Illinois retail sportsbook launch will be in time for March Madness. The Rivers Casino will be the first sportsbook to accept wagers Monday morning. Thus, Illinois will be the 15th state with legal sports wagering in the nation. The BetRivers Sportsbook will start...
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Senator Files Georgia Mobile Sportsbook Bill
A senator filed a Georgia mobile sportsbook bill in the General Assembly last week that will direct the State Lottery to supervise the activity in the state. Also, most of the sports betting proceeds will go to education. Senator Burt Jones sponsored the bill that...
State Lottery Reveals Montana Sportsbook Rules
The State Lottery Commission published the Montana sportsbook rules. It showed what players can bet on and what types of wagers are accepted. Also, the Lottery gave hints that sports betting will be available in the state during March Madness. According to the...
Update on the Public Hearing on Nebraska Sportsbook Proposals
Lawmakers introduced Nebraska sportsbook proposals and the legalization of other forms of gambling in the stage. However, it drew contrasting reactions during the public legislative hearing held last Monday. State Senator Justin Wayne is the lead sponsor of the three...
Sportsbook News – Lawmakers Struggle to Make Kentucky Sports Betting Legal
Although wagering on horse racing is legal in the state, lawmakers are struggling to make Kentucky sports betting legal. There is a divide between conservatives who oppose the bill for religious reasons and lawmakers who see it as a new source of revenue. A bill that...
Tennessee Online Sportsbook Rules Face Criticism
Players’ unions, gambling firms, and professional sports leagues want officials to change the proposed Tennessee online sportsbook rules. Some parties critical to the proposed regulations include DraftKings, Major League Baseball, Caesars, the National Basketball...
Lawmakers to Consider New Washington State Sportsbook Bills
Lawmakers are going to consider new Washington State sportsbook bills. Senate Bill 6277 and House Bill 2478 will legalize certain types of sports betting in the state. SB 6277 is currently with the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, while the Commerce and Gaming...
California Holds First Sportsbook Hearing
The Senate and the State Assembly held a joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the possibility of legal sports betting in California. The goal of the first sportsbook hearing was to collect data from integrity supporters, sports leagues representatives, and people from...
Senator Prefiles Maryland Sports Betting Bill for 2020 Session
Before the new year came, Republican Senator Chris West prefiled a Maryland sports betting bill. The bill will make sports wagering legal in the state. West filed SB 58 on New Year’s Eve for the upcoming 2020 legislative session. If approved, the bill will allow...
