Despite the slowdown that has been caused by the coronavirus pandemic, plans are still underway for the legalization of sports betting in some US states. These plans have, of course, been underway for quite some time and it is great to see that they are actually making some progress despite the setbacks. Perhaps the most […]
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Illinois has been very aggressive in its pursuit of a legal and regulated sports betting market. Recently, three more casinos in the state have been awarded temporary licenses from the Illinois Gaming Board. This comes amid preparations for the upcoming March Madness, which will be the very first one that sports bettors in the state […]
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It seems sports betting is finally headed to the state of Washington thanks to a Thursday night vote that paved the way for the long-awaited development. When the vote was presented to the full House floor, they voted overwhelmingly to approve the bill. HB2638, the bill in question was approved by an 83-14 vote just […]
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Sports bettors and online gamblers in Michigan may end the year on a very high note as the state is on track to legalize online gambling and sports betting. Michigan’s legislature is set to finish up on an extensive package that will significantly change Michigan’s gambling landscape. This path to the possible legalization of sports […]
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Just like many of the other professional sports leagues in the United States, the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) was for a long time not sold on the idea of sports betting. However, since the abolishment of PASPA by the United States Supreme Court there has an avalanche of pro-sports betting developments. As a result, the […]
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Cricket is perhaps the most important sport in Sri Lank and this is due to its massive popularity in the country. The sport is favorite in the Asian professional sporting scene as a whole and it has presented lots of opportunities in a number of sectors. It currently has the potential to become the biggest […]
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New Hampshire has recently taken the leap forward and decided to finally legalize sports betting after Governor Chris Sununu signed into law. The state is now the second state in the New England region to legalize sports wagering after Rhode Island whose first two casinos went live late last year. Sports betting in the United […]
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Sports fans and bettors in Puerto Rico may be in for a treat as the country is on the verge of going live. This all kicked off two months ago when Governor Ricardo Rossello launched the drive to legalize sports betting by proposing a measure that, if passed, would green light the provision of sports […]
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Last Monday (January 14, 2018) the United States’ Department of Justice issued an opinion that effectively reversed its 2011 Memo that opined that the prohibitions of the Wire Act of 1961 were limited to sports betting. According to the department’s new opinion, the 2011 opinion was wrong, or rather, misinterpreted since, as it turns out, […]
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On Tuesday 8, the District of Columbia voted on a measure that was aimed to bring legalized sports betting in the state as quickly as possible by hand the DC Lottery the contract to provide gaming services on the Washington territory. Everything kicked off in December 2108 when the D.C. Council overwhelming backed a sports […]
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