The West Virginia MetroNews Network reported last Wednesday that officials from the state’s lottery traveled to Pennsylvania recently to meet with their lottery colleagues from The Keystone State. West Virginia officials learned from their colleagues the platform used for sports betting can be used for online casino gaming
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Casinos, racetracks and pro sports stadiums can now apply to open sportsbooks, but there’s still no sure bet for when gamblers can put money down on the Bears or Bulls.
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Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4916 – the Lawful Sports Betting Act – which grants the Michigan Gaming Control Board the privilege to issue sports betting licenses to tribal casinos, as well as the three commercial casinos in Detroit.
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One group of Georgia lawmakers studying whether to expand gambling in the state are putting off recommendations for now. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports a Senate committee didn't come to any agreement on a report Wednesday.
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Soon, state casinos could open sportsbooks and start online gambling operations, following only a small handful of states that have already approved both. According to a statement from the governor, “I do plan to sign it. I do believe it has hit my desk. My legal team is reviewing it, and I’ll probably sign it before the week is over.”
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The former Vice President was speaking to union workers in Las Vegas last week and took a few minutes to address the subject of the Wire Act. His campaign also provided a written statement to CDC Gaming Reports reiterating his position, stating that he “doesn’t support adding unnecessary restrictions to the gaming industry like the Trump Administration has done.”
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The odds of legalized sports wagering in Kentucky got better Monday after earning an endorsement from the state's second-most powerful Republican.
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According to lawmaker, legislation wasn't needed to legalize, just to set the tax rate
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Even without a signature, the bill becomes law 14 days after it goes to the governor’s desk, meaning sports bettors in Michigan should expect it to pass by Christmas. Regulators will need to finalize betting rules and approve operators before wagering can begin, but Michigan is poised to take bets by fall 2020, and could take its first bet as early as March
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Illinois’ sports wagering program won’t be ready for the Super Bowl, but it might be ready for March Madness. Some people may already be placing sports bets online after last Spring’s Supreme Court ruling allowing states to offer sports wagering, but Illinois’ legal program is not yet up and running. Those hoping to place bets from the couch may have to wait even longer.
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With her signature, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) can make the Great Lake State the 19th in America to have approved legal regulations to govern sports betti
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