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NFL Inches Toward Stadium Sports Betting as Sportsbook Sponsors Permitted
The NFL is moving closer to allowing wagering in pro football stadiums with news this week that it will permit sponsorships from sportsbook…
Sports betting could be operational in Illinois in March
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR)-- Sports books will soon be coming to Illinois, and the outcomes of sporting events could change the outcome of some…
It’s not a sure bet: Our state’s first venture into sports betting looks to give all profits to tribal casinos
Among the various pieces of legislation facing lawmakers in Olympia this session, sports betting took a front seat on Feb. 13. In a quickly…
The Columbian: In Our View: Blowing the whistle on sports-gambling bill
A bill in the Legislature that would allow for sports gambling in Washington is discriminatory and should be rejected. While it appears ine…
House and Senate leaders in Florida are continuing to huddle on a sweeping gambling deal that could open the door to sports betting in the state
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) — House and Senate leaders are continuing to huddle on a sweeping gambling deal that could open the door to sports…
Colorado inches closer to legal sports betting with first licenses set to be issued next week
Colorado is expected to issue its first sports betting licenses next week, a little more than two months ahead of the launch of voter-sanct…
Sports Gambling Bill Passes in Nighttime Washington State Full House Vote
A quickly arranged full Washington state House floor vote on a bill to allow sports gambling in the state's tribal casinos was overwhelming…
New Hampshire Lottery surpasses 1 million sports bets
CONCORD — In just six weeks, more than 1 million sports bets have been placed in the Granite State as the New Hampshire Lottery’s newest of…
MLB Could Ease Sports Betting Regulations Against Team Owners Who Control Casinos
Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering changing its sports betting regulations that currently prevent team owners who also control a ca…
Gov. DeWine Says Sports Gambling Coming To Ohio Soon
March Madness is right around the corner and Ohioans will be constructing brackets to bet on their favorite teams. But Ohio, unlike some ot…
Sports gambling takes next step toward legalization in Washington state. Here's where things stand.
Some form of legalized sports betting in Washington state appears closer than ever after two legislative votes in recent days moved propose…
Maine Senate votes to override Gov. Mills’ veto of sports betting bill
The state Senate voted 20-10 to override, and the measure will go next to the House for consideration, possibly next week.
AUGUSTA — The s…
Sports Betting Bills To Watch After First Month Of 2020
The first month of 2020 brought a flurry of sports betting legislation to statehouses. There are now 16 states considering legalizing sport…
A Record 26 Million Americans Will Wager on Super Bowl LIV
15 Percent Increase From Last Year’s NFL Championship
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JANUARY 28, 2020
Approximately 3 million more American adults say th…
Super Bowl wagering drives NH Sports Betting net profit to more than $1.2M in Jan.
CONCORD, NH – With momentum building leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, the New Hampshire Lottery has generated more than $1.2 million in spo…
IGT Signs Multi-State Sports Betting Agreement with Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
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Szrek2Solutions Partners with EquiLottery Games to Provide Random Outcomes for Sports Based Games
Szrek2Solutions Partners with EquiLottery Games to Provide Random Outcomes for Sports Based Games
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Scientific Games and DraftKings Power New iGaming Experiences in New Jersey via OpenGaming™ Launch
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How sportsbooks prepare for the Super Bowl, a betting bonanza like no other
LAS VEGAS — The lines at the counter began forming a little before 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Before Jimmy Garoppolo could kneel out a San Franci…
IS AUGUSTA NATIONAL PREPARING FOR LEGALIZED SPORTS GAMBLING IN GEORGIA?
Through this new tunnel, behind these new trees, the Augusta National is building a new television and digital compound with enhanced digit…
Academy Awards Odds Favor ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ for Best Picture, New Jersey Permits Oscars Betting
The 92nd Academy Awards are set for Sunday, February 9, from Los Angeles, and for a second straight year, movie buffs inside New Jersey can…
Indiana authorizes casino and mobile sports book wagers on the Academy Awards
Gamblers who win big Feb. 2 betting on the Super Bowl, or those hoping to recoup their losses, won't have to wait long for another major na…
Colorado Starts Accepting Applications for its First Sports Betting Licenses
The state of Colorado, in its pursuit to legalize sports betting by spring this year, has started accepting applications for the first grou…
Scientific Games Chosen by FireKeepers Casino Hotel to Power Tribal Sports Betting and iGaming in Michigan
Scientific Games Chosen by FireKeepers Casino Hotel to Power Tribal Sports Betting and iGaming in Michigan
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New legislative push seeks to legalize sports gambling in Washington
A company owning nearly half Washington’s “card-room” casinos threw its support Friday behind a new legislative push to legalize sports gam…
Michigan has Legalized Sports Betting to Strengthen its Economy
The state of Michigan has started offering sports betting services for its people now. The state has joined the other 20 states in the coun…
Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to legalize, regulate sports betting in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine —
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill Friday that would have legalized, regulated and taxed sports betting in Maine.
Mills had…