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February 7, 2019
Rhode Island Mobile Sports Betting Now Up for Voting
Rhode Island sports aficionados claimed a big pile of cash, as the state’s William Hill-powered casino reported payouts to the tune of $2.35 million for the Super Bowl. Things are only about to get better with a new bill up for vote on the Senate floor that would legalize mobile sports betting. Mobile Sports Betting […]
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February 7, 2019
Mississippi’s Mobile Sports Betting Hopes Watered Down
Mississippi is drawing away from a future in which sports fans can wager via mobile, after two bills got killed in their respective Committees. No Mobile Sports Betting in Misssissippi When HB 1481 and SB 2667 were introduced in the state of Misssissippi, observers thought that was a well-coordinated strategy aimed at tackling legal opposition […]
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February 6, 2019
PA and NJ’s Attorney Generals Against DoJ and Adelson
In January, 2019, the Department of Justice (DoJ)’s Office of Legal Counsel revealed plans to reverse the 2011 interpretation of the Wire Act, effectively seeking to suspend online gaming in all its forms. Shortly after, the intention became a reality. However, not everyone is keeping quiet about it. The Wire Act’s Offensive Is Met by […]
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February 5, 2019
Super Bowl: Nevada Three Times the Handle of New Jersey
Nevada and New Jersey kickstarted their sports betting operations at roughly the same time, all in preparation of great times ahead. The Super Bowl was an interesting test for the states, establishing which one had the more vibrant betting community. Turns out Nevada outstripped New Jersey by quite a fair a bit. Nevada Outpaces New […]
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February 3, 2019
Texas Receives Sports Betting Bill, Referendum to Follow
Texas has been one of the states to say no to all form of gaming and betting back around the time of Black Friday. Now, the state’s got a newly-proposed sports betting bill that might undo the past. Texas’ Love for Sports Betting and New Bill Texas could become one of the states to legalize […]
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February 1, 2019
Oregon Lottery to Legalize Sports Betting Before NFL 2019
Oregon is hoping to see its sports betting industry zapped backed into life. Challenges still persist, but there has been a silver lining, with the Oregon Lottery now looking into ways to make sports betting legal once again by the time the 2019 NFL season kicks off. Oregon’s Sports Betting in Brief Oregon had sports […]
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January 31, 2019
Virginia Going Ahead with Two New Bills after SB 1126
Virginia is now looking at two new sports betting bills, SB 1238 and SB 1356, with both pieces of legislation promising to chart a legal course of action for the state’s wagering industry. Virginia’s Sports Betting Industry and Its Many Bills Virginia’s seeing a curious influx of proposed sports betting legislation. Last week, we saw […]
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January 30, 2019
RI Sees Results from Sports Betting, Mobile a Possibility
Rhode Island continues to generate good overall turnover through sports betting. One of the smallest jurisdictions accepting sports wagers, Rhode Island has concluded a successful first month of sports betting. Rhode Island’s December Sports Betting Results Rhode Island posted solid results for December, with the state amassing $13 million in the first full month since […]
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January 29, 2019
Commission Gives Go-Ahead for NY Sports Betting
The New York Gaming Commission met on Monday to decide whether sports wagering should be given a green-light. An item outlining the possibility was explained and deliberated on by the attending members who voted unanimously in favour. New York Sports Betting – The Gaming Commission Clears the Way On Monday 28, the New York Gaming […]
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January 28, 2019
South Dakota’s Attempts at Legal Sports Betting Renewed
South Dakota is again considering legalizing its sports betting industry, or in the very least, a group of senators are pushing ahead with a new plan passed in Senate. South Dakota’s Sports Betting Efforts Continue Senators from South Dakota have put forth a new amendment in a bid to legalize sports betting in the state. […]