The Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, says it plans to start taking sports bets on July 14. The track had previously estimated it might begin taking bets a day later. An opening ceremony is set for that morning, with the first bets placed by invited dignitaries. The track’s sports betting operation will then be open to the public. The Meadowlands will be the second track, after Monmouth Park, to offer sports betting in New Jersey. More at Tampa Bay Times

The first month of full-scale Delaware sports betting exceeded the state’s expectations and resulted in approximately $1 million in revenue off of more than $7 million wagered in June, according to recently released revenue numbers. Delaware was the first state to begin offering sports betting after the United States Supreme Court ruled in May that the federal ban on state-sponsored sports betting was unconstitutional. Delaware’s three racetracks and casinos began offering sports betting through the state lottery on June 5, just three weeks after the Supreme Court sports betting ruling. From June 5 to June 24, when the revenue numbers…

Hard Rock Atlantic City and bet365 Group are partnering up for New Jersey sports betting. According to a correspondence published on the website of the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, the two parties first signed a letter of intent back on June 19. Neither has confirmed the deal publicly or to PlayNJ. As a matter of public record, however, Director David Rebuck signed off on a portion of the partnership on June 25. The temporary approval is valid until July 31 while bet365 works to obtain its license to operate in NJ. Rebuck’s letter seems to indicate that the requisite…

West Virginia Lottery Commission Director Alan Larrick has announced that the entity has passed sports betting rules after an emergency meeting that took place last Thursday. The state’s five casinos would be eligible to offer sports betting. “We’re trying to do everything we can to get sports betting available by football season — that’s what our goal is. We don’t know if we’re going to make it or not, but we’re going to try,” said Larrick, who commented that the rules are essentially guidelines for local casinos in order to let them know how to operate. West Virginia had already…

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Gambling laws may soon be changing in the state of Mississippi following a unanimous vote by the state Gaming Commission that clears the way for the legalization of sports betting. Regulators moved quickly to tweak rules regarding Mississippi sports betting, and speculation exists that gambling on sports could start in July. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled in New Jersey’s favor allowing the state to legalize and regulate sports betting, and other states moved forward with their legalization plans shortly after the decisions. Few should be surprised the legislators approved sports betting, as a regulated industry can generate significant tax money…