Residents of three states voted to legalize domestic sports betting on November 3rd, and now Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota lawmakers must decide how to regulate sportsbook operations within their borders. This strategy is nothing new, as a two-step process has been common amongst states that are considering allowing sports betting operations to begin. Items … Read more
There are many hotly contested items on the ballot this November 3rd. The Presidential election is dominating the political betting odds and is soaking up much of the attention when it comes to network news coverage. Down in bayou country, Louisiana sports betting is on the ballot, and each parish will determine their own fate. … 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
A couple of months ago Louisiana Senator Danny Martiny presented SB-153 a sports betting bill to the state Senate. Unfortunately, the bill was just deferred by the House Appropriations Committee. The Committee voted 14-6 in opposition to the sports betting bill. Lawmakers then tried to pull the bill from the committee, but that also fell … Read more
We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Louisiana starts the week out with two hearings. This first one is on sports betting and – if passed – would give voters in each parish a choice to vote on whether they want to allow sports betting in their parish. The other bill is regarding … 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
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