Ohio has taken one step closer to joining other US states, passing a sports-betting bill by a lopsided count of 83-10 in the final days of May. That bill still needs to make its way through the Ohio Senate, with a few deviations possible before any legal wagers can be placed.
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As Michigan legislators attempt to fast track the implementation of the online gaming legislation that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law last December, one gambling vertical is in the process of receiving a crucial clarification.
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On Monday, Rush Street Interactive partnered with Little Rivers Casino in Michigan to become their sports betting operator. They are expecting to launch their retail sportsbook in the Fall of 2020.
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Sports gambling was approved in Washington State this past March after Governor Jay Inslee signed off on House Bill 2638 (HB 2638). The legislation allows state tribes to launch sportsbooks and, with 29 federally-recognized tribes in Washington, there’s a lot of gambling action that could be seen.
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A push to legalize sports wagering in California through a November 2020 ballot measure has been abandoned, supporters announced on Monday.
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A House panel on Monday again approved legislation that would ask Georgia voters whether the state should expand legal gambling to include casinos, horse racing and sports betting.
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There’s increasing momentum to see online casino gambling launch in Michigan this year, as opposed to the first quarter of 2021, but right now it’s probably an underdog to come to fruition. A group of 10 state policymakers is pushing for an odds boost.
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The Senate Special Judiciary Committee voted Friday to amend House Bill 903 to allow online sports betting platforms such as DraftKings and FanDuel to be offered in Georgia under the umbrella of the state lottery. The committee includes only Democrats, making its prospects even more unclear as it moves to the Republican-controlled full Senate.
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Partly due to the coronavirus, online sports betting from home launched in Illinois on Thursday.
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The Virginia Lottery will begin offering online games beginning July 1. It comes at a most critical time, as the lottery has seen its revenue decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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While 22 states have legalized sports gambling since the Supreme Court's ruling in 2018, California has lagged behind due to a number of roadblocks. But state Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced) have been working on an amendment to the state's constitution that will go on the ballot in November if it can get through both houses.
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Considering the state’s proximity to Nevada, it is by no means surprising to know that gambling is one of the Arizonans’ most favorite pastimes. Nevertheless, if we move on to talk about the laws, things suddenly become tricky and much more complicated.
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