Author: Andy Nelson

Indiana sports betting is moving toward the front of the line for legalized, state-regulated wagering. On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced an IN sports betting bill (S 552) by a 17-6 vote, sending it to the floor. The Senate already passed a version of this bill in February, albeit with a few small differences to reconcile across chambers. If lawmakers can keep the…

The new budget in New York will create congestion charges and a mansion tax, but it won't expand sports betting. Early Sunday morning, the legislature came together on a $175 billion spending package for the upcoming fiscal year. According to the New York Times, the budget Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved largely meets its progressive targets. “This is the best budget that has been produced since I've…

Mobile wagering in Indiana sports betting ran into one opponent in a high place. House Public Policy Committee Chairman Ben Smaltz explained to Legal Sports Report why he insisted on the online aspect’s removal from S 552 before advancing the bill through his committee last week. “I think having it available everywhere within the four walls of the state is a problem, and I…

SAN DIEGO — One of legal sports betting‘s biggest names soon will launch its first operation outside its home state of Nevada. SuperBookUSA is on the verge of closing its initial deal to take its well-known brand beyond Las Vegas. That news came from SuperBookUSA and Westgate Vice President of Sports Operations Jay Kornegay during this week's Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention. Asked about when…

The Iowa Senate sports betting bill is on the move, and it’s getting closer to matching the bill that already is on the House floor. Sen. Roby Smith, sponsor of S 366, tells Legal Sports Report that he expects his legislation to pass through the Ways and Means Committee on Thursday to reach the Senate chamber. The bill advanced in a Ways and Means…

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló has proposed legislation to legalize online and live gambling. A full suite of gambling is in the bill, including esports, fantasy sports and sports betting, both on and offline. In the press release, Rosselló explained: “Our administration is committed to new and creative ways to improve the lives of all Puerto Ricans, especially as we continue our reconstruction in the…

Sports betting is the new frontier for gambling, a figurative gold rush rivaling the bygone days of westward expansion in the US. As was the case for indecisive settlers, those who haven't yet started the journey have already lost the race to a group of ambitious trailblazers. Here's how the appetite for legal sports betting looks right now by the numbers: States with regulated sports betting:…

In New Hampshire, everyone – Gov. Chris Sununu, the House and the Senate – seems to want sports betting to live free in a regulated environment. But that doesn’t mean differing sports betting bills passed by each chamber won’t die in the final months of the legislative session. Two days after the Senate passed legislation to authorize sports betting in the state by an…

The NHL has entered into a league-level sports betting partnership with industry giant William Hill. News of the new deal came to light in a press release issued Thursday morning. “This new partnership is yet another example of the innovative yet practical approach our League is taking with the emerging sports gaming industry,” said Commissioner Gary Bettman. “We continue to work directly with stakeholders to…

A late amendment before Thursday’s subcommittee hearing on Illinois sports betting brought a bad-actor clause aimed at keeping out DraftKings and FanDuel. Last week, House Revenue and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Zalewski told Legal Sports Report about four amendments that would be discussed as options to fill out his sports betting bill — H 3308. Rep. Bob Rita, who chairs the Subcommittee on Sales, Amusement and Other Taxes in which the…