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New York City casinos: What to know about the state’s big bet
Like it or not, full-scale casinos are on their way to New York City and the greater metro area.
Earlier this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul and…
Law giving Maine tribes sports betting revenue is bittersweet
Control of mobile sports betting given to Native American tribes in Maine while reducing the tribal tax burden and creating a framework for…
California voters will decide whether to join online sports betting frenzy in November
There’s a reason they call California the Golden State, and the fervent competition for billions of dollars expected to be produced by onli…
Missouri Lawmakers Close to Agreement on Sports Betting
Missourians using FanDuel and DraftKings by the end of the year is still very much a possibility.
After suffering a setback last week when…
Kansas lawmakers move to make sports betting legal; bill awaits governor's signature
Kansas Lottery estimates it'll see about $10 million come into the state by 2025
Kansas City 610 Radio's Alex Gold is a proud supporter of…
Questions continue on lack of sports betting roll call in Massachusetts Senate
SENATE PRESIDENT Karen Spilka on Monday defended the Senate’s decision to pass legislation legalizing sports betting without making individ…
It’s Official! Maine First State To Legalize Sports Wagering In 2022
State's tribes will control digital wagering, which likely won't launch until next year
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday signed into law L…
South Carolina legislators introduce bill to legalize sports betting
South Carolina legislators have introduced a bill that would allow online and retail sports betting to operate in the state. The bipartisan…
Hope fades for Minnesota legal sports betting in 2022
Will sports betting pass this session?
Once promising, the legalization of sports betting in Minnesota is again in doubt with three weeks…
Massachusetts Senate passes sports betting bill that differs from House version
After years of discussion and pressure from both inside and outside the State House, the Massachusetts Senate voted Thursday to legalize sp…
Kansas votes to legalize sports betting, bill heads to governor
Kansas lawmakers took final action on a plan to legalize sports betting, after an overnight session, extending into early Friday morning…
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Stalled Via Filibuster by Republican Sen. Hoskins
Missouri sports betting legalization odds lengthened greatly this week after state Senator Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) filibustered two p…
Massachusetts One Step Closer to Legalizing Sports Betting After Senate Vote
A total ban on collegiate betting would make Massachusetts an outlier among states that offer legal sports wagering
After years of discuss…
South Carolina legislators introduce retail and online sports betting bill featuring esports, crypto funding
South Carolina legislators have introduced a new bill seeking to legalize sports betting. Bipartisan House Bill 5277 -the second try in thr…
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Set For Final Sprint Next Week
While the Kansas legislature is likely to pass a sports betting bill when it reconvenes April 25, it is not without a peculiar component…
Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 season.
Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 season…
Sports betting in Mass. gains momentum, but betting on college sports and credit card bets remain friction point
The Senate is poised to debate legislation Thursday to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, but the bill that emerged Friday afternoon…
California Tribes Gain Support For Sports Betting Referendum That Leaves Out Mobile Wagering
The potential exists for at least three California sports betting referendums to appear on the November General Election ballot. Today, a l…
Maine House Votes to Support Legal Sports Betting, Senate Up Next
Last Week, Maine’s House of Representatives Voted to Legalize Sports Betting
Amendment Favorable to Maine Casinos but Opposed by State Tri…
Western Nebraska casinos in waiting game as state explores adding new licensed horse tracks
NORTH PLATTE — Casino proponents in western Nebraska will be playing a waiting game based on legislation approved this month that stemmed f…
California Sports Betting Debate Not Waning as Petition Deadline Nears
The battle for control of sports betting in California is heating up. In the past few days, a number of organizations have issued statement…
Tribal-rights deal allowing sports betting at Bangor casino clears Maine Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate approved a bill from Gov. Janet Mills late Tuesday that would give tribes control of a new sports betting…
Sports betting plan heads to Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — A landmark sports betting proposal advanced to the full Senate Tuesday, but a final plan remains in flux.
On an 8-1 vote…
Behind the scenes of the Maine Legislature’s fight over tribal rights and sports betting
AUGUSTA, Maine — An abrupt split between two lawmakers looking to upend a contentious proposal to give Maine tribes control of mobile sport…
Legislative Leaders Finally Agree to Tribes’ Request to Take a Big Look at Gambling in Oregon
Legislative leaders said April 15 they would form an eight-member joint committee to review gambling in Oregon, granting a request that tri…
Bill would prevent local barriers to lottery, liquor employment for felons in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY -- A House bill seeking to prohibit local governments from barring individuals with felony convictions from working at busin…
No up or down vote for lottery legislation in Alabama
Another legislative session has come and gone and Alabamians still can't vote a state lottery up or down. This while Mississippi to our wes…