March Madness is one of the biggest times of the year for sports betting with Americans betting more than $8 billion a year on the NCAA Basketball tournament. After a set of bills signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer legalizing sports betting and online gambling, the state hopes to start on-site gambling just in time for the tournament
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A bill to allow sports gambling in Washington state, but only at Indian casinos, has been approved by a state Senate committee despite concerns about a controversial emergency clause attached to it.
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So far, six casinos and a racetrack have applied for licenses as state regulators prepare to roll out the new industry.
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Michigan’s first sportsbooks could be up and running in time for March Madness after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a set of bills authorizing retail and online sports betting in the state.
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On February 26, the Kansas moved one step closer to legalizing sports gambling when the state Senate passed a bill that would legalize the practice. This came after two years of haggling over the bill.
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Massachusetts casinos and a handful of online operators would be allowed to offer betting on college and professional athletic events under new legislation state lawmakers advanced Friday, a major step in the pursuit of legalized sports wagering within the state’s borders.
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After lengthy debate Thursday night, the Wyoming House of Representatives resoundingly passed legislation to regulate gaming in the Equality State, sending it to the Senate for debate sometime next week. That vote, however, did not come without its share of controversy.
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As public hearings opened Friday ahead of sending an emergency sports gambling bill for the state’s Native American tribal casinos to a final Senate vote, opponents vowed to launch a fight that stretches far beyond legislative discussions.
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With three states on the verge of implementing data mandates on licensed sportsbook operators and other states continuing to see pitches about an off-the-top “royalty” payment to sports leagues, the controversial provision on official league data took center stage Tuesday at a hearing in Missouri.
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The Senate on Tuesday rejected a House-passed version of a bill that would permit casinos in several Virginia cities as the two chambers continue to disagree on tax rates.
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In not admitting they approve of wagering, this week the NFL announced their plan to build lounges in several NFL stadiums to accommodate online wagering and welcome new revenue sponsorship.
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The Kansas Senate on Wednesday moved to legalize sports gambling over objections from Democrats who complained that a deal brokered after two years of haggling too heavily favors casino managers
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