Ron DeSantis signed a tribal compact into law that would legalize online sports betting in Florida. DeSantis negotiated the compact, which was then approved by the House and Senate. There are still several legal obstacles to be overcome before sports betting is available in FL. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed several bills … Read more
Connecticut’s State House approved online gambling in the state. The bill passed 122-21, an overwhelming victory for gambling advocates. Online sports betting, online casinos, and online lottery sales are all included in the bill. LAS VEGAS – The Connecticut House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve online gambling in the state. The bill passed 122-21, … Read more
South Dakota’s voters approved sports betting in November 2020. Sports betting license applications will cost $5,000 in Deadwood, SD. License applications are set to begin Friday. LAS VEGAS – South Dakota has taken yet another step towards the launch of sports betting in the state. The South Dakota Gaming Commission has approved a set of … Read more
Florida’s online sports betting compact passed the House on Wednesday. The bill was approved with a vote tally of 97-17. Legal challenges are expected, but the compact’s proponents expect them to be dealt with handily. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s House of Representatives approved a deal for online sports betting in the Sunshine State. The House … Read more
Florida has removed language relating to future online gambling expansion from its compact with the Seminole Tribe. The compact originally included a provision for negotiation regarding full online gambling expansion by the tribe. The compact is on the floor of the Florida State Senate on Tuesday. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s renegotiated compact with the Seminole … Read more
Washington state has agreed to two more modified tribal compacts. These compacts would allow sports betting on the casinos run by the Kalispel and Snoqualmie tribes. These tribes join the Tulalip and Squamish tribe as tribes that can offer sports betting after renegotiating their compacts. LAS VEGAS – The state of Washington has reached agreements … Read more
Nebraska’s voters voted for regulated online gambling in 2020. The state legislature is poised to restrict some aspects of sports betting. This could leave Nebraska Cornhuskers fans unable to bet on their favorite team. LAS VEGAS – Nebraska’s voters gave the go ahead to regulate sports betting in the state in 2020, but the legislature … Read more
Ohio’s sports betting legalization bill has a unique setup. It splits the industry between the Casino Control Commission and the Ohio Lottery. This compromise could help it get passed in the 2021 Legislative Session. LAS VEGAS – Ohio’s preliminary sports betting legalization bill has a unique vision for a state-regulated gambing industry. Currently, most states … Read more
Alabama’s lawmakers seem to have ground their potential online gambling bill into the ground. Disagreements over how licenses were determined and where the money was set to go may have torpedoed SB 319. The replacement bill, which would only legalize lottery gameplay, was too little too late, it seems. LAS VEGAS – Alabama, which seemed … Read more
Both the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have signed the new agreement with Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont. The bill will now be debated in the legislative session and then put to a vote. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation initially opposed the deal. HARTFORD, Conn. – It appears that Connecticut lawmakers and local … Read more