Regulation
Georgia sports betting bills die after missing legislative deadline
Two bills that would have legalised certain forms of sports wagering in Georgia have died after they failed to progress in time to meet a…
Covid-19 leads to casino closures across US
Casinos have closed, both voluntarily and by law, across the US in response to the ongoing outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The Indiana…
Utah lawmakers wave through bill to ban ‘fringe gambling’
The Utah House and Senate have passed a bill to outlaw electronic sweepstakes machines in the state, further tightening its already strict gambling laws. Senate…
State of the Union: IN, IA, NY, MD, WA and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest figures from a range of sports betting markets, as well regulatory…
Detroit casinos given green light for first legal MI bets
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MCGB) have granted approval to Detroit’s three commercial casinos to accept Michigan’s first sports bets from 1PM Eastern Daylight Time…
Maryland Senate clears sports betting bill in landslide vote
The Maryland Senate has passed a bill that would legalise sports betting in the US state, approving the measure by a landslide vote of 47-0.…
Lawmakers renew efforts to bring legal betting to Louisiana
With Louisiana’s 2020 legislative session beginning yesterday (March 9), five lawmakers in the state’s House of Representatives and Senate have put forward bills to legalize…
BetRivers to take first Illinois bets in time for March Madness
The BetRivers sportsbook at Rivers Casino Des Plaines will take the first legal sports wagers in Illinois today (9 March) after receiving approval from the…
New Jersey hits back at DOJ in Wire Act dispute
New Jersey Attorney General Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has filed an amicus brief setting out the state’s opposition to the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ)…
Michigan sports betting set for March 11 launch
Regulated sports betting is set to begin in Michigan this week, with Detroit’s three commercial casinos expected to be authorized to launch retail wagering by…
Virginia sports betting bills head to Governor
Bills that would legalise certain forms of sports betting in Virginia have moved forward to Governor Ralph Northam for signature, after securing approval in the…
Maryland sports betting bill passes committee with new amendments
A bill to legalise sports betting in Maryland has been amended and passed a first vote in the Senate Committee for Budget and Taxation. Senate…
PointsBet launches mobile sports betting in Indiana
PointsBet has launched mobile sports betting in the state of Indiana after it secured approval from the state’s Gaming Commission. The operator will be active…
Colorado issues eight new sports betting licenses
The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission has awarded a further eight licenses for legal sports betting in the state, including two permits for DraftKings. Lady…