Progress is being made to bring legal sports gambling to the state, but there’s no guarantee that it will happen within the next couple of years. Senate Bill (SB) 153 made it passed a Senate vote on April 30 when it was approved by a vote of 24-15, and now must go before the House of Representatives.
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Confusion about how The Wire Act impacts countless forms of gambling in the U.S. — especially in the media — has been rampant since the Department of Justice issued a curious opinion that was made public in January.
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The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs committee on Monday voted to table one such bill and kill several related bills as it continues its work. Democratic Sen. Louis Luchini said the committee needs time to wade through complex issues raised by allowing sports wagering.
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The fate of Senate File 617 — legislation legalizing sports betting on professional and college athletics as well as daily fantasy sports sites — sits on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk awaiting action. But the debate over internet-based gambling already is in play regardless whether she gives her blessing or veto.
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The smart money says that if Illinois lawmakers are going to legalize sports betting this spring, it’s going to be part of a larger gambling expansion deal that also includes new casino licenses and expanded betting options at horse tracks.
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Montana became the first state to legalize sports betting this year after Gov. Steve Bullock signed a bill Friday for the state lottery to oversee a system of wagering through kiosks and mobile applications that could be running by fall.
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The expected move was announced Friday. After last year's Supreme Court decision that opened the door for states to sponsor legalize sports betting.
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The National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball’s quest for a direct, off-the-top cut of legal sports bets has escalated well beyond lobbying at statehouses across the country.
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A Republican activist is suing over sports betting in Rhode Island, saying the state should have sought voter approval before legalizing and launching it.
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A proposed gambling bill for the 2019 Legislative Session is dead, multiple sources told Florida Politics on Monday evening. “I would say it’s 99% dead,” said one lawmaker who was familiar with the behind-the-scenes talks but was not authorized to speak on the record.
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A state legislator behind a plan to legalize sports gambling is making his case that Ohio should join neighboring states in permitting such wagering, and that the Ohio Lottery Commission is the legal and best option to serve as the regulator.
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The Louisiana Senate voted 24-15 to permit sports betting Tuesday (April 30), potentially opening the door to the largest expansion of gambling the state has seen since the early 1990s
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