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Are Texas Sports Betting Laws Even Effective in 2022?
2022/08/04
Perhaps no state in the USA has assumed a more hard-line stance against sanctioned gambling than Texas. They have turned town every opportunity and attempt to legalize sports betting in Texas, without a hint of changing their tune. Most recently, the path to sports betting in Texas suffered yet another setback when they voted against […]
Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Thinks Sports Betting in Texas is Better Investment Than Stocks
2022/07/29
Nobody will be surprised in the slightest that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban favors legal sports betting in Texas. Every owner of a professional sports franchise stands to benefit tremendously from legal sports betting. It allows them to not only partner with sportsbooks but offer their own on-site services. That's why from Cuban to Dallas Cowboys owner […]
Ohio Sports Betting Launch Looks Like It'll Be Delayed Again
2022/07/29
Remember when Ohio legal sports betting was supposed to roll out in time for residents of The Sooner State to play odds for the 2022 NFL season? And then remember when, back in June, Ohio announced legal sports betting would be delayed until the start of 2023? Well, Ohioans in favor of legal wagering should brace themselves. We […]
The Fight for Sports Betting in California Just Added a New Wrinkle Ahead of 2022 Elections
2022/07/27
Will the fight for sports betting in California ever stop encountering new wrinkles? We're not quite sure. But we do know it hasn't stopped incurring them yet. Two different initiatives aimed at legalizing sports betting throughout California are currently scheduled to appear on the November 2022 ballot. While they both authorize the implementation of sports wagering in […]
Florida Sports Betting Won't Receive Court of Appeals Ruling Until At Least 2023
2022/07/27
Everyone waiting on legal sports betting in Florida should brace themselves before reading this. Because unfortunately, the latest news isn't good. Florida sports betting isn't expected to receive a Court of Appeals ruling until 2023...at least. This comes as a major blow for anyone who had been holding out hope the issue might reach a resolution […]
Wisconsin Legal Sports Betting has State Worried About Gambling Addictions Among Teens
2022/07/27
Wisconsin legal sports betting has, for the most part, been considered a huge win for the state. Its rollout isn't even a year old, and already Wisconsin sports betting projects to be worth more than expected. But the effects of legal sports betting in Wisconsin aren't all peachy keen. Like any policy changes, there is a […]
Mattress Mack Says Legal Sports Betting will Hit Texas After Wagering on Houston Astros to Win World Series
2022/07/20
If you're a sports fan in Texas, you have no doubt heard of Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale. As the owner and operator of the Gallery Furniture retail chain, a popular store throughout The Lone Star State and specifically Houston, he is known for placing extravagant wagers to cover potential losses on lucrative promotions he offers around […]
Sports Betting in Minnesota: How Legal Gambling Can Make It to Land of 10,000 Lakes
2022/07/19
The last significant update for sports betting in Minnesota was not a good one. A proposed bill to legalize sports betting throughout the state of Minnesota stalled at the most basic committee level, all but guaranteeing the Land of 10,000 Lakes would not be rolling out online or in-person wagering anytime soon. More recently, though, there has […]
Nebraska Casino Betting Set to Include Legal Sports Gambling in Late 2023
2022/07/19
After a long wait, Nebraska casino betting is officially set to accept sports wagers by the end of 2023. Probably. Though sports betting in Nebraska was approved near the end of 2021, the state didn't roll out a plan of execution until the middle of June 2022—more than a year later. However, when Warhorse Management and the Nebraska […]
Massachusetts Sports Betting Compromise Seems Near, According to Senate President
2022/07/19
Good news has arrived for those who support Massachusetts sports betting. While the Senate has largely been at a stalemate since the last initiative for legal sports betting in Massachusetts was proposed this past spring, it now appears that all parties involved may be on the verge of reaching a compromise. It isn't yet clear […]
