In November 2020, sports enthusiasts from Baltimore to Bethesda welcomed state-licensed betting with overwhelming approval. Through a long year of deliberations, residents have been patiently awaiting good news. MD Sports Betting Goes Live At long last, that good news has arrived: Maryland sports betting is set to launch as soon as Friday. Five of the … Read more
The Seminole Tribe has officially pulled Florida sports betting off the table until further notice. In November, the tribe appealed for a stay of court after U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich overturned the Seminole Gaming Compact. Seminole Appeal is Rejected On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the … Read more
The post-Trump era of political betting odds has turned many of America’s favorite celebrities into congressional frontrunners. While many of these “bids” are mostly rumors and speculation, some personalities have been empowered to take a serious shot at politics. Dr. Oz Eyes PA Senate Seat On Tuesday, Mehmet “Dr.” Oz announced that he would be … Read more
Florida’s Seminole Gaming Compact was effectively overturned last week by a federal judge. On Monday, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled in favor of the state’s pari-mutuel gaming facilities, ordering the suspension of all Florida sports betting operations. Florida Betting Privileges Revoked Friedrich’s verdict has sent state lawmakers and officials into a panic, scrambling to … Read more
Just as quickly as mobile sportsbooks entered the state, Florida’s domestic betting app options swiftly made their exit. On Monday evening, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich published a ruling that effectively voided the Seminole Gaming Compact. How Did We Get Here? The compact, signed in May by Governor Ron DeSantis, gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive … Read more
Plenty of interesting stuff happened in and around New Jersey this week, but we’ll leave the politics for the 2022 political betting season. Except, of course, for this: During Tuesday’s New Jersey statewide election, there were two questions on the ballot, and both had to do with gambling: Public Question 1: Allow sports gambling on … Read more
Florida sports betting remains just barely out of the grasp of the public. However, a recent legal win for the Seminole Tribe may indicate a sooner launch date than expected. Terms of the 2021 Gaming Compact The Seminole Gaming Compact was signed in May of 2021 after over two years of negotiation between state legislators … Read more
Florida sports betting becomes legal on October 15th but, according to local sources, sportsbooks won’t go live for up to 60 days. Amid the confusion, we are here to inform Floridians on what they need to know. Florida Betting Still On Hold Betting in the Sunshine State is slated to be wholly operated by the … Read more
Riding on the traction gained from the recent and widespread authorization of US sports betting, state regulated commercial sportsbooks have eagerly been pushing their way into forbidden territory. Sportsbooks Step Into Tribal Waters While it is normal for these groups to lobby for domestic gambling expansion in sportsbook-free states, some have readjusted their targets towards … Read more
State-licensed sports betting has officially launched in Connecticut! On Thursday, residents were offered the first glimpse at retail sports betting via a soft opening at each of the state’s tribal casinos. CT Tribes Celebrate Sports Betting Thursday morning brought many celebrations, as Governor Ned Lamont kicked off the day’s events with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at … Read more
The sports betting legislation in Maryland has seen several obstacles since its enactment in 2020. While other states have successfully brought sports betting to their state in a matter of months, Maryland remains behind the pack. Maryland Moving Forward Initially, Maryland showed determination. But as soon as the legislation was pushed through, gaming officials turned … Read more
California has long been out of the gambling game. With residents, only a short drive from the world’s casino capital, gaming and sports betting legislation has been on the state’s backburner. Tribes Move To Legalize Despite 26 states legalizing sports betting in some capacity, California has remained behind the pack. Until recently, that is. Since … Read more