Lawmakers introduced Maryland House Bill No. 989 in February 2018. It allowed governing bodies to create a task force to study how to implement sports wagering in the state. According to the latest development, the decision on Maryland legal sports betting must wait...
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Virginia Targets Early 2021 Launch after Sportsbook Rules Approval
Virginia is one step closer to join the US sports betting bandwagon after the Lottery Board approved the sportsbook rules. They based the regulatory framework on the sports betting law implemented earlier this year. Also, Virginia targets early 2021 launch for the...
Operators Oppose Virginia Sportsbook Rules Proposals
The Virginia Lottery Board is currently conducting a public review of proposed sports betting regulations. However, gambling operators expressed their disappointment with some Virginia sportsbook rules proposals. State officials are trying to come up with the legal...
Sportsbook Legislative Roundup – Canada Delays and Tennessee Wants a Fall Launch
In this sportsbook legislative update, we will look at the latest developments in Canada and Tennessee. In Canada, the Parliament entered a recess that stopped all progress on the sports betting legislation. The Parliament discontinued the session. Thus, lawmakers...
Governor Allows Illinois Sportsbook Firms to Accept Online Registrations
Governor JB Pritzker reinstated his order Friday that allows Illinois sportsbook firms to accept online registrations. It is the latest development for the sports wagering industry in the state. He restored his original order that allowed remote registration to...
Massachusetts Bookie Proposal Advances with Economic Development Bill
Massachusetts bookie proposal is expected to advance in the next couple of months as part of an economic development package. Members of the House expect sports betting to become legal as lawmakers try to get the jobs bill passed. There are parts of the legislative...
Rhode Island Sportsbook Amendment Seeks to Remove In-Person Registration
Lawmakers are considering a Rhode Island sportsbook amendment that would scrap the in-person registration requirement for online betting. Representatives Marvin Abney and Nicholas Mattiello introduced amendment H 8097 that would allow players to sign up for an account...
Tribes Get Extension on California Sportsbook Signature Process
Despite having the sports betting bill pulled out from legislation, tribes got an extension on the California sportsbook signature process. The tries want sports betting to be included in the November ballot. A Superior Court judge gave the tribal coalition an...
California Pulls Sportsbook Bill Due to Opposition from Tribal Casinos
California pulls sportsbook bill Monday due to opposition from tribal casinos. SCA 6 proposed allowing tribal casinos and racetracks to accept sports wagering. However, tribal leaders didn’t want the provision that will enable cardrooms to offer blackjack and other...
