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Fall Dreams Fading Fast For Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill

Legalizing sports betting in Massachusetts appears to be all but dead this year, but 2021 could be another story. If sports betting doesn’t sneak its way back into this year’s economic development bill, it should be a part of the budget that will be worked on early next year, Sen. Michael Brady told LSR. He […] Read More

Posted on: October 22, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

RI Sports Betting Data Shows It’s Never Too Late To Fix A Mistake

It took about a year for legislators in Rhode Island to realize the mistake in its sports betting legislation. Now that it’s been corrected, the RI sports betting market should finally start to pick up. The legislature initially approved mobile Rhode Island sports betting but it began in Sept. 2019 with in-person registration required. That […] Read More

Posted on: September 25, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Rhode To Redemption? Mobile RI Sports Betting Bill Signed

Nearly a year after mobile RI sports betting launched, the state legislature finally righted a major flaw in the law. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed SB 2919 and HB 8097 Thursday to allow potential bettors to complete account registrations without going to a casino. The bills overwhelmingly passed in each chamber. Previously, the registration process […] Read More

Posted on: July 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

House, Senate Advance Rhode Island Sports Betting Remote Registration

Mobile sports betting registration in Rhode Island is a signature away from legalization. HB 8097 and SB 2919 both hit Gov. Gina Raimondo‘s desk after they overwhelmingly passed their chambers of origin and passed to the governor in concurrence Thursday evening. The bills strip the requirement for sports bettors to complete the registration process at either […] Read More

Posted on: July 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

New RI Sports Betting Bill Shows It’s Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing

File the latest RI sports betting news under the ‘better late than never’ category. A bill introduced Wednesday in the Rhode Island House would finally allow for remote registration of sports wagering accounts. H 8097 would make Rhode Island sports betting more competitive by eliminating the in-person registration signup requirement. Sports bettors in Rhode Island […] Read More

Posted on: July 9, 2020 | | Adam Candee

Flimsy Rhode Island Sports Betting Challenge Thrown Out But Appeal Is Coming

Rhode Island Superior Court ruled sports betting in the state is constitutional and denied an injunction to stop it. Read More

Posted on: June 2, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Will Rhode Island Sports Betting Ever Overcome In-Person Requirement?

The latest customer figures for Rhode Island sports betting continue to show the limitations of an in-person registration requirement. Read More

Posted on: March 12, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Why NH Sports Betting Is Pacing Single-Operator States At The Start

There are currently three states with one mobile sportsbook: Oregon, Rhode Island and the most recently launched, New Hampshire. Read More

Posted on: February 13, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Another Bump In The Rhode Island: How A Sports Betting Lawsuit Could Derail Progress

Rhode Island has been slow to hit its stride with legal sports betting, despite its head start. The state which saw a $22.2 million handle in September has not seen that translate into significant revenue via the 51 percent tax that was imposed. While the small state may still eliminate potential hurdles to profit maximization […] Read More

Posted on: December 24, 2019 | | John Holden