by Jerad Paparella | Nov 8, 2021 10:51 am | Legal
The North Carolina House Commerce Committee passed SB 688, a bill to legalize and regulate mobile sports betting in the state, by a vote of 12-4 on Thursday. The bill passed in the North Carolina Senate in August, but has been placed on the backburner somewhat with...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 5, 2021 3:44 pm | Legal
Mississippi’s House Gaming Committee has announced that they are working on a bill to legalize and regulate mobile sports betting. The House Gaming Committee Chairman, Rep. Casey Eure, said that protecting brick and mortar sportsbooks was a priority when crafting the...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 5, 2021 3:38 pm | Legal
Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson announced during a press conference on Thursday that he plans to lead an effort to legalize sports betting during the 2022 legislative session. Minnesota has introduced several sports betting bills since the fall of PASPA, though none...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 3, 2021 2:30 pm | Legal
Several states have introduced ballot proposals to legalize sports betting in their state, including California and Missouri. Two initiatives regarding sports betting failed to pass during the elections on Tuesday, while two others did pass. SACRAMENTO, Calif. –...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 3, 2021 12:17 pm | Legal
New York is expected to announce several online sports betting operators this week, with the launch expected before Super Bowl 56. Once launched, the online operators will face the highest tax rate on online sports betting profits in the United States at 51%. ALBANY,...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 2, 2021 5:54 pm | Legal
Three tribes have announced that they plan to introduce yet another sports betting ballot proposal for the 2022 elections. There are already sports betting proposals slated to be on the 2022 ballot in California, which only requires a simple majority to pass ballot...