A legal sports betting bill which cleared the New Hampshire House legislature is on its way to the state’s Senate. New Hampshire introduced two sports gambling bills in 2019, but it appears the one presented by the House has received a warmer welcome. NH’s HB480 was part of the state’s budget discussions in April of … Read more
A North Carolina House Bill has recently surfaced that will establish the North Carolina Gaming Commission and to authorize the regulation of fantasy sports leagues. NC H929 is currently being presented to the general assembly for a vote. The House bill was first introduced in April and if passed will establish the North Carolina Gaming … Read more
The 2019 Stanley Cup Final is now set, and the Boston Bruins have opened as the favorites — by a small margin — over the St. Lous Blues to win the series and earn the right to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup. Odds to win the 2019 Stanley Cup Final NHL Team Opening Win % Bovada … Read more
One thing outsiders probably don’t know about Iowa is that there are 19 casinos and legal sports betting is on its way. Last week Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation to allow sports gambling in the Hawkeye state. SF617 is the state legislation that lays out the groundwork for sports betting in the state. The context … Read more
Montana Governor Steve Bullock rejected a sports gambling bill that would increase competition in the domestic industry, now that veto has been overridden. Senate Bill 330 was vetoed by the Governor when it landed on his desk with HB 725, a wagering bill which gave the lottery sole operation of the domestic market. The reason … Read more
The Bayou is one step closer to offering legal sports betting. The Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice voted 11-6 to advance SB 153 on Tuesday, which would legalize sports betting at the state’s casinos, riverboats, and racetracks if passed. The sports betting bill for Louisiana still needs to clear more legislative committees … Read more
Some consider North Carolina a long shot for sports betting legalization, but there are some hints of a shoo-in. A sports gambling bill already passed through the Senate. SB 154 was presented by Senator Jim Davis and received a 42-7 vote. This bill has had the most traction in the NC legislature and could easily … Read more
The US state of Illinois has presented a bill to study whether women and minority business owners can participate in the domestic wagering industry. This study bill was filed May 7th, 2019 and introduced into the 101st General Assembly session as HR 0357. This study will research the potential obstacles women and minority business owners … Read more
Since the repeal of the Professional and Amature Sports Protection Act (PASPA), over 20 states have enacted or passed sports betting laws in the United States. Maine is one of those states, but lawmakers have yet to nail down important details. Currently, lawmakers are looking to pass ME -LD553, a bill that would ensure proper … Read more
The best buzzer beating bettor in the world returns to the Jeopardy! today. James Holzhauer, a professional Las Vegas sports bettor, will look to continue his historic streak Monday, May 20, on Jeopardy!, following a two-week hiatus while the Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament aired nationwide. Holzhauer currently has a streak of 22 consecutive games won on … Read more
According to news outlets, the Walt Disney Company now owns a stake in DraftKings after it recently acquired 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion (USD). DraftKings is a daily fantasy sports betting provider based in New Jersey. They are currently the top DFS provider in the United States above FanDuel. The DraftKings deal comes as … Read more
Despite not winning a race this year, Improbable was named the 2019 Preakness Stakes morning line favorite with 5-2 odds after drawing the No.4 post position earlier this week. Following up the Preakness favorite Improbable is War of Will at 4-1, Anothertwistafate at 6-1, and Alwaysmining at 8-1 rounding out the most likely contenders. However, … Read more