State lawmakers place their bets on sports gambling
5 years, 10 months ago

State lawmakers place their bets on sports gambling

Associated Press  

Kentucky’s public employee pension system, $39 billion in the red, is among the worst-funded retirement plans in the country and has vexed lawmakers for years as they sought a solution. An analysis of the Kentucky bill found that taxes on sports betting — set at 10.25 to 14.25 percent of the sportsbooks’ winnings — could bring the state $20 million annually in revenue. State Rep. Chris Fugate, a Republican who represents an eastern Kentucky district, is one of several lawmakers who question whether legalizing sports betting is worth it because of the potential social cost. “It’s already occurring in North Dakota,” state Rep. Michael Howe said Wednesday as the House passed a sports betting legalization bill. “Let’s keep that money in North Dakota for charities, addiction services and tax revenue.” Whether to allow betting on college sports is among the provisions lawmakers in several states are considering.

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Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting

Associated Press  

In the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to offer sports betting, each successive year has set a record for the amount of money wagered legally. I think it’s opening people’s eyes that the legalization of sports betting in the U.S. wasn’t going to be the exception to the problems that come with sports …

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports

NPR  

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The president of the NCAA appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to express support for some federal regulations around sports gambling — including a ban on a type of wager known as "prop bets" in college sports. "We believe …

Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign
1 month ago

Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign

Associated Press  

— Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year as a result of a ballot measure that barely passed despite getting help from record-setting spending and the state’s professional teams. The Missouri Gaming Commission is working to launch sports betting by late spring or early summer — well before the amendment’s Dec. 1, 2025, deadline to …

The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry that his subpar statistics lost bets for them. Now the state whose U.S. Supreme Court victory led to an explosion of legal sports betting across America is considering banning such bets involving the statistical performance of college …

Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. The legislation already faces strong opposition from the gambling industry, which has said for years that it should self-regulate sports betting advertising to avoid the federal government imposing standards on it. The American …

States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel
6 months, 4 weeks ago

States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Illinois this month switched from a flat 15% tax …

NCAA president: prop betting on college athletes ‘enormously problematic’
9 months ago

NCAA president: prop betting on college athletes ‘enormously problematic’

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — NCAA President Charlie Baker has already been pushing for states with legal wagering to ban betting on individual performances for college athletes. Shortly before the final game of the men’s basketball season, Baker called prop betting “enormously problematic” for college athletes and highlighted a successful push to get some states like Ohio, Vermont and Maryland to remove …

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

Associated Press  

In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to student-athletes getting harassed,” NCAA President Charlie Baker said Wednesday in statement posted …

It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games
9 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! For the sixth straight year, the number of states allowing legal sports betting has expanded since the last rendition of March Madness. NEW BETTING STATES Since the University of Connecticut won the men’s tournament last year, half a dozen states have launched or expanded sports …

Panel says New York, Maryland and maybe California could offer internet gambling soon
10 months ago

Panel says New York, Maryland and maybe California could offer internet gambling soon

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With Rhode Island this week becoming the seventh U.S. state to launch internet gambling, industry panelists at an online gambling conference predicted Wednesday that several additional states would join the fray in the next few years. Speaking at the Next.io forum on internet gambling and sports betting, several mentioned New York and Maryland as likely candidates to …

Mississippi House passes bill to legalize online sports betting
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill, but odds dim as constitutional amendment required
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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, 4 weeks ago

Online sports betting arrives in Vermont

Associated Press  

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 …

The odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
1 year ago

The odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states

Associated Press  

— At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. “So that can create some friction.” The states where sports betting remains illegal are Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. Kevin Stitt announced a plan in November to allow in-person sports betting …

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant
1 year ago

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Legalized sports betting continued its …

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant
1 year ago

Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in college athletics and suspensions in the NFL for players who violated the league’s gambling policy. Another state, Florida, relaunched sports betting after a two-year legal battle ended when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in October in the casinos’ favor. There was no apparent …

Kentucky’s revenues from sports wagering on pace to significantly exceed projections, governor says
1 year, 1 month ago

Kentucky’s revenues from sports wagering on pace to significantly exceed projections, governor says

Associated Press  

Kentucky has collected stronger than projected tax revenues from sports wagering in the weeks since betting on ballgames became legal in the Bluegrass State, Gov. “It is an incredible start, and if it continues, we will significantly exceed the $23 million in projected revenue from sports wagering,” he said. The state’s Republican-dominated Legislature finished work on the bill to legalize, …

Missouri’s pro sports teams push to get legal sports gambling on 2024 ballot
1 year, 3 months ago

Missouri’s pro sports teams push to get legal sports gambling on 2024 ballot

Associated Press  

— A coalition of Missouri’s professional sports teams is backing a new effort to legalize sports betting that could put the issue to voters on the 2024 ballot. As professional sports teams waited for a resolution on sports betting, lawmakers passed various other high-profile issues, including expanded gun rights and restrictions on transgender health care treatments. The proposed constitutional amendment …

