Washington Sports Betting On Track For NFL Launch After New Tribal Compacts
The Washington State Gambling Commission approved renegotiated gaming compacts with 15 tribes in the state to include sports betting. Read More
Posted on: June 11, 2021 |
Tribal Survey: Less Support For Washington Sports Betting In Cardrooms
Not enough voters want to see Washington sports betting expanded to the state’s commercially operated card rooms, according to a new survey. That survey was conducted by FM3 Research on behalf of the Washington Indian Gaming Association. The survey, taken from late January into early February, found 41% of voters are in favor of expanding […] Read More
Posted on: May 3, 2021 |
Washington Sports Betting Deal With Tulalip Tribes Puts Football Season In View
The state of Washington reached its first tribal sports betting compact agreement Friday. The Washington State Gambling Commission announced its tentative agreement with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington. The tribe operates two gaming facilities in the state and likely will be the first to offer sports betting in Washington. The Quil Ceda Creek Casino and […] Read More
Posted on: April 19, 2021 |
Path For Canada Sports Betting Could Become Clear At Hearing Next Week
This is crunch time for single-game wagering in Canada. On March 9, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights held a hearing on Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code. This is more widely known as the bill that would enable provinces to allow for single-game betting in […] Read More
Posted on: March 19, 2021 |
Washington Bill Would Expand Sports Betting Beyond Tribal Casinos
A bill to expand Washington sports betting beyond tribal casinos is back on the docket. SB 5212 was the subject of a discussion by the Washington Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Sen. Curtis King and pushed by Nevada-based Maverick Gaming, proposes expanding WA sports betting to […] Read More
Posted on: February 4, 2021 |
Seventh Heaven? More States Working On Legal Sports Betting Bills
When the Supreme Court ended PASPA in May 2018, most thought it would take a few years for legal sports betting to be embraced across most of the US. It looks like that inflection point is already here. Legal US sports betting is available in 21 jurisdictions so far with more on the way. The last […] Read More
Posted on: January 26, 2021 |
Washington Sports Betting Progress Detailed By Northern Quest Casino Exec
The first steps to legalized sports betting in Washington have started, with four tribes in negotiations with the state to amend their compacts. The Kalispel, Snoqualmie, Suquamish, and Tulalip tribes are all negotiating to work sports betting into their agreements with the state, according to the Washington State Gaming Commission. Sports betting in Washington was […] Read More
Posted on: June 30, 2020 |
Washington Sports Betting First To Legalize In 2020 As Inslee Signs Bill
Washington sports betting moved to the front of the line for legalization in 2020 on Wednesday. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law ESHB 2638, which allows retail sports betting only on tribal lands. Read More
Posted on: March 25, 2020 |
Washington Sports Betting Bill Passes Legislature, But Trouble Looms
A much-debated Washington sports betting bill that limits sportsbooks to tribal casinos passed the Senate late Thursday night. Read More
Posted on: March 6, 2020 |