South Carolina Sports Betting May Hinge on North Carolina Legal Gambling Decision
2022/07/14
When it comes to states in the U.S. legalizing sports betting, not enough attention is paid to how neighboring policies can impact the results of local governments on the fence. Sports betting in New York received a boon in support once New Jersey gave the green light. Texas is under immense pressure to legalize sports […]
Kentucky Rep. Adam Koenig Believes State will Legalize Online Sports Betting...Eventually
2022/07/14
Kentucky Rep. Adam Koenig continues to be the state's primary driver of the bandwagon for legal sports betting. And while he has gained more than his fair share of supporters, his efforts have so far been unsuccessful. Or have they actually been a subtle success? Though sports betting in Kentucky remains illegal with the exception […]
Alabama State Lottery Could Be Key to Legalizing Online Sports Betting
2022/07/14
After another failed attempt to legalize sports betting in Alabama at the latest legislative sessions, many are holding out hope the state will change their tune by 2023. In reality, though, the key to sports betting in Alabama may be the approval and construction of an Alabama state lottery. Make no mistake, they don't need a […]
California Democrats Vote To Oppose Legal Online Sports Betting in 2022
2022/07/13
If online sports betting in California is going to become legal this November, it will have to overcome a monstrous, somewhat unexpected hurdle: opposition from California Democrats. This past weekend, California Democrats, who represent the state's controlling political party, voted against supporting a sports betting initiative that would legalize online gambling sponsored by commercial operators. They […]
2022 State Lottery Study Increases Likelihood Sports Betting Remains Illegal in Idaho
2022/07/12
Nobody is holding their breath for sports betting in Idaho to take effect anytime soon. The state has refused to even broach the topic when given the opportunity. Conventional wisdom now says legal sports betting in Idaho is a long shot before 2024 or 2025. But what if it turns out that timeline is ambitious? […]
Road to Texas Legal Sports Betting Suffers Yet Another Setback with Commercial Casino Ruling
2022/07/12
Many steps need to be taken for sports betting in Texas to become a reality. This runs contrary to the idea that it's an inevitability. Sure, it may be a formality in the end. Lots of government officials have come out in support of Texas legal sports betting over the past year. But the state's actual […]
Why Sports Betting in Georgia is So Hard to Legalize
2022/07/06
As things currently stand, legal sports betting isn't expected to hit Georgia until 2023 or 2024 at the absolute earliest. That is...a ways off. And it has many asking the same question: Why is sports betting in Georgia such a project to legalize? Georgians aren't the only ones asking this question. Similar versions of the same […]
Will Oklahoma Online Sports Betting Be Allowed if The Sooner State Legalizes Casino Gambling?
2022/07/06
At this point, we know Oklahoma must wait until at least 2023 for legal sports betting, if not stick it out even longer even longer than that. But assuming they eventually pass the necessary measures, we still don't know what form it may take. Most have projected an all-in approach being adopted by other states. […]
Missouri State Senator Holly Thompson Rehder Calls Sports Betting Bill Failure 'Ridiculous'
2022/07/06
With the recent news that legal sports betting won't come to Missouri in 2022, many officials have come out to express their frustration over a matter they consider a no-brainer. One of these officials includes Missouri state senator Holly Thompson-Rehder. A known proponent of online sports betting in Missouri, Rehder called the decision to pass […]
Ohio Legal Sports Betting Rollout Delayed Until Start of 2023
2022/07/05
After months of waiting, an official start date for legal sports betting in Ohio has been set: The state is hoping to have all online and on-site operations up and running by...January 1, 2023. Many will notice this is later than the initial Ohio legal sports betting projections. The state had hoped to have online and brick-and-mortar […]
Why are California Tribes Against Online Sports Betting in 2022?
