On Monday, Florida Senator Jeff Brandes of Pinellas County filed three bills for the 2021 legislative session that are intended to legalize sports betting in the Sunshine State. Senator Brandes attempted to get legal sports betting in Florida off the ground during the 2020 session, but all efforts died and didn’t make it any further … 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
If you live in one of the states that have legalized sports betting—currently 19 states and Washington DC—then for this Thanksgiving, I bet you’re thankful for the licensed and regulated sportsbooks that are either already accepting wagers or will launch sometime next year. Most of the United States still doesn’t have the option to place … Read more
Sports betting is officially the last leg of its yearlong journey toward legalization and launch in Montana. And while the last leg of the climb is always the toughest, regulators are prepared to weather whatever issues may arise. The Montana Lottery Commission met in Helena on Thursday and unanimously approved the drafted rules for legal … Read more
The dog days of summer sports betting are officially over with today—Monday, September 23—marking the first day of Autumn in the United States. As trees change from green to a bevy of Fall colors, the first month of wagering on NFL and college football draws to a close all too soon. But with change coursing … Read more
Under the Big Sky, Montana lawmakers and Lottery officials glacially trek across a frozen pond and in the distance they see the launch of legalized sports betting in their state. But with each step too sudden, the thin ice beneath begins to break, causing the group to proceed with extreme caution—further delaying when they’ll reach … Read more
Millions of people across the United States have already legally bet on the NFL and college football seasons, with many sportsbooks indicating September 2019 revenue is expected to surpass figures from this time last year. And it’s not just football season that’s drawing a lot of legal sports betting action. As the 2020 presidential election … Read more
With the Florida Gators 24-20 win over the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, which saw Miami cover the 7.5-point spread and the total fall under 47 points, the 2019 college football betting season is officially underway. Wagering on the NFL has already begun ahead of the opener between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. … Read more
Senate Bill 330 tried its best to even the playing field in the state by allowing private businesses and operators to enter the market – but this failed. Montana’s legislature saw two sports gambling bills introduced in 2019, both of which reached the Governor’s desk. In May, SB 330 was rejected by Montana’s Governor Steve … Read more
Montana Governor Steve Bullock rejected a sports gambling bill that would increase competition in the domestic industry, now that veto has been overridden. Senate Bill 330 was vetoed by the Governor when it landed on his desk with HB 725, a wagering bill which gave the lottery sole operation of the domestic market. The reason … Read more
The Treasure State just struck gold. Montana became the ninth state to legalize sports betting and the first of 2019 on Friday, May 3 when Governor Steve Bullock signed H 725 into law. Under the new law, the Montana Lottery will oversee all sports wagering and become the state’s sole licensed sportsbook that will be … Read more
Monday, May 14th, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States voted in favor of New Jersey casinos when it ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) violates constitutional rights. In a 7-2 decision, the SCOTUS knocked down federal restrictions that limited 46 states from offering sports betting. It is now believed … Read more