You can bet lawmakers, governors, and lobbying interests will play it cool most of the time. But in the states with legal sports betting, when elected officials and mysterious bags of digital cash sat around the negotiating table, these nincompoops didn’t just act a fool—they’ve since doubled down during the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak, … Read more
In a world which is changing rapidly before our very eyes, the only logical way to wager is by using legal sports betting sites to avoid spreading coronavirus. Despite this, the new Washington state sports betting law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee is a catastrophe waiting to happen. Inslee, the former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, … Read more
When legal sports betting in Colorado launches on the first day of May, odds favor operators wasting no time sending out the mayday distress signal. Colorado’s brick-and-mortar casinos were forced to close up shop after Governor Jared Polis announced on March 16 that “all on-site dining” would be prohibited to help contain the spread of … Read more
Better late than never—especially if you’re a politician, a regular, or a sports bettor who’s living in the nation’s capital today. Legal sports betting in Washington DC is scheduled to launch sometime before March ends, according to a recent public statement from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). The mobile betting app from … Read more
There’s always a risk of losing money when placing a wager on sports. It’s why the saying “never bet more than you’re willing to lose” is a common saying among people practicing responsible gambling. But risking your life to place a sports bet legally should never be part of the equation. Legal sports betting in … Read more
After nearly a century of housing numerous underground sports betting operations and residents waiting patiently for the last eight months, the Land of Lincoln can now officially bet on sports legally. Legal sports betting in Illinois began on Monday, March 9, at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines when former NHL center and Chicago Blackhawks announcer … Read more
If you live in Washington state and want to bet on sports legally, lawmakers have made it clear they would rather have you travel to the nearest brick-and-mortar tribal casino during the coronavirus outbreak then allow you to place a wager on the Internet. An emergency bill to legalize Washington state sports betting was passed … Read more
The bill to legalize sports betting in Wyoming had a good run, but in the end, lawmakers had to take the legislation out back and put it down—once and for all. Or at least until 2021. Rep. Tom Walters’ sponsored sports betting bill—H 225—died on the House floor on Friday, February 28, by a 32-27 … Read more
The wait for sports betting is nearly over, and the light is expected to break through the clouds hanging over Big Sky Country sometime next month. The Montana Lottery Commission approved the types of bets and the sports that can be wagered on during a February 20 meeting. Lottery officials initially approved the drafted rules … Read more
The Green Mountain State could be known for its piles of cash if lawmakers legalize sports betting this year. And one member of the Vermont Legislature could be facing an uphill battle but is nevertheless attempting to get the state in on the sportsbook action. Vermont state Sen. Richard Sears introduced S 213 on Tuesday, … Read more
“We should walk before we run,” said no one who’s ever been serious about the prospect of introducing legislation to make sports betting legal. Unfortunately, these were the words of Republican state Sen. Chris West after he cautiously pre-filed his sports betting bill—SB 58—in the Maryland General Assembly for the upcoming 2020 legislative session. In … Read more
After launching earlier this week, thousands of New Hampshire sports bettors are already shouting, “Show me the money!” New Hampshire began legal sports betting on Monday, December 30, when the DraftKings online and mobile app went live in the Granite State. In the day following Republican Gov. Chris Sununu placing the ceremonial first bet—an $82 … Read more