A State Senator has introduced legislation for the regulation of Ohio sports betting. If approved, it would allow for up to forty (40) licenses. A previous attempt to pass legislation to bet on sports failed. Of those licenses, twenty (20) would be granted to casinos and racinos in the state. Those casinos and racinos would then be able to partner web based sports books to usher in online gambling. An additional twenty licenses could then be granted sports bars, betting shops, and other brick-and-mortar locations. State lawmakers plan to pass the bill before the end of June. Professional sports teams…

The European championships are now just a few weeks away, with anticipation continuing to build ahead of the event. Betting on Euro 2021 is also proving popular, from the top scorer markets, through to the outright title winners. Many domestic leagues are also now reaching the final matches, so players will always be looking forward to the event, so with this being the case, who are the favourites heading into the event. The Premier league has long been known as the strongest league in European football and with Manchester United heading into the Europa league final as the strong favourites and…

It’s been all but a done-deal for many months, but the Caesars’ William Hill buy out has finally wrapped up. The $4 billion acquisition process got started in September of last year. The purchase of Will Hill seems to have been a strategic move by Caesars to improve their position in the United States. All indications are that the company will now attempt to liquidate William Hill’s international assets. “We are thrilled to complete the acquisition of William Hill,” said Tom Reeg, Caesars CEO, “…combining two of the premier operations in the sports betting and iGaming industries under one roof.”…

Washington State sports betting is closer to reality as the Tulalip Tribe has reached an agreement with the State Gambling Commission. That agreement not only allows the Tribe to accept sports bets, but to actually host some events on their casino property. This is the first contract for betting on sports in the state, and comes after a year of negotiations. Bets will be taken on both professional and college games, the Olympic games, and e-sports if the events take place on Tribal casino land. Tulalip Chairwoman Teri Gobin stated that they were “…extremely satisfied with the compact amendment and…

Well, it wasn’t easy. Finally, however, we can welcome Wyoming sports betting to the regulated majority. With Wyoming passing legislation, there are now 26 states where betting on sporting events is legal. Previous efforts to pass a sports betting bill failed. The Wyoming’s Gambling Commission will regulate the betting. The commission will now begin to work on the regulatory framework which is expected no later than September 1st. Licenses will be available only to those vendors who are operating in at least three American jurisdictions. The license fee is $100,000 and will be good  for five years. There has also…

The new budget for the 2022 fiscal year includes plans for New York mobile sports betting. The announcement came as the state legislature and Governor agreed on an arrangement that could allow four online sports books to be operating in the state as soon as September. The New York Lottery would issue licenses to two mobile betting operators, and they would subcontract licenses to a total of four operators. The state will become the most populous to legalize mobile sports betting, and estimates are it will creating a revenue stream of $500 million a year. The governor also promised that…