2022/07/05
As two separate legal sports betting bills in California are set to be voted on in 2022, many are wondering why there even needs to be multiple initiatives at all. If legalizing sports betting is the goal, why are there two sides to this discussion? Why do California tribes oppose legal online sports betting? And why […]
At Least 3 Sportsbooks in Kansas will Be Licensed in Time for 2022 NFL Season
2022/07/05
It is looking more and more like legal sports betting in Kansas will be ready by the 2022 NFL season. Granted, this has been the goal all along. But the timeline was still somewhat up in the air ever since governor Laura Kelly signed Kansas legal sports betting into law. It wasn't quite clear whether […]
Cruise Ship Sports Betting Offers Legal Gambling Workaround for Florida Residents
2022/07/05
Legal cruise ship sports betting is coming to a port near you, and it stands to change the gambling industry forever—especially for those residing in Florida. Carnival Corporation and BetMGM recently struck a deal to put sportsbooks on more than 50 U.S.-based ships. This agreement will permit betting on the cruise ships while they're traveling at sea, […]
Legal Sports Betting Advertisements Could Impact Oklahoma's View of Online Gambling
2022/06/30
We already know Oklahoma can't legalize sports betting until at least 2023, but that hasn't stopped people from talking about the potential impact of gambling throughout the state. And yet, most of the questions tend to focus on what will happen once sports betting in Oklahoma takes off. But given the recent concern expressed within […]
Missouri Legal Sports Betting Officially Dead for 2022
2022/06/27
Hopes for Missouri legal sports betting have officially been erased for yet another year. The latest gambling bill failed to receive the needed support at the latest legislative meetings, which have now adjourned. And now, as a direct result, Missouri online sports betting will be out of reach until 2023—at the absolute earliest. Some observes aren't too […]
Sports Betting in Alabama Could be Worth Nearly $1 Billion Per Year
2022/06/27
With the passing of "The Gambling Control" bill by the Senate Tourism Committee this past March, there seemed to be some momentum for legal sports betting in Alabama. But then it all turned out to be fool's gold—despite projections that had the state reaping lucrative financial benefits. Alabama essentially killed the latest gambling bill in April. […]
California Sports Betting Could See Two Gambling Initiatives Legalized in 2022
2022/06/27
When residents take to the polls in November 2022, many expect California sports betting will be passed in some form. Voters will have two different initiatives from which to choose, and approving either would ensure legal sports betting in California sometime before the year 2024. Recently, though, experts have begun to wonder: What happens if both […]
Florida Sports Betting Scam Could Complicate Already Murky Future of Legal Gambling
2022/06/23
There is no shortage of drama surrounding the future of legal sports betting in Florida, and yet, the state was just subjected to one more complication. A Florida sports betting scam that bilked customers of more than $25 million in total was recently shut down, and the discussion since has focused on what this could mean […]
Cleveland Browns Project as Most Profitable Sports Betting Team in Ohio
2022/06/23
Now that legal sports betting in Ohio is nearly a reality, experts are starting to take deeper stock of how much money the state stands to produce in wagering revenue. Part of that process entails identifying the professional sports teams who figure to be the biggest draws. And wouldn't you know it, while using franchise […]
Kentucky Legal Sports Betting May Hinge on Rollout in Ohio
2022/06/23
Let's get this out of the way: Kentucky legal sports betting has no chance of being approved, let alone rolled out, this year. House Bill 606, the most recent gambling initiative, failed to get enough Republican support during the latest legislative session, ensuring that residents won't be able to bet on sports in Kentucky for at least […]
Could Florida Legalize NFL Betting as Compromise in Sports Gambling Debate?
2022/06/23
As Florida remains embroiled in a contentious battle over the future of sports gambling, it's become clear the opposing sides should be focused on reaching a compromise rather than waiting for the other party to eventually fold. Middle ground isn't easy to find on these matters, but a precedent set by Delaware back in the […]
Nebraska Legal Sports Betting Continues to Be Delayed
2022/06/22
Most expected Nebraska legal sports betting to be up and running a long time ago. How could they not? The state signed it into law all the way back in May 2021—more than a full year ago. And yet, despite taking that measure, legal sports betting in Nebraska has yet to be installed in any form. It turns […]
South Carolina Sports Betting Could Swing 2022 Elections
2022/06/22
If you're wondering just how pivotal the issue of South Carolina sports betting has become, look no further than the upcoming November 2022 elections. Residents will be deciding, among other things, who will be the state's Governor moving forward—a choice that will not only impact legal sports betting in South Carolina, but one that might actually shape […]
Florida Sports Betting Stoppage Costs State Las Vegas Sands Casino Bid
2022/06/17
The Florida sports betting stoppage has caused enough problems for the Sunshine State. Aside from the relative mess that is legal sports betting in Florida, they have needed to juggle disputes between the Seminole tribe and other tribes and commercial sportsbook operators who want a piece of the betting business that currently doesn't even exist. And now, on top […]
Daily Fantasy Sports are Legal in Texas, So Why Isn't Online Sports Betting?
