With the rapid expansion of legal wagering on sporting events in America, it may seem like 2021 is a long time to wait. But the Action Network’s Darren Rovell recently projected that if Arizona sports betting is going to happen, that’s the time frame we’re looking at. Rovell cited tribal gaming conflicts as an impediment for gambling in Arizona. “Will the tribes run sports betting in the state? The tribes themselves can’t even decide if or how they want to be involved, so this is going to take a while to sort itself out”, he said. Betting on sports is…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have announced a proposed deal for Connecticut sports betting via tribal gaming that would include wagers on mobile apps and internet gambling. However, Goverson Ned Lamont was not involved in the legislative process and said the plan has numerous shortcomings. Also, the Chief Executive Officer of Sportech, the operator of off-track betting in Connecticut, said a provision giving exclusive authority to the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort casinos for sports wagering could invite a lawsuit. The prospect of a lawsuit hovers over any deal between the state and the Mohegans, who operate the Mohegan Sun,…

State lottery officials have announced the Oregon sports betting launch for residents of legal age. They will be allowed to place bets by the time the NFL season kicks off in early September. Wagers will also be accepted on NBA, MLS, and MLB games, as well as NASCAR races. Geo-location services will be used to ensure Oregon Lottery Scoreboard play occurs within state boundaries and not on Tribal lands, complying with state regulations. Options for gambling will include single-game wagers, parlay and live in-game betting. Testing is currently underway for placing wagers on mobile apps and a desktop interface.You can…

In an interview at Greg Hill Show Monday morning, the Governor discussed legalizing Massachusetts sports betting. After sharing that the legislative process is taking longer than he had hoped, Governor Charlie Baker said: “I certainly hope we get this done by the end of… June of 2020, but I would like to have seen it done sooner to tell you the truth.” Baker then dealt with the importance of legalizing this practice to avoid the need of going over state lines to bet on sporting events. “That is a really good point,” Baker said. “There’s several others in the Northeast…

Iowa sports betting will soon be live at 18 of Iowa’s 19 land based casinos, with at least 15 of them having mobile apps! The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission met Tuesday to approve a final set of rules and regulations for sports wagering and approve license applications made by state-regulated casinos.  The rules allow for bets on professional, collegiate and international sporting events. The new law will take effect August 15th and also legalizes fantasy sports contests and internet fantasy sports betting, but delays betting based on college sporting event statistics until next May. Not every casino will start…

Governor Ricardo Rosselló signed on July 29 the Betting Committee Act , which means Puerto Rico legalizes sports betting, according to the official press release. The industry is estimated to reach more than $3 billion by 2023. “By signing this law, we are getting ready to witness the potential it provides to transform Puerto Rico into a vanguard jurisdiction while benefiting the local economy. With this legislation, the island will be able to market itself nationally and internationally as an attractive destination for sports betting events,” the governor said via press release. In addition to sports betting, the law authorizes…