A Senate committee approved the proposed Minnesota sports betting bill but introduced some amendments. According to Sportsbookpayperhead.com sources, the committee doubled the tax rate and changed the distribution of sports betting tax revenue. Thus, Senator Matt...
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State Holds Public Hearing on Alabama Gambling Legislation
The Alabama gambling legislation was discussed during a public hearing in the House of Representatives. Also, the Economic Development and Tourism Committee held the hearing on Tuesday at the Alabama State House. Two bills were presented last week by Republican...
Senate Passes Amended Georgia Online Sports Betting Bill
The Senate voted to pass an amended Georgia online sports betting bill. However, the amendment requires the support of 38 senators for the bill to pass. The amendment will also allow proceeds from sports wagering to fund scholarships. Now that it has passed the...
Texas Sports Betting Alliance Confident of Bill Passing in 2023
The Texas Sports Betting Alliance is a group of betting firms, a former governor, and professional sports franchises in the state. They plan to assist in creating a Texas online sports wagering bill. Also, they hope to introduce the bill during the 2023 legislative...
Updates on Ohio Sportsbook Bills
A couple of months ago, it seemed like sports betting was coming to Ohio. However, lawmakers were not able to approve any of the Ohio sportsbook bills. After five hearings, the state Senate committee didn’t tackle sports betting last week. Ohio’s legislature closed...
Ohio Sportsbook Bill Moves Slowly
Sports betting in Ohio has no progress after a senate meeting last Wednesday. The General Government and Agency Review Committee looked at the Ohio sportsbook bill and noted that it was outdated due to Congress's changes after the election. Senator John Eklund said...
Sportsbook and other Gambling Expansions are Big Winners at US Polls
The US gambling industry hit the jackpot at the elections Tuesday. According to political forum reports, gambling expansions are big winners during the US elections. Voters in three states authorized sports betting. Also, three other states approved or expanded casino...
Bookie Updates – Louisiana Sports Betting in November Ballot
Voters get to decide in November whether to legalize Louisiana sports betting or not. It will be part of the ballot during the presidential election. However, some parishes will not have the option if local laws require at least a year of waiting time after the...
Sportsbook Update – Case Against Rhode Island Sports Betting Still Alive
After a Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Dr. Daniel Harrop, the case against Rhode Island sports betting will proceed. The former Providence mayoral candidate produced proof that betting on sport harmed him. In September, a Rhode Island court dismissed Harrop’s...