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager at Churchill Downs
1 year, 4 months ago

Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager at Churchill Downs

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. The Democratic governor placed the first sports bet at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, fulfilling a pledge that his administration would launch sports wagering in time for the NFL regular season. It’s going to make sure we don’t lose that many people to Vegas in the first couple rounds in the NCAA tournament.” …

Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say
1 year, 4 months ago

Athletes’ confidence, competitiveness explain willingness and risk to bet on own games, experts say

Associated Press  

Allegations of Iowa and Iowa State athletes illegally wagering on sports is one thing. While fans of both schools have asked why athletes would risk losing eligibility and possibly going to jail over relatively small amounts of money, National Council on Problem Gambling executive director Keith Whyte said he isn’t surprised by allegations of athletes betting on their own games …

Kentucky will roll out sports betting for retail on Sept. 7, in time for the start of NFL season
1 year, 6 months ago

Kentucky will roll out sports betting for retail on Sept. 7, in time for the start of NFL season

Associated Press  

Kentucky racing officials have approved a rollout for sports betting, which will take effect when the NFL season begins in September. The KHRC’s vote Monday during a special meeting at Red Mile Gaming and Racing in Lexington, Kentucky, comes just over three months after the Republican-controlled Senate approved sports betting by a 25-12 vote. “Bringing sports wagering to the state …

North Carolina sports, horse-race betting legislation backed by Senate in key vote
1 year, 7 months ago

North Carolina sports, horse-race betting legislation backed by Senate in key vote

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Legalized sports gambling in North Carolina cleared what could be one of its last remaining legislative hurdles on Wednesday as a measure to authorize and regulate betting and tax revenues received a strong affirmative vote in the state Senate. “For most people, it’s seen as a form of entertainment, and it’s entertainment that people will engage in …

Why sports betting is everywhere.
1 year, 7 months ago

Why sports betting is everywhere.

Slate  

If you watch live sports these days, there is one thing—besides the athletes, the announcers, and the play-by-play—that’s always there: betting. A 2018 Supreme Court decision made sports betting legal, and since then, it’s become seemingly inextricable from every aspect of big-time sports. New Jersey and New York were all considering sports betting, and at this time the sports leagues …

As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties
1 year, 8 months ago

As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties

Associated Press  

More than 40 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State could be facing discipline from both law enforcement and the NCAA for impermissible online wagering. As legal gambling on games has become pervasive, NCAA rules prohibiting it remain strict and college sports leaders are cautious about dialing them back. College athletes can bet on horse racing where it is legal and …

Sports betting bill wins final OK from Kentucky lawmakers
1 year, 9 months ago

Sports betting bill wins final OK from Kentucky lawmakers

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT,, Ky. — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won final legislative approval Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the Senate after days of uncertainty over whether backers could muster enough support. “We love our sports in the commonwealth,” Republican Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer said in promoting the bill during debate. “And people want to be able …

Missouri House passes bill to allow sports gambling
1 year, 9 months ago

Missouri House passes bill to allow sports gambling

Associated Press  

— A bill to legalize sports gambling in Missouri passed the state House speedily on Tuesday, but the measure’s prospects in the Senate are far less certain. Bills to allow sports betting have failed for years to make it to the governor’s desk, despite interest from residents and the Kansas City Chiefs’ two Super Bowl wins in the past four …

All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers nix legal sports betting
1 year, 10 months ago

All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers nix legal sports betting

Associated Press  

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 in Georgia dealt a setback in state Senate
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports betting in Georgia dealt a setback in state Senate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Sports gambling advocates in Georgia were dealt a setback Thursday when the state Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed sports betting, including on horse races. Another bill that would allow sports betting but exclude horse racing is awaiting a vote in the Georgia House, and a proposal to let voters decide the question via referendum could …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

ND House passes legislation to legalize sports betting
1 year, 11 months ago

ND House passes legislation to legalize sports betting

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota House on Thursday approved legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state, sending the proposal to the state Senate. If the Senate approves the measure, it would be placed on the November 2024 ballot for residents to decide whether to change the state constitution to allow sports betting. Republican Rep. Greg Stemen, of …

Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting
2 years, 5 months ago

Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting

Associated Press  

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, 10 months ago

New sports betting bill puts Minnesota tribes in control

Associated Press  

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Bill legalizing sports betting in Ohio heads to governor
3 years, 1 month ago

Bill legalizing sports betting in Ohio heads to governor

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans could began gambling on some of the state’s college and professional teams just a little over a year from now under legislation legalizing sports betting on its way to the desk of Gov. The Ohio measure is the result of negotiations that began after the U.S. Supreme Court said in 2018 that states can approve sports …

