s soccer team — in World Cup history. The defending champion US Women’s National soccer team entered the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the betting … Read more