All posts by Matthew Kredell
Why A Lawmaker Is Trying To Keep Legal Online Sports Betting Out Of Indiana
House Public Policy Committee Chairman Ben Smaltz explained to Legal Sports Report why he insisted on the online aspect’s removal before advancing a bill through...
How Close Is Iowa Sports Betting? Just A Few Steps Remain Ahead Of Key Vote
The Iowa Senate sports betting bill is on the move, and it’s getting closer to matching the bill that already is on the House floor.
Who’s To Blame On NY Sports Betting Inaction? Senator Points Finger At Assembly For Budget Failure
The lack of a united front from the New York Senate and Assembly kept mobile sports wagering out of the state budget, according to the...
Key New Hampshire Lawmaker: ‘I Think Sports Betting Will Happen’
In New Hampshire, everyone – Gov. Chris Sununu, the House and the Senate – seems to want sports betting to live free in a regulated...
Bad-Actor Amendment Proposed In Illinois Sports Betting To Target DraftKings, FanDuel
A surprise late amendment prior to Thursday’s subcommittee hearing on sports betting in Illinois brought a bad-actor clause aimed at keeping DraftKings and FanDuel out...
For Now, Mobile Wagering Stripped From Indiana Sports Betting Bill
One legislative committee wants Indiana sports betting to stay in the analog age, but it might not stay that way. The House Public Policy Committee amended...
No Integrity Fee In Ohio Sports Betting Legislation, Key Lawmaker Says
An integrity fee or royalty to sports leagues could face an uphill battle as Ohio sports betting enters the Senate committee process. Requiring the use...
Official League Data Mandate Faces Opposition At Indiana Sports Betting Hearing
Mobile wagering and the use of official data dominated the Indiana sports betting discussion Wednesday at a House Public Policy Committee hearing on S 552, the...
In Illinois Sports Betting Debate, Will Four Score In The Land Of Lincoln?
Rather than filling out his Illinois sports betting placeholder bill, Rep. Michael Zalewski will offer his legislative colleagues a buffet of options – some that look...
Key Senator Brushes Off NY Sports Betting Comments From Governor Cuomo
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. is fighting back against recent comments from Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding mobile NY sports betting. In a radio interview aired...
