#House Bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was early 2019 when two FBI agents and a former NFL player hired as an informant sat for a meeting in the office of a lobbyist who they suspected was a crook. The gathering was organized to discuss influencing sports betting legislation in Ohio. But after the undercover agents and the lobbyist moved to a nearby steakhouse, the…

Sports betting is yet again on the table in Kentucky this new year. A bill introduced Thursday in Frankfort wouldlegalize betting on sporting events.Should it pass, people in the state could bet on the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour, NASCAR, MLS, college sports, the Olympics and more options, as well as gamble on fantasy sports and poker. House Bill 106…

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Kentucky has long had wagering on one specific sport, horse racing, and is now almost surrounded by states that have legal sports wagering on other events, including Ohio. Lawmakers in the Bluegrass State are going to take another run at legal sports betting. The Kentucky state legislature reconvened again this week, and there are early signs that…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com House Bill 106 was introduced in the current legislative session on January 5. The bill received support from Kentucky State Representative in Lexington's 88th District, Cherlynn Stevenson, Newport's State Representative Rachel Roberts, and Derrick Graham, a dedicated House Representative since 2003. If it would be…

The bill is the second piece of legislation to be introduced in Missouri this week for the new 2023 state legislative session that runs through May 12. Missouri is back on track to join the list of states with legal sports betting in the U.S. House Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Peters) sponsored House Bill 581 on Wednesday,legislation designed to…

House Bill 106 was introduced on 5 January 2023 and sponsored by representatives Derrick Graham, Cherlynn Stevenson and Rachel Roberts. If passed, the bill would add twenty-six amendments to the current law and enact thirteen new sections related to online sports, poker and fantasy gambling. The bill would enable sports betting to be provided by…

A new Colorado law could double the amount of taxes the state collects from sports betting in the coming fiscal year. The Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSB) estimated last week that Colorado will net $24 million in fiscal year 2022-23 (which ends June 30) from sports betting, compared to $12.4 million in 2021-22. The bump is…

House Bill 581 was sponsored and introduced on 4 January 2023. It was sponsored by Representative Phil Christofanelli. If passed, the bill would repeal three sections of the current law and enact seventeen new ones related to sports gambling. The bill would enable land-based casinos to offer sports betting as well as to partner with suppliers to…

A state representative has written a bill that could position Oklahoma to capitalize on the growing popularity of sports betting. Rep. Ken Luttrell (R-Ponca City) introduced House Bill 1027, which would authorize tribes to offer sports betting in casinos and on mobile devices. Luttrell proposed a similar bill earlier this year, and it failed to get…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The emerald-and-gold Caesars Sportsbook-branded corner of Scioto Downs sat vacant Thursday - the kiosks idling, the soft-white underlit counters beckoning to bettors ambling around the rest of the racino. Last Thursday, a semi-clear plastic construction tarp concealed where the Barstool Sportsbook will permanently reside at…

NBC4i.com is running a series of reports on sports gambling, which becomes legal in Ohio on Jan. 1. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The emerald-and-gold Caesars Sportsbook-branded corner of Scioto Downs sat vacant Thursday - the kiosks idling, the soft-white underlit counters beckoning to bettors ambling around the rest of the racino. Last Thursday, a…

Jan. 1, 2023 is a date casinos, bars, restaurants and sportsbooks have had circled since the passing of Ohio House Bill 29. COLUMBUS, Ohio - On New Year's Day, sporting events are going to have more riding on the game as sports gambling will officially be legal in Ohio. Jan. 1, 2023 is a date casinos, bars, restaurants and sportsbooks have had…

Starting Jan. 1, Ohioans will be able to cast legal bets on pro and college sports online or at licensed venues around the state. Starting Sunday morning, sports gambling will be legal in Ohio. House Bill 29, which passed in December 2021, authorized the Casino Control Commission to issue licenses for online sportsbooks, in-person betting at…

CINCINNATI - Coin flips, cornhole and Call of Duty. Can you guess which of these makes for a legal bet in Ohio? The answer can be found in the Event and Wager Catalogue, which defines bets allowed and prohibited when Ohio launches its sports betting industry on January 1. The catalogue, published by the Ohio Casino Control Commission in…

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Want to bet on the Browns, the Cavs, or the Guardians? It's coming soon. When the clock strikes 12 a.m. on New Year's eve, you'll be able to legally participate on sports gaming in Ohio. The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 29, legalizing and regulating sports gaming in the state. Ohio will be the 32nd state where you can legally gamble on…