2022/06/16
Back in 2019, a Texas bill effectively opened the door to legalize Daily Fantasy Sports betting throughout the state. In the end, it wound up working—unofficially, but still it still worked. Texas hasn't officially legalized Daily Fantasy Sports, but the companies who run them accept players from the state. And yet, years later, straight-up online […]
Illegal California Sports Betting is Reportedly a $15 Billion Market
2022/06/16
The vote to legalize sports betting in California this coming November is viewed by many as an ancillary issue—a choice between generating some extra state revenue and opening the door for commercial and tribal sportsbooks or letting things carry on like usual. In reality, though, this vote represents so much more. After all, there are […]
Idaho Legal Sports Betting Revenue: How Much Money is State Leaving on the Table?
2022/06/15
Don't hold your breath for Idaho legal sports betting anytime soon. This is the message that has been delivered time after time by the state. Whenever the issue of legal sports betting in Idaho arises, it isn't even met with intense debate, let alone an open mind. It's simply shrugged off and deemed something less […]
Minnesota Sports Betting Future Could be Determined by California Elections in 2022
2022/06/15
Entering the summer of 2022, there are no groundbreaking updates on Minnesota sports betting. And residents better get used to this. When the latest attempt to get legal sports betting in Minnesota failed this past spring, it meant there would likely be no movement on the matter until next year at the absolute earliest. But if the […]
Georgia Pro Sports Teams Remain Disappointed by Absence of Legal Online Betting
2022/06/14
Another year is about to pass in which are legal online sports betting in Georgia fails to materialize, and guess what? Georgia pro sports teams aren't happy about it. Every professional franchise within the Peach State had been pushing to join the 30 other states already offering legal sports betting in the USA. The Atlanta Braves […]
Kansas Legal Sports Betting May Be Ready by 2022 NFL Season
2022/06/10
When governor Laura Kelly signed a bill into law for Kansas legal sports betting, the most optimistic projections had the state officially rolling it out near the end of 2022. As it turns out, though, that timeline is on track to not just be beaten, but it will be absolutely obliterated. The latest word coming […]
California Legal Sports Betting: Full Details Emerge for Bills to be Voted on in 2022
2022/06/10
It is widely expected that California legal sports betting will be approved when voters take to the polls in November 2022 and get to voice their opinions on the matter. What's less clear about legal sports betting in California is the form it will take if and when it's passed into law. At least two different sports […]
Texas Residents Spend Billions on Out-of-State Sports Betting Each Year
2022/06/09
No one quite knows for sure when—or even if—we'll see legal sports betting in Texas. The state, as it stands, failed to pass an initiative that would have landed a sports betting bill on the November 2022 ballot, which means nothing figures to change until the end of 2023, if not 2024, at the absolute […]
Massachusetts Senators and Representatives Begin Negotiations of Legal Sports Betting
2022/06/09
The time has finally come for Massachusetts Senators and Representatives to begin negotiating the terms of legal sports betting. The state's next legislative session is set to start on Thursday, June 2 and last through the month of July, giving all the parties involved around eight weeks to hammer out an agreement that would legalize sports betting in […]
Sports Betting in Wisconsin Expected to be Worth More Than Expected
2022/06/09
Sports betting in Wisconsin has not been legal for long, and yet, if the most recent figures are to be taken as fact, the rollout is already expected to beat out the projected revenue for Year 1—and beyond. There's no understating the importance of this development. While many other states have exceeded their initial revenue […]
Legal Florida Sports Betting Appeal Denied by Federal Court
2022/06/08
All throughout the sports industry, there has been perhaps no bigger topic than the future of legal sports betting in Florida. Their case is unlike any other in history. This isn't just another state trying to join the ranks of legal sports betting in the U.S.A. Florida already had legal sports betting. It was implemented in the […]
Ohio Legal Sports Betting Start Date to Be Announced in June 2022
2022/05/31
When Ohio legalized sports betting, they set a self-imposed deadline of January 1, 2023 for it to go live throughout the state. Entering spring 2022, however, they had yet to release an official start date for when sports betting would be live. That's all apparently set to change as of June 2022. The question is: […]
South Carolina Could Make History with Latest Legal Sports Betting Bill
2022/05/31
Legal sports betting is having a rough go throughout the southern United States. Many of the regions have rejected it outright, while others have dragged their feet when it comes to acknowledging or passing proposed legislation. Inevitably, though, there will be a breakthrough state that changes everything and creates a trickle-down effect. And South Carolina […]
