Category: Betting Industry News

The House and Senate have both approved bills, but each has different language, so which one of any will win out?With the 2020 legislative session in full swing in most states, the online gambling industry is watching intently as states introduce, debate, and vote on sports betting legislation. While…

The two states that seem to hold the most promise for the growth of regulated sports betting, New York and California, seem not to be able to get out of their own way in moving regulations forward.With the NFL season and its flurry of betting activity now behind us, it is time for the sports world to focus…

When Maine’s Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of the sports betting bill, it became part of the industry’s history.Sometimes, the biggest change comes in the smallest form. This can be said about many things in history, but when it comes to sports betting in the United States, it may very…

The Northeastern State has been close to passing sports betting legislation in the last two years, but a stalemate with the tribes and other gambling issues mean it’s back to the drawing board in 2020.The 2020 session of the Connecticut legislature began last week and with that comes the renewed focus…

2020 is barely off and running, and already talks of legal sports betting in Michigan have everyone excited…except perhaps the lawmakers who have to write the regulations.At the end of 2019, betting enthusiasts in Michigan were ecstatic to discover that seemingly out of nowhere, a law that would allow…

The state has now received public feedback on its proposed online sports betting regulations, but do they make it easier or harder to actually launch betting sites?We have reported in the past on the ongoing saga that is the Tennessee regulated sports betting industry, and last week the state wrapped…

The state announced its final tally for sports wagering in 2019 last week, and all signs point to a great 2020 ahead for the operators taking retail and online wagers.When sports betting became legal across the U.S. in May 2018, states were ecstatic about the possibility of adding tax dollars from this…

The west coast state now has two bills introduced that would legalize sports betting, but a short legislative session and a lot of hurdles to jump may not allow for either bill to be passed in 2020.When it comes to gambling, specifically online, in the state of Washington, the government’s stance…

Sports betting in Kentucky could be coming in 2020 if certain lawmakers have their way. The first step to passing legislation took place this week.With March Madness and the Kentucky Derby coming into view, sports betting enthusiasts in Kentucky received some good news today when the proposed bill…

A great 2019 comes to a close for casino and sportsbook operators in the Garden State, leaving many to wonder what 2020 holds for the industry.The December 2019 report on gambling revenues has been released by the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement, and with it came the ability to evaluate the…