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An Online-Only Sports Betting Bill Might Represent Georgia’s Best Chance Yet at Gambling Expansion
Georgia now has two sports betting bills active for the 2024 legislative session, the latest of which differs substantially from previous efforts. Sen. Clint Dixon’s bill is unique as it does not require a constitutional amendment and would be tied to the state’s lottery. Another critical difference between SB 386 and previous attempts is that it […]
Hawaii Gambling Bill—Senator Proposes Single-Operator Online Poker & Sports Betting for Wildfire Relief
Hawaii could legalize online gambling in a limited way in 2024 despite not being high on anyone’s list of states likely to do so. Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi has introduced a bill to create a single-operator market for online poker and sports betting. As it stands, Hawaii has no legal gambling whatsoever. It is almost unique in that regard, with Utah […]
California Sports Betting Effort Scrapped, Surprising Exactly No One
Proponents behind an effort to legalize California sports betting have pulled a pair of initiatives after facing strong opposition from tribal gaming interests. As a result, Californians won’t be voting on sports betting in 2024. In addition to pushback from most of the 110 federally recognized tribes in California, leading sports betting operators came out […]
The Federal Excise Tax—a Ball-and-Chain for Regulated Gambling
A difference of opinion over modes of taxation could sink what should otherwise be a very popular proposal to allocate more money to problem gambling harm reduction. One of the most common arguments presented by gambling expansion proponents is that a portion of the tax revenue generated by legal gambling can be used to mitigate its […]
Fliff Lawsuit—Court Deems Sweepstakes Site’s Compelled Arbitration Clause Valid
The proposed class action lawsuit against sweepstakes sports predictions site Fliff won’t happen, as a California federal judge ruled it must proceed to arbitration per the operator’s terms and conditions. It’s an important decision and one that might signal that the flurry of litigation against social gaming sites is coming to an end. The plaintiff in the […]
Hard Rock Bet Waitlist Ends, Florida Online Sports Betting Open to All
There’s no more Hard Rock Bet waitlist. As the online sports betting operator’s ad proclaims seven times in 60 seconds, “Hard Rock Bet is legal in Florida.” On Dec. 5, a post on X by Matt Primeaux — Hard Rock Bet’s executive managing director and president — let Florida’s sports bettors know the app was open […]
Florida Sports Betting Challenge—State Seeks Dismissal of Quo Warranto Petition
Lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature have filed counterarguments to West Flagler Associates’ petition for quo warranto in the state Supreme Court. West Flagler, a retail gambling operator in the state, is challenging whether the governor and lawmakers exceeded their authority and violated the state Constitution when they authorized the Seminole Tribe to conduct online sports […]
Republican Lawmaker Jason Shoaf Proposes DFS Bill That Might Clarify Pick’em Legality
A new pre-filed bill for the 2024 Florida legislative session would daily fantasy sports (DFS), potentially including pick ’em or props-style bets. Republican Rep. Jason Shoaf filed HB 679 on Nov. 30, though the legislature won’t convene until Jan. 9. If the law passes, it will come into effect on July 1, 2024. Depending on […]
Fanatics Will Be New Connecticut Lottery Sportsbook, Competing With DraftKings, Mohegan Sun
Fanatics Sportsbook will be Connecticut’s third retail and online sports betting operator. Beginning in mid-December, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) partner will compete with DraftKings and Mohegan Sun, powered by FanDuel tech. That means Fanatics Sportsbook will be competing against the top revenue-generating sportsbooks in the nation. That’s notable for many reasons. Perhaps the primary […]
Bally Bet Sportsbook Relaunches in New York as Lawmakers Prepare for 2024 Online Casino Push
Bally’s Corp. has relaunched its Bally Bet Sportsbook in New York. The company shut down its sports betting operations in late June to switch to a new software platform powered by Kambi and White Hat Gaming. To attract new customers in New York, Bally Bet is offering $200 in bonus bets on a qualifying first bet of […]
