They may be down, but they’re not out… not yet. In fact, Massachusetts sports bets still very much have the support of Governor Charlie Baker. And things are being the struggle to legalize sports wagering in the state is being highlighted with the state’s own Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. The team managed to win game one in the best-of-seven series a few nights ago, and Governor Baker used that victory to highlight the benefits of regulating Massachusetts sports bets. As reported by MassLive, Baker flat out stated that citizens of his state were driving across borders in order…

We have watched regulated sports betting sweep across the country like wildfire. The US Supreme Court decided just over four years ago that the decision to allow sports wagers was a States Rights issue, and in that time over half of them have decided to legalize the activity. Just this month, Maine sports betting became the 34th market in the nation. Then a few weeks later, sports betting in Kansas followed as the 35th. This naturally makes us wonder (and probably many of you) about which states will be the next to have regulated sports betting. Maybe even this year!…

It’s official! Regulated sports betting has come to Kansas, making them the 35th state to pass legislation to legalize the activity. Industry insiders believe that Kansas sports betting will be up and running in time for this years NFL season. The Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, run by Penn National Gaming, say they plan to launch retail and mobile sports betting the first day they are legally permitted. Governor Laura Kelly signed the bill into law which found her desk just last month. The activity is expected to generate over $40 million within 5 years, and 80% of that revenue…

We may never have all 50 states decide to regulate sports betting. But slowly and surely, more and more states are reaping the rewards of legalizing the activity, and Maine is just the latest. It looked like the state was going to pass sports betting legislation a couple of years ago, as both the State Senate and House passed legislation to do so. That bill was sent to the Governor, who vetoed the measure in a somewhat surprising move. This time around was different. This new bid to regulate sports betting in Maine gives the states Native American tribes exclusivity…

Will the second time be a charm for Maine? This week’s sports betting news finds the state one signature away from regulating bets on sporting events… but we’ve been here before. Back in 2019 everything looked good for sports betting in Maine. That is, until Governor Mills vetoed the bill, simply stating that she did not believe that the citizens of Maine wanted the activity regulated, plus some other odd ramblings. But the House and Senate passed a new bill bill last week, and hopefully this time is different. The new bill is part of large, tribal sovereignty legislation. It…

This week’s gambling news will be exciting for anyone who likes to bet on sports: The launch of the PokerStars Betting Exchange! Find out what all the excitement is about, and learn about the possibility of regulated California sports betting as well. Sports betting is spreading across America faster than an STD at a porn convention…. Sorry for the visual. You can now legally bet on sports in 33 states and the District of Columbia, plus another nine states have active legislation to regulate the activity! Pennsylvania just reached an all-time high in sports betting revenue. New York mobile sports…

Here comes another one! Now there’s a new bill that would legalize South Carolina online sports betting, and potentially much more! The legislation is a Bipartisan bill from the State House, sponsored by Representatives William Herbkersman, a Republican, and Todd Rutherford, a Democrat. This is a second attempt at passing a bill to regulate sports bets in the state. The first try was about three years ago. This time around, the aim is to regulate not just South Carolina online sports betting, but retail bets as well. There are additional provisions for esports and the use of cryptocurrencies. If approved,…

Any hope of sports betting in California will , state residents will eventually come down to the voters. Perhaps as soon as this fall state residents will be able to decide between ballot measures aimed at regulating the activity. But is would also be understandable if they were so sick of the political bullshit in the state that they just didn’t care. First, there’s the struggle between state card rooms, national operators, and Tribal gaming interests. Each wants the biggest piece of the action they can get. Each would love a monopoly on the action, if we’re honest. And that’s…