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Changes and disagreements to CA SCA 6 are delaying sports betting approval. California tribal casinos are the party with the most disagreements. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With the proposed changes to the California sports betting bill, the wait for sports betting’s approval gets pushed back even further. Some might argue that the delay is a positive … Read more
LA SB 130 was signed to become law on Thursday in Louisiana. The measure would allow residents to legalize sports wagering in their parishes. The odds of the majority of Louisiana parishes approving sports betting is positive. BATON ROUGE, La. – Parishes in Louisiana are on their way to having legalized sport betting options available. … Read more
The Ohio State House voted 83-10 to approve HB 194, which legalizes and regulates sports betting in the state. The bill will now go to the Senate, which has been debating a different version of the bill. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State House voted 83-10 to approve a sports betting bill, which would take … Read more
Louisiana sports betting Senate Bill 130 has been approved in both chamber but needs their governor’s signature before waiting for parish votes in November. Ohio sports betting bill HB 194 has passed in the committee and is awaiting to be voted on the house floor. COLUMBUS, Ohio. – Both Ohio and Louisiana have quietly been … Read more
The Michigan Gaming Control Board originally estimated that online sports betting in Michigan wouldn’t come until 2021, but is now hopeful they can get it done in 2020. The state has begun accepting gaming supplier licensing forms that could bring online sports betting to the state ahead of schedule. LANSING, Mich. – Sports betting regulators … Read more
Kieran Trippier moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid in July 2019. Trippier has been charged with violating the betting rules of the Football Association. He faces two separate charges for his potential involvement. LONDON, U.K. – International soccer player Kieran Trippier has been charged with violating the rules of the Football Association regarding sports … Read more
Sports betting is set to launch with sports betting apps due to COVID-19 not allowing retail sportsbooks. Four online sportsbooks will launch immediately on May 1st while the rest will open throughout 2020. DENVER — Despite the coronavirus shutting down most major sports across the globe, Colorado sports betting is set to launch on Friday. … Read more
Governor Kevin Stitt has managed to negotiate gaming compacts with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the Comanche Nation. Both tribes can now offer sports betting in Oklahoma through their casino locations. Although statewide sports betting is still not regulated in Oklahoma, the tribal casino operators are still going to offer sports betting to patrons. OKLAHOMA CITY … Read more
After the merger with Diamond Eagle, DraftKings will combine with SBTech and become a publicly-traded company. The deal is valued at approximately $2.7 billion. This will make DraftKings the first sportsbook on the New York Stock Exchange. BOSTON, Mass. – DraftKings and SBTech will officially merge along with Diamond Eagle Acquisition to create the first … Read more
Yonkers City Council is making a push to Governor Andrew Cuomo to bring downstate NY sports betting to its local casinos. The seven-member council voted unanimously, showing that Yonkers City truly wants sports betting. If approved, sports betting will come to the two Yonkers casinos, MGM Empire City and Resorts World. YONKERS CITY, N.Y. – … Read more