A Missouri sports betting bill has cleared the House, and it’s now on its way to the Senate. This is a big step towards legalized sports betting after years of making no progress or efforts being shut down without putting up a fight. Who and What Entities are Backing HB 2502 The state’s House easily […]
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Good News for Minnesota: Clears Another Sports Betting Hurdle
A sports betting bill took another step forward in Minnesota on Thursday, with bill HF 778 passing through the House Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law Committee with a 9-6 vote. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Zack Stephenson will now be headed to the Taxes Committee. Sports Betting Would Happen Through the State Tribes The […]
Sports Betting Moves to the Senate in Kentucky
A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting in Kentucky has been approved as House Bill 606 cleared the House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee on Wednesday. Now, the bill heads to the Senate for consideration. There’s Still A lot of Work to Do in Kentucky House Bill 606 would allow bettors to place […]
Louisiana Sees over $210M in Mobile Sports Betting in February
The Louisiana Gaming Control board released its first full month of legalized sports betting. Sportsbook operators that conduct business in the state took in a combined total of $211 million in February. Louisiana Overall Sports Betting Handle The legalized sports betting market started in the Bayou State on January 28th, and $40.5 million in wagers […]
New York Moves to over $3.5B in Mobile Sports Betting
New York’s sports betting continues to reach new heights as the Empire State can now be dubbed the sports betting capital of the world. Sportsbook operators combined to bring in a handle of $3.52 billion that resulted in $121.2 million in state taxes. Sportsbooks that Accumulated Over a Billion Dollars Since Launch When New York’s […]
Arizona Breaks Records for Sports Betting to End 2021
Arizona’s sports betting market has been off to a hot since its launch. According to the state’s Department of Gaming, bettors across the state wagered a total of $499.2 million which set a new state record to end 2021. Arizona’s Sports Betting Nearly Surpasses $500 Million in December Arizona’s record-breaking sports betting handle was seven […]
Betly Sportsbook Gets Arkansas Online Sports Betting of the Ground
Arkansas online sports betting made its debut on Saturday when Southland Casino Racing launched its Betly online sportsbook. The platform is available on PC and Mac computers, but the mobile app version is expected to launch soon. Betly Sportsbook Becomes the First Provider to go Online Bettors across the state who will be using the […]
Colorado Sees Big January for Sports Betting
January was a big month for the Colorado sports betting market, according to the Colorado Division of Gaming. The Centennial State posted new handle and mobile sports betting records. Colorado Surpasses the Half-Million Handle Mark Bettors across Colorado wagered a total of $573.7 million which is a new monthly record for the state. This is […]
Kentucky Giving Another Effort to Sports Betting
Kentucky is home to passionate sports fans that have widespread support for teams like the Kentucky Wildcats. However, sports betting in the Bluegrass State is currently illegal. Another Sports Betting Bill Gets Introduced in Kentucky State Rep. Adam Koenig announced on Monday at a news conference that he intends to introduce legislation to legalize sports […]
Missouri Giving Serious Consideration to Sports Betting
Sports betting is currently still illegal in Missouri but could be under serious consideration after the debate continued on Tuesday in Jefferson City. Legislators and lobbyists spend around three hours discussing the benefits and drawbacks of legalizing sports betting. The Main Points of the Discussion The House Committee on Public Policy held a public hearing […]