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New Jersey Sports Betting Back To Normal April After Difficult 2020

New Jersey sports betting for April rebounded nicely year-over-year after the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the sports world in 2020. NJ sports betting handle hit $748 million in April, according to a state report. That represented the highest monthly total for April 2021 among states that reported to date. The handle is well below the December […] Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Michigan Sports Betting Dips In April As Sports Calendar Slows

The Barstool Sportsbook climbed past DraftKings for third place in the Michigan sportsbook market by net gaming revenue. Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Opinion: Where US Sports Betting Stands Three Years After The Fall Of PASPA

Monday, May 14, 2018, was probably the biggest date for sports betting in the United States in the last 100 years. The 2018 Supreme Court calendar had a number of high profile cases to decide. They touched on major social issues like Masterpiece Cakeshop. They addressed important commercial issues like the internet sales tax case, […] Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | John Holden

Texas Sports Betting Stalls But Public Might Get To Vote On Expansion

The clock is running out on Texas sports betting this session, but proponents believe progress has been made for another push in two years. Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2021 | | Brad Allen

What Legislators Added To Nebraska Sports Betting Bill To Increase Its Chances

Lawmakers added an in-state college wagering ban to a bill allowing Nebraska sports betting with the hope of ensuring passage. On Thursday, the one-chamber legislature adopted an amendment to prohibit sports betting in Nebraska on in-state college teams. The amendment is on LB 561, an expansive bill reshaping Nebraska gaming by creating six casinos at […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Lottery Narrows CT Sports Betting Partner Search To 4 Operators

It appears four sportsbook operators have the inside track to the final CT sports betting skin. Out of 15 respondents to the Connecticut Lottery‘s request for qualifications, the Lottery asked for just five to give formal presentations, Chairman Rob Simmelkjaer said at an executive committee meeting Thursday. The Lottery specifically asked only four of the five […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Ohio Casinos Fight Back Against Sports Betting, Gaming Expansion Bill

It did not take long for the majority of casino owners in Ohio to fight back against the Senate’s expanded gaming bill, which includes sports betting. A press release from Get Gaming Right Ohio warns that SB 176 would allow slot-like electronic bingo games in nearly 900 locations across the state. Those new gambling venues […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Ohio Sports Betting Bill Sees Multiple Changes At Introduction

The Senate co-sponsors of the proposed Ohio sports betting legislation introduced the bill Wednesday with a few changes. Unfortunately, some of the changes caused more confusion about what OH sports betting might look like than they answered. The 15-minute hearing also lacked an update on what timeline to expect for the legislation. Sen. Kirk Schuring […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Opinion: Five Aspects of the Florida Compact Worth A Look

What’s next in Florida sports betting? The future of the new gambling compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis sits on uncertain legal ground, at least the aspects of the agreement that would bring mobile betting to the Sunshine State. While more details are likely to come out about how the two sides […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | John Holden

TN Sports Betting Regulator Ends Litigation With Action 24/7

A Wednesday meeting not guaranteed to dive into TN sports betting topics took an unexpected turn into litigation resolution. Action 24/7 CEO Tina Hodges forwarded a letter received Wednesday night from Tennessee Eduction Lottery General Counsel Alonda McCutcheon that states the matter is over: “The temporary suspension of Action 24/7’s License, and the disciplinary action […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters