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The Seminole Tribe of Florida is continuing to operate their Hard Rock Sportsbook App in Florida despite a judicial ruling nullifying the updated gaming compact. The tribe has filed a motion of appeal as well as a request of stay, the latter of which was denied by Judge Friedrich last Friday. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Earlier … Read more
Maryland is eying a New Year’s Day launch of their retail sportsbooks, though authorities estimate that the state’s mobile sportsbooks are at least a year behind. Florida’s mobile sports betting industry’s fate is entirely in a District Court Judge’s hands, with the already-delayed ruling set to decide if Florida can offer online sports betting. ANNAPOLIS, … Read more
Nine sportsbook online operators have now been approved to operate in New York New York will tax sportsbooks at a 51% tax rate, one of the highest in the country. NEW YORK – New York lawmakers approved nine sportsbook operators for licenses on Monday, including several notable brands. Nine NY Sportsbooks Approved After years of … Read more
Massachusetts lawmakers are finding it difficult to reach a consensus on sports betting because of credit cards. BOSTON – Sports betting has been a highly deliberated topic among Massachusetts lawmakers for years now. But as they’re on the precipice of reaching an agreement, it seems one major obstacle holding them back is the usage of … Read more
A conference committee has been set up to discuss the multiple sports betting bills in Ohio. The goal of the committee is to come to an understanding between the Senate and the House of Representatives to agree on one measure. State Senator Kirk Schuring anticipates a vote by the end of October within both chambers. … Read more
MA will soon be the only state in its area without legal sports betting options. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker believes it’s time to legalize wagering on sporting events in 2021. Connecticut will launch its own sports betting industry any day now after a deal was recently struck. BOSTON – Massachusetts lawmakers are still unable to find … Read more
The North Carolina State Senate approved sports betting 26-19. Democrats mostly supported the proposal, while Republicans mostly opposed it. Many provisions of the bill seem to be up for negotiation – the main goal is just getting it through. RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina State Senate has approved sports betting in the Tar Heel … Read more
Sportsbooks such as FanDuel and DraftKings are not offering odds for all Olympic skateboarding events. Other sites, like Bovada are able to offer betting lines as many competitors are under the age of 18. TOKYO – Skateboarding is one of the new events that has been added to the Olympic Games in 2021. However, bettors … Read more
Tribal opposition has led to the potential sports betting bill in California being pulled. The discourse came from the Native Tribes being opposed to online sports betting and a clause that would further legitimize card rooms. The deal being pushed back forces it to miss the deadline, which means they cannot implement sports betting until … Read more
Georgia sports betting bill SB 403 has been revived and approved by a Senate committee. The bill would legalize mobile sports betting within the Georgia state lines. ATLANTA — Sports betting in Georgia has not been a very popular thought in recent years but it is now one step closer to becoming a reality. A … Read more