Yesterday, the Massachusetts legislature finally – finally! – sent a formal sports betting package to the governor’s desk, and the bill awaits Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature. If for some reason Baker doesn’t sign the bill within the next 10 days, it will be considered vetoed. That, though, is unlikely. By all indications, Baker intends to … Read more
Massachusetts sports betting is about to become a reality, thanks to the last-minute cooperation of the state House and Senate. The gambling expansion was approved with overwhelming favor with lawmakers voting 36-4. The Advent of Legal Betting House Speaker Ron Mariano addressed the public on Monday morning with pride in the work he and the … Read more
The prospect of a Kansas legal sports betting launch in September is growing dimmer as licensing officials struggle to meet crucial deadlines. Between the needs of online and retail operators, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission still has a lot to get done. What Remains Ahead Of A Launch Now that the state’s application window … Read more
With just four days to settle on a Massachusetts legal sports betting resolution, the chambers are in shambles. State legislators in the House and Senate are split on the issue of collegiate-level wagering, an obstacle that could block legal betting well into 2023. College Betting To Block Legalization The ongoing delays in the negotiation process … Read more
Hard Rock International is making strides in Virginia as the gaming conglomerate celebrates a successful first two weeks of legal retail sportsbook operations. Hard Rock’s Legal Sportsbook Launch The Bristol casino opened its doors on Monday, January 11th, after hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony that morning. In addition to the location’s sportsbook kiosk, Hard Rock Bristol … Read more
Legal mobile sports betting apps have yet to make their debut in Old Line State and NFL fans are becoming increasingly eager for their arrival. Commission Comes Under Heat Bettors are free to place in-person wagers at any of Maryland’s five participating casinos. However, brick-and-mortar gambling is not feasible for the weekly patron. And while … Read more
Ohio sports betting fans are eagerly anticipating the state’s launch. With just over four months until legal wagers can be placed, regulators are scrambling to get items in order. Fortunately, things seem to be moving along with speed and diligence. Sportsbook Applicants Roll In The Ohio Casino Control Commission is now allowing prospective sportsbook providers … Read more
Massachusetts lawmakers have until July 31st to pass H3993 The Massachusetts State Senate wants to ban collegiate betting Both the House and Senate remain unwilling to budge on the issue Massachusetts residents are tired of waiting for the advent of new sports betting laws. Between a slew of broken promises from lawmakers, division amongst the … Read more
Legal sports betting options are slowly swiping across the Midwest, making for an eventful athletics season in the fall. Kansas and Nebraska are only the latest states to authorize the operation of domestic sportsbooks. Still, it doesn’t seem like they’re too late to join the party. Kansas Betting On Its Way Gov. Laura Kelly anticipates … Read more
New all-time highs were set in the state of Oregon on our most recent state-by-state sports betting revenue report calculations. Legal Oregon sports betting experienced its biggest revenue month of all time in May with $5,034,036, topping its previous high of $4,428,658 which was set in November of 2021. OR managed to haul in its … Read more
Legal mobile sports betting apps have finally made their way to Arkansas after several years of bipartisan negotiations. The state has prioritized a slow and steady launch which, so far, has worked in their favor. The Road To Mobile Betting Arkansas’ retail sportsbooks opened their doors to the public in July of 2019, giving the … Read more
North Carolina sports betting is set on the path toward expansion as lawmakers and operators alike look for ways to branch out and grow. Anticipate A New Operator In Town At present, bettors have access to just two state-licensed sportsbooks. Both locations are owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in partnership … Read more