Shifting Texas Demographics Could Impact Legal Sports Betting
2022/05/31
Discussions pertaining to the legalization of sports betting in states so often focus on financial aspects, as well as political and even religious agendas. But the changes in population makeup can also determine how likely a state is to embrace online gambling. In fact, we may be on the verge of seeing how a shift […]
Massachusetts Betting Bill Could Be Expanded to Include College Sports
2022/05/31
Massachusetts currently has a sports betting bill under deliberation in the Senate that was initially expected to pass. However, an 11th-our attempt by certain supporters to expand the parameters to include legal collegiate sports betting has held up the process—and threatens to undermine the future of sports betting throughout the Bay State altogether. It originally […]
Alabama Sports Betting Won't Be Legalized Until At Least 2024
2022/05/27
Alabama has shot down every attempt to legalize sports betting within the state to this point. And guess what? Nothing has changed during the first half of 2022. Alabama has once again ignored an opportunity to officially sanction online sports betting, which will put the process on hold until at least 2023. And if experts […]
California Voters Getting Confused by Unclear Legal Sports Betting Initiatives
2022/05/25
As things currently stand, California is widely expected to legalize sports betting on their November ballot. Polls show voters are overwhelmingly in favor of it, and there's a belief that the state is itching to have the betting infrastructure set up in time for the 2022 NFL regular season. And yet, conflicting messages surrounding California's […]
Florida Online Sports Betting May Not Be Legalized Until 2025
2022/05/25
The sports betting situation in Florida is truly unique—and only getting weirder. The state rolled out legal gambling in November 2021 only to essentially kill it before the end of the year. Not only does sports betting remain out of commission today, but it may now be years until legal online gambling hits the state. This […]
Minnesota Legal Sports Betting Bill for 2022 Fails to Pass
2022/05/24
A bill that would have legalized sports betting in Minnesota by the end of 2022 recently failed to get through the legislative sessions. The news comes as a letdown for many within the state who had hoped to reap the benefits of potential tax revenue, as well as those who wished to partake in legal […]
Sports Betting in Texas Could be as Profitable as Legal Gambling in New York
2022/05/19
Legal sports betting in Texas has long been considered a matter of "when" rather than "if." And while the "when" of it all remains an unknown, certain lawmakers and sports betting experts are already preparing for the state to enjoy a massive financial windfall once they give sports wagering of all forms the green light. […]
Wisconsin Casinos Looking to Enter Legal Sports Betting Market
2022/05/19
When Wisconsin officially rolled out legal sports betting back in November, it limited the offerings within the state to only a handful of operators, most of which were located inside the major hubs of Green Bay and Milwaukee. Months later, though, tribal-owned casinos are looking to enter the sports-betting industry as they try to both […]
Georgia Legal Betting License will Cost $1 Million or More Per Sportsbook
2022/05/19
Sports betting isn't yet legal in Georgia, but the state has already put a ton of thought into what will happen once that changes. Among the factors, they've considered and discussed is the cost of obtaining a betting license for sportsbooks. And while many focus on how much wagers placed could earn Georgia, it turns […]
Seminole Tribe Withholding Sports Betting Payments to State of Florida
2022/05/13
The Seminole Tribe in Florida is currently withholding scheduled payments to the state after a federal judge suspended their sports betting operations a few months ago. This is just the latest development in what has become a contentious battle over the rights to online gaming throughout Florida. And it doesn't appear that the debacle will […]
Legal California Sports Betting Could Generate $3 Billion in State Revenue
2022/05/13
When California residents vote on the legalization of sports betting during the 2022 November elections, they will not just be rendering a verdict on the fate of online gambling within the state, but the financial impact that comes alongside it. And for California specifically, that financial impact could be worth billions—yes, billions—of dollars. Just about […]
Kansas Expects to Quickly Implement Legal Sports Betting in 2022
2022/05/11
Though Kansas remains among the places in the United States that has yet to legalize sports betting, it looks as if that'll change real soon. And when it does, prospective sportsbook operators are hopeful they won't have to wait too long before opening up wagers to Kansas residents. In fact, the Kansas Lottery believes they […]
Houston Astros Become First Texas Team to Ink Deal with Sports Betting Partner
2022/05/11
History is being made by the Houston Astros. BetMGM just recently announced that they are now the exclusive sports betting partner of the MLB franchise, a development that marks the first agreement struck between a professional sports team in Texas and sports betting and gaming company. If you're wondering what this means for the future […]
