After taking a three-month-long pitstop, the North Carolina sports betting bill is entering the home stretch. North Carolina lawmakers advanced S 154 out of its final committee hearing Wednesday. The bill would allow two tribal casinos to offer sports betting and is now scheduled for two readings today on the House floor and a possible … Read more
The Fourth of July is almost here, and several states have either lit the fuses, had bills turn out to be duds, or begun their own legal sports betting fireworks show before Independence Day. Arkansas officially opened its first-ever sportsbook on July 1, becoming the 9th state to legalize and launch sports betting. Oaklawn Race … Read more
Summer may have finally arrived, but which sports betting bills will beat the legislative heat and become law? Arkansas is just one week away from launching land-based, state-regulated sports betting. Oaklawn Racing Casino & Resort plans to accept the state’s first-ever sports wager on July 1. But what’s the hold up in Illinois? The legislature … Read more
North Carolina has three sports betting bills on the table now. After introducing an NC bill to create a Sports Betting Regulatory Commission, legislators have submitted another sports gambling bill. House Bill 302, introduced to the 2019 session on March 7th, proposes allowing sports wagering to be conducted on tribal lands. If passed, this bill … Read more
With the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals in full swing, one must ask the question: Which states will have legal sports betting up and running this time next year? After three years of failing to pass, Alabama is getting daily fantasy sports back after Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law … 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 North Carolina House Bill has recently surfaced that will establish the North Carolina Gaming Commission and to authorize the regulation of fantasy sports leagues. NC H929 is currently being presented to the general assembly for a vote. The House bill was first introduced in April and if passed will establish the North Carolina Gaming … Read more
Some consider North Carolina a long shot for sports betting legalization, but there are some hints of a shoo-in. A sports gambling bill already passed through the Senate. SB 154 was presented by Senator Jim Davis and received a 42-7 vote. This bill has had the most traction in the NC legislature and could easily … 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