Regulation

Ohio General Assembly Approves Sports Betting, But Battle Looms In Senate

May 29, 2020

Lawmakers don't agree on who regulator should be -- the Ohio Lottery of the state casino commission -- but bill otherwise favorable.

Latest LA Sports Betting Bill On Hold; Referendum Headed To Governor

by Jill R. Dorson

May 28, 2020

Even if voters approve sports betting, it will likely be more than a year from approval until first sports bet is placed.

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Rule Of Threes? Louisiana Third In 2020 to Send Sports Betting To Voters

by Jill R. Dorson

May 27, 2020

Referendum bill headed to governor and then voters. There is no infrastructure, which lawmakers say will come during the 2021 session.

Ohio Sports Betting Heading To House Floor

by Jill R. Dorson

May 27, 2020

Bill would make Ohio Lottery the regulator and set a tax rate of 10%. Betting could take place at casinos, tracks, and VFWs.

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DraftKings Seeking Early Entry Into Illinois Sports Betting Market

by Jill R. Dorson

May 21, 2020

Like competitor FanDuel, DraftKings may be investigating a workaround to the so-called "penalty box" waiting period.

Sports Betting Referendum Bills Head to Louisiana House Floor

by Jill R. Dorson

May 19, 2020

Session closes June 10, and lawmakers hope to send referendums to voters for passage while they sort out tax issues.

Louisiana Senate Sends Two Sports Betting Bills To House

by Jill R. Dorson

May 14, 2020

Both bills would send decision on sports betting to the voters, and don't allow for state-wide mobile sports betting.

The time is... eventually. (Shutterstock)

It Could Be 2022 Before Online-Only Sportsbooks Come To Illinois

by Jill R. Dorson

May 12, 2020

In-person registration requirement won't be lifted until first mobile-only platform goes live, creating a conundrum in Illinois as casinos are closed.

May 9, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Tony Ferguson (red gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (blue gloves) during UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Get A Grip: UFC Pulls It Off In Florida, Drive-Thru Sportsbooks And Colorado

by Brett Smiley

May 11, 2020

While we don't have a reliable number yet for PPV buys, Dana White said that the preeminent mixed martial-arts promotion saw “unbelievable pacing for buys" ahead of the event.