Mississippi House passes bill to legalize online sports betting
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mississippi House passes bill to legalize online sports betting

Associated Press  

— The Mississippi House passed a bill Thursday that would legalize online sports betting, bringing the state one step closer to joining 29 other states that already allow the practice. The Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, which would legalize mobile sports betting while requiring gambling companies to contract with brick-and-mortar gambling establishments, passed 97-14 after a brief debate on the House floor. If the Mississippi law passes, online gaming platforms would have to reach an agreement with licensed gambling establishments to establish an online sports betting presence in the state. He called the potential legalization of mobile sports betting “inevitable.” Mississippi House members acted on the same day Georgia senators passed a bill to allow sports gambling.

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Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill, but odds dim as constitutional amendment required
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill, but odds dim as constitutional amendment required

Associated Press  

Georgia senators passed a bill to allow sports gambling Thursday, but not before deciding that the measure also requires a state constitutional amendment, throwing ultimate passage into doubt. But many who voted for the bill also supported the constitutional amendment, which would allow the proceeds of sports gambling to be directed to other purposes, such as need-based scholarships. Others support …

Senators push for legalized sports gambling in Georgia without a constitutional amendment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Senators push for legalized sports gambling in Georgia without a constitutional amendment

Associated Press  

Another sports gambling bill is advancing in Georgia, with supporters saying they believe they can legally set up betting under the purview of the Georgia Lottery Corporation without putting the issue to a statewide vote through a constitutional amendment. “We believe this bill has brought a win for Georgia,” said Nick Fernandez of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, which supports the …

Online sports betting arrives in Vermont
11 months, 1 week ago

Online sports betting arrives in Vermont

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MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont sports fans can now wager online as mobile sports betting launched in the state on Thursday. DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Sportsbook were selected to operate mobile sports betting platforms in Vermont, Republican Gov. The sports betting operation is expected to bring in up to $7 million in revenue to Vermont during the first full year, Scott …

All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers nix legal sports betting
1 year, 9 months ago

All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers nix legal sports betting

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Georgia lawmakers are again spurning plans to legalize sports betting, rejecting an effort that had been pushed by Atlanta’s sports teams and business leaders. We’re not all petty dictators up here,” said Sen. Bill Cowsert, an Athens Republican who Others argued Georgia lawmakers could legalize wagering on sports outright, without requiring a constitutional amendment. We just didn’t get quite get …

Sports betting is back on agenda at Minnesota Legislature
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports betting is back on agenda at Minnesota Legislature

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Legalizing sports betting is back on the agenda of the Minnesota Legislature, and advocates expressed hope Tuesday that they’ll find the votes to get a plan through the state Senate, where the idea has died before. The Democratic proposal, introduced Monday, would put the state’s Indigenous tribes in control of in-person betting at their casinos as …

Georgia senator seeks statewide vote for sports betting
1 year, 10 months ago

Georgia senator seeks statewide vote for sports betting

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ATLANTA — Georgia voters should get to decide whether to legalize sports gambling, an influential state senator argued Thursday, as he rolled out a different vision for sports betting than the one being pushed by local pro sports teams. But Senate Regulated Industries Committee Chairman Bill Cowsert, an Athens Republican, has different destinations for the funds in mind and said …

Georgia bills seek sports gambling without statewide vote
1 year, 10 months ago

Georgia bills seek sports gambling without statewide vote

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional amendment, arguing that can be legal under the authority of the state lottery. The House and Senate are taking different approaches, with Watkinsville Republican Rep. Marcus on Monday introducing House Bill 380, which would allow sports betting only. Most horse …

Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting
2 years, 4 months ago

Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal early Monday on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states, including several neighbors. The House and Senate versions of the bill differed on collegiate sports betting, with the …

New sports betting bill puts Minnesota tribes in control
2 years, 9 months ago

New sports betting bill puts Minnesota tribes in control

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The lead sponsor of a House bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota said Monday that he’s confident that the state’s Native American tribes will drop their longstanding opposition and let it become law because it would put them in control. “If this bill passes, Minnesotans will be able to visit sports betting lounges in casinos …

Minnesota lawmakers take another shot at sports betting bill
2 years, 10 months ago

Minnesota lawmakers take another shot at sports betting bill

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Another push for sports betting legislation appears to be gaining momentum as Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday announced a bipartisan legalization effort. Chamberlain said bill language will be ready within a week, and sports betting statewide would go live in the fall of 2023 if the bill is signed into law by Democratic Gov. A bill introduced …

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill
3 years, 10 months ago

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill

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MINNEAPOLIS — Two lawmakers announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation that would put Minnesota among 25 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing sports betting, hoping to change their luck after attempts in past years failed to gain support. “It’s already done flagrantly and it’s time shine some light on it, put some guardrails around it, protections around it, and …

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