by Zachary Kelley | Feb 9, 2024 1:33 pm | Legal
West Flagler is challenging the legality of Florida sports betting with the US Supreme Court. They propose three questions for the US Supreme Court to consider. West Flagler claims the Florida Gaming Compact violates the Florida Constitution and the Indian Gaming...
by Zachary Kelley | Feb 8, 2024 4:19 pm | Legal
The House Economic Development Committee approved a Hawaii sports betting bill on Wednesday. Hawaii House Bill 2765 would regulate sports betting in Hawaii if successful. Key amendments to the bill made the minimum betting age 18 years old and changed where tax funds...
by Zachary Kelley | Feb 2, 2024 2:57 pm | Legal
The Mississippi House convincingly passed an online sports betting bill on Thursday that would expand sports betting outside of casino property. Mississippi House Bill 774, also known as the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, now heads to the Mississippi Senate...
by Zachary Kelley | Feb 1, 2024 3:24 pm | Legal
The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 by a vote of 35-15, advancing the sports betting bill to the House. However, a key amendment to GA SB 386 requires a constitutional amendment that would bring Georgia sports betting to voter decision. Many Georgia senators...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 23, 2024 1:27 pm | Legal
Efforts to get a California sports betting initiative on the 2024 ballot stopped due to tribal opposition. Proponents of the initiative wanted to gain signatures in support, but never collected a single one. Regulated California sports betting hopes are dead for 2024...
by Zachary Kelley | Jan 18, 2024 3:18 pm | Legal
Senate Bill 124 would eliminate the current prohibition on in-state college sports betting. The bill must be passed before Virginia’s legislative session ends on March 9. Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, the bill’s sponsor, believes most will fear pressure put on Virginia...