Technically, sports betting became legal in Massachusetts on Aug. 10, 2022, when Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 5164 into law. However, due to the meticulous approach of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, it has been slow work orchestrating a mobile sports betting rollout, with no definitive timeline for a start date, though the most…

The sports betting industry is being introduced to the state of Ohio and it's great news for its inhabitants. After the passing of House Bill 194, Ohioans will be legally able to bet on sports events in their state of residence. The bill was approved into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in January 2020 the rules and regulations are being…

Sports betting becomes legal in Ohio on New Year's Day, and dozens of Mahoning Valley bars will be ready with wagering kiosks that can be operated by patrons. So far, the state casino control commission has approved kiosks for 46 bars and restaurants in Mahoning County, 22 in Trumbull and eight in Columbiana. The kiosks are similar in size and…

Ohio Sports Betting Guide and Best Sportsbook Reviews Dimers.com provides exclusive Ohio sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Legal sports betting will go live in Ohio on January 1st, 2023, a development long in the making, as…

Ohio will soon join more than half of U.S. states that have legalized sports gaming, most changing their laws in just the past couple of years. And if Ohio is anything like those 31 other states, you can bet people here are ready to begin placing their wagers. The American Gaming Association reports that through September, sports betting nationwide…

COLUMBUS, S.C. - Democrat Representative J. Todd Rutherford has proposed a legal sports betting bill for South Carolina and the bill could be discussed as soon as January 10. This proposal by the House minority leader mentioned that the bill would legalize professional sports betting, parimutuel horse betting, and even online casino gaming. With…

It's been over four and a half years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a nationwide ban on legal sports betting, and over that time FanDuel has expanded from a daily fantasy outfit to arguably the most popular online sportsbook in America. And Minnesota is undoubtedly on the company's radar, should the North Star State legalize sports…

As the Ohio State Buckeyes have marched all the way back into the College Football Playoff, in-state bettors have been stuck on the sidelines ahead of the official launch of legalized Ohio sports betting. They won't have to wait much longer. On Jan. 1, 2023, bettors in the Buckeye State will join those from 31 other states (and Washington, D.C.)…

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January 1, 2023 is the (scarlet) red-letter date for sports fans anxious to take part in Ohio sports betting. That morning, in the first seconds of the new year, sportsbooks will open for business. But you can claim a BetMGM Ohio bonus code today to prep for the New Year launch. BetMGM Sportsbook Ohio will be among those sports betting operators…

Ohioans have watched and waited for their state legislature to pass a sports betting bill over the past several years. Previous attempts struggled to gain footing. Why did it take so long? The state's betting bills hit several speed bumps on the way, including missed votes, delays and last-minute amendments. But in December 2021, Gov. Mike DeWine,…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Sports fans can place a wager in any of Missouri's neighboring states, but not within the borders of the Show Me State. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say Missouri is playing a losing hand after not legalizing sports betting. It's a big question many Missourians want to know: When will I legally be allowed to place a…

JEFFERSON CITY, Miss. - Despite not being in session, Rep. Dan Houx filed a sports betting bill in Missouri. But, the bill filed Wednesday but may not get the consideration needed. The session called by Governor Mike Parsons is for finalizing agriculture tax credits. But Governor Parsons has the ability to modify the session's agenda. This comes…

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In May 2018, the United States Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. This effectively lifted the ban on sports betting nationwide. As of 2022, this has led to widespread sports and casino gambling being adopted at the state level. However, there are some states where gambling is illegal. Moreover, the…

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It's the day of the $1.02 billion Mega Millions lottery, only the third time in 20 years that the jackpot for the multistate game has surpassed the billion-dollar mark. And John Gilliland, public information officer for the Arizona Lottery, is feeling the excitement-even working from home, stuck waiting on the exterminators. "We love these days,"…

The survey found that 4% of respondents intended to wager using an online sportsbook, 3% expect to place in-person bets at a casino or sporting venue, and 8% expect to do both. An Emerson College poll taken last week suggests that just 15% of voters are planning to place a bet via a legal sportsbook in Ohio when they go live on Jan. 1, 2023. The…

While the governor wants the focus on a tax cut, some in the legislature see an opportunity to revisit legal sports betting. Another push for sports betting in Missouri is being mounted by lawmakers in the state - even if the governor doesn't think the timing is right. Members of the Missouri House of Representatives and Senate are back at work to…

A bill to legalize was introduced this week during a legislative special session at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Other recent developments nationwide include an overall sports-betting update in Louisiana and a decision in Massachusetts to hold off on announcing when wagering can begin. On Wednesday, Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, introduced House…