With students heading back to campus in the coming days and college football starting in less than a fortnight, it’s time to hit the books and take a seat on the legal sports betting bus. So buckle up because I’m about to take all of you to school with this week’s breakdown of the latest … Read more
While many Americans are taking advantage of Amazon’s Prime Day deals this week, state lawmakers are rushing to legalize sports betting and launch sportsbooks before the prime betting season gets underway — otherwise known as the NFL season. Indiana recently announced plans to launch on September 1, which also happens to coincide with the first … Read more
The Fourth of July is almost here, and several states have either lit the fuses, had bills turn out to be duds, or begun their own legal sports betting fireworks show before Independence Day. Arkansas officially opened its first-ever sportsbook on July 1, becoming the 9th state to legalize and launch sports betting. Oaklawn Race … Read more
Summer may have finally arrived, but which sports betting bills will beat the legislative heat and become law? Arkansas is just one week away from launching land-based, state-regulated sports betting. Oaklawn Racing Casino & Resort plans to accept the state’s first-ever sports wager on July 1. But what’s the hold up in Illinois? The legislature … 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
With the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals in full swing, one must ask the question: Which states will have legal sports betting up and running this time next year? After three years of failing to pass, Alabama is getting daily fantasy sports back after Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law … Read more
As we enter the month of June, the temperature is rising outside, and things are heating up in the state legislatures as more and more sports betting bills continue to pass and be signed into law. Colorado joined the fun on Friday when Gov. Polis signed the bill into law, becoming the 5th state of … Read more
Illinois is now officially one signature away from legalizing domestic sports betting. On Sunday, June 2nd, 2019, the Illinois House and Senate both passed SB690 a bill that legalizes domestic sports betting and mobile in-state betting, now all that remains before it becomes law is the Governor’s signature. After getting off to a rocky start, … Read more
Residents of Illinois are watching SB516 closely with hopes that domestic sports betting will soon be legal. However, it seems that residents will have to wait until the next legislative season to try and pass state-regulated sports betting. Tom Swoik is the executive director for the Illinois Gaming Association and represents nine of the ten … 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
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was the first in line to place New Jersey’s first ever legal sports bet. Even though it was partially done as a political stunt his bet will be remembered as the first legal sports bet in the state of New Jersey. The NJ Governor put $20 on Germany to win … Read more