by Jerad Paparella | Dec 29, 2021 1:41 pm | Legal
Two Georgia lawmakers, Senator David Lucas and Representative Robert Dickey, told 13WMAZ that they plan to work on a legal sports betting bill in the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Lucas says that a sports betting bill is “not controversial,” because citizens of...
by Jerad Paparella | Dec 28, 2021 12:30 pm | Legal
After COVID-19 lockdowns led to New Jersey casinos leaning into online sports betting, the state is seeing an increase in sports betting handle and hold percentage. While online sports betting is seeing historic increases, casinos are struggling to return to their...
by Jerad Paparella | Dec 28, 2021 12:24 pm | Legal
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg says that protecting the state lottery is a top priority for her in Massachusetts’ upcoming sports betting bill. One avenue Massachusetts’ legislators are considering to protect the state lottery with the introduction of sports...
by Jerad Paparella | Dec 27, 2021 9:43 am | Legal
Two cardrooms in California have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber; in the suit, the plaintiff claims that the ballot initiative violates California’s constitution. There are four ballot initiatives currently being pushed – of these four,...
by Jerad Paparella | Dec 22, 2021 6:11 pm | Legal
Alabama Senator Greg Albritton told the Associated Press earlier this week that he plans to introduce a casino and lottery bill at the beginning of the next legislative session. Albritton told the AP that the bill will likely authorize a state lottery as well as allow...
by Jerad Paparella | Dec 22, 2021 5:44 pm | Legal
Ohio will now offer a legalized and regulated sports betting industry after Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 29 into law earlier today. The bill calls for at least 25 mobile sportsbook licenses and 40 brick-and-mortar sportsbooks licenses to be issued as soon as April...
