Industry
January 20, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Online Casinos, Sports Betting Mitigate Losses in 2020
Sports wagering and iGaming helped the gambling industry to offset the impact of retail closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, 2020 posted a 22.24% drop in gaming revenues, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. December’s iGaming Revenue Skyrockets Pennsylvania is the third largest gambling market in terms of revenue in the United […]
Legal
January 20, 2021
New Mexico Gambling Expansion Bill Goes One Step Forward
House Bill 101 which proposes the expansion of gambling in New Mexico was introduced on Tuesday this week at the start of the state’s legislative season. The bill proposes the legalization of online and retail sports betting and table games at the state’s horse race tracks. NM Gambling Expansion to Fund College Scholarship Programs In […]
Industry
January 20, 2021
Texas Plans to Give More Leeway to Sin Taxes and Introduce Betting
Sin taxes may soon not be as sinful in Texas, a state that has opposed gambling and betting for years, and that may now be looking to give these activities some regulatory leeway. Texas Sees Sin Taxes as an Opportunity to Generate Revenue Texas is drawing closer to the legalization of several sin taxes, and […]
Legal
January 20, 2021
Nebraska Senator Backs Voters on Race Track Casinos with Pair of Bills
Senator Tom Briese of Albion, Nebraska has pitched two new legislative bills that outline the possible rollout of sports betting at casino racetracks in the state. Sen. Briese All out for Legalized Sports Betting in Nebraska Nebraska Senator Tom Briese of Albion is looking to speed up the implementation of gambling in the state, following […]
Sports
January 20, 2021
Arizona’s Governor Seeks Mobile Sports Betting Opportunities
Gov. Doug Ducey is negotiating a new compact with tribal operators in the state as he appeals to legislators to allow the expansion to mobile sports betting. Mobile Sports Betting to Boost Tax Revenue Says Gov. Ducey Arizona’s governor, Doug Ducey, is looking into ways to legalize regular and fantasy sports betting in the state, […]
Legal
January 20, 2021
New York Gov. Stands by Monopoly Model for Sports Betting
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has once again dampened the hopes that New York will see a liberal mobile sports betting market. In his latest address, the governor said that he prefers the state lottery to run the business. New York Not Getting Mobile Betting Just Yet New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been flirting with the […]
Legal
January 20, 2021
Mississippi Proposes Amendment to Authorize Mobile Betting
A new bill in Mississippi will seek to amend the current sports betting legislation and introduce online and mobile betting in the state. Mississippi Senator Lays Plans for Mobile betting Mississippi legislators will debate a new bill pitched by Senator Scott DeLane that seeks to legalize online sports betting in the state. Senate Bill 2396 […]
Sports
January 20, 2021
Michigan Goes Live with Sports Betting on Friday, Jan. 22
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced that the state will launch online sports betting and gambling operations on Friday, January 22. Michigan Launches Online Gambling Industry Michigan’s long-anticipated gambling launch is on the cards with the date set for Friday, January 22 when nine casinos will go ahead with their online launches at noon. […]
Legal
January 19, 2021
Virginia Lottery Issues 27 Sports Betting-Related Licenses
Virginia is nearly ready to officially go live with its sports betting market after the Virginia Lottery approved 27 companies that applied for licenses related to sports wagering services ranging from affiliate marketers, data suppliers, and payment providers. Ensuring the Sports Betting Ecosystem Among the companies awarded with a license are sports data suppliers such […]
Legal
January 19, 2021
Puerto Rico Sets April as Starting Date of Sports Betting Activity
The Puerto Rican Gaming Commission’s new director is confident that the sports betting sector will be able to start activity as of April 1. The Law Will Allow for Betting on International and Local Sporting Events Orlando Rivera Carrión, the new executive director of the Gaming Commission of Puerto Rico, has expressed hopes that sports […]