Half of US offers legal sports betting as NFL season begins
3 years, 4 months ago

Half of US offers legal sports betting as NFL season begins

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — More than half of the United States now offers legal sports betting, just three years after it was allowed by the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s up from 18 states with legal sports betting at the start of last year’s football season. “A lot of people still don’t want to travel and be in crowds, and sports …

Enough NC senators agree sports gambling bill is good bet
3 years, 4 months ago

Enough NC senators agree sports gambling bill is good bet

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sports gambling would be authorized across North Carolina, with up to a dozen entities licensed to offer online and in-person betting, in legislation approved by Thursday by the state Senate. “I look at this as more of a voluntary tax from people already taking place in that market,” said Sen. Jim Perry, a Lenoir County Republican and …

California voters will decide in 2022 whether to allow sports betting
3 years, 7 months ago

California voters will decide in 2022 whether to allow sports betting

LA Times  

Amado Nanalang watches basketball games while making bets at a sports book in Las Vegas. The constitutional amendment to allow sports betting was written by Native American tribes that showed their political might in 2008 when they spent $115 million to win approval of four ballot measures that preserved an expansion of gambling they had been granted a year earlier. …

Ohio making another play at legalizing sports betting
3 years, 8 months ago

Ohio making another play at legalizing sports betting

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — The latest proposal for legalizing sports betting in Ohio calls for bringing it to casinos, betting shops, sports bars, computers, mobile phones and maybe even pro sports stadiums. Half of those would be available to the state’s casinos and horse racing tracks called racinos, which could then partner with outside companies to provide sports betting online or …

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill
3 years, 11 months ago

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill

Associated Press  

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 …

New Hampshire becomes latest state to offer sports betting
5 years ago

New Hampshire becomes latest state to offer sports betting

Associated Press  

New Hampshire became the second New England state to offer sports betting on Monday, with Republican Gov. “Sports betting is the right bet for New Hampshire,” Sununu said in a statement. “The launch of sports betting will also benefit our education system — a win for our kids.” The contract between DraftKings and the New Hampshire Lottery was approved in …

Make California sports betting legal? Lawmakers propose measure to go on 2020 ballot
5 years, 6 months ago

Make California sports betting legal? Lawmakers propose measure to go on 2020 ballot

LA Times  

Guests line up to place bets at the sports book at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in March. Joining a national wave, California lawmakers on Thursday proposed a ballot measure that would legalize sports betting in the state in response to last year’s Supreme Court ruling allowing states to permit wagering. “In short, CNIGA does not support any …

Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
5 years, 8 months ago

Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting

Associated Press  

— The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. The nation’s three most populous states — California, Texas and Florida — are not expected to legalize sports betting this year, mostly because of opposition from casino-operating Native American tribes and because it could require amending state constitutions. “A guy who wants to bet on the Chicago Cubs …

Competing proposals could dictate sports betting in Ohio
5 years, 8 months ago

Competing proposals could dictate sports betting in Ohio

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — While questions remain about whether sports betting can be legalized in Ohio without a statewide vote, competing proposals in the Legislature would do just that. Here’s a look at both proposals — one from each legislative branch — and what’s ahead: HOUSE PLAN The proposal introduced last week calls for allowing sports betting in casinos and racinos, …

Indiana sports betting, new casinos won’t mean windfall
5 years, 9 months ago

Indiana sports betting, new casinos won’t mean windfall

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A top Indiana budget writer doesn’t expect much of a state tax revenue boost if legislators approve proposals to legalize sports betting and allow new casinos in Gary and Terre Haute. Sports betting is projected to bring in $12 million a year, with the new casinos and table games at horse track casinos near Indianapolis possibly adding about …

Legalized betting could change how we watch sports
5 years, 9 months ago

Legalized betting could change how we watch sports

Salon  

As part of an ongoing investigation into video gambling and its impact in Illinois, ProPublica Illinois is keeping an eye on broader gambling issues in the state and around the country. During an interview with WBEZ, the chief architect of the state’s sports gambling package shared some early makings of a bill, which could include a “lottery-based” ticket approach, mobile …

Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states
5 years, 10 months ago

Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states

Associated Press  

Over the past decade, teams from California, Florida or Texas have competed in more than half the championship series in the four major professional sports — including every NBA final. California, which alone accounts for one-eighth of the U.S. population and has 16 teams among the four major professional leagues, will not be joining the sports gambling states anytime soon. …

Sports betting bill advances in Kentucky legislature
5 years, 10 months ago

Sports betting bill advances in Kentucky legislature

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky took the first step to legalizing sports betting on Wednesday as a legislative committee strongly endorsed a bill that one estimate says would bring in at least $20 million a year in new taxes. An analysis by the firm Commonwealth Economics found the state could generate as much as $48 million a year in taxes if …

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