Don’t hold your breath, but lawmakers have introduced another California sports betting bill. The last one didn’t go so well, but a recent change in the state’s gambling landscape presents a fresh stage for 2019. The bill’s introduction comes in the wake of a failed private attempt to garner signatures in support of a referendum. This proposal, however, would be subject to two-thirds approval from the legislature before a majority vote at the ballot box in November 2020. Since the bill has not yet been filed there’s not much to work with so far. What is clear is that lawmakers have…

New Jersey sports betting has surpassed Nevada for the first time, as more money was bet there than the sports books in Las Vegas. New Jersey took in over $318 million in action, narrowly passing the books in Nevada at $317 million. Earlier, there was potential that the celebration in the Garden State would be short-lived, with Trenton lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy at the brink of a government shutdown that would have impacted racetracks, sportsbooks and casinos. But Murphy later in the day said he would avoid a shutdown and sign a budget by the Sunday deadline. Sports betting was…

Players in the Empire State will be stuck traveling to casinos upstate if they want to bet on sports as Senator Addabbo’s mobile gambling bill failed to pass the New York Assembly. The Senator tweeted that he saw no clear reason why the state could not implement mobile sports betting in 2019. The prospects of the bill passing in the Assembly were always seen as slim, with the Speaker of the chamber Carl Heastie of the opinion that a constitutional amendment was necessary to allow mobile betting. “NY will be stuck like a disabled car on the shoulder, while we…

Building off the thrilling Circa Sports debut at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino earlier this month, Las Vegas casino owner and developer Derek Stevens has officially unveiled the betting brand’s newest book at the D Las Vegas. Providing guests with an elevated entertainment experience, the updated sportsbook at the D features a social setting created with fans in mind. Expansive TV screens offer spectators unparalleled viewing options, while bar-top table games and self-service kiosks make betting easier than ever. Designed by MOSER Architecture Studio, the sportsbook at the D Las Vegas features nods to the D’s coveted Vue Bar, which…

The US Department of Justice lost their court case against the state of New Hampshire over the the Wire Act. However, they are still moving forward with plans to enforce their interpretation of the online gambling Wire Act interpretation. Meanwhile, New Hampshire has passed a sports betting bill which contains some interesting language that could disrupt enforcement of the Wire Act even further. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. I’m J Todd. You know, every now and again something happens in our industry that is quite surreal. And when it does I get to report it! Which…

Lawmakers have given the green light to Maine sports betting legislation. The state Senate voted 19-15 while the House approved the bill unanimously which would allow residents over the age of 21 bet on professional and college sports competitions. Bets could be placed either at physical locations – such as existing casinos or off-track betting parlors – or online via the mobile apps that account for the majority of sports gambling nationwide. The bill faces additional procedural votes in both the House and Senate. But if the measure is enacted into law, Maine would join roughly a dozen states that…