Ryan Butler

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Ryan has covered sports betting legislation since May 2018. A two-time Associated Press Sports Editors award winner, he has reported on sports and politics since 2012. A University of Florida graduate, he still spends every fall Saturday watching his beloved Gators.

An Important Decision Looms that Could Make Florida the Largest Mobile Gaming State in the Country

Federal officials will rule on a groundbreaking sports betting deal in the coming days, potentially opening the nation’s largest legal online wagering market. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and

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1 hour ago

North Carolina Takes an Important Step Toward Legalizing Sports Betting

North Carolina lawmakers advanced an online sports betting bill Wednesday, the state’s first significant action on the legislation in months and a major first step toward statewide mobile wagering.

Ryan Butler
Aug 4, 2021 UTC

Wyoming Sports Betting Nearing Fall Launch

Wyoming regulators cleared another hurdle that could bring legal sports betting to the state before the 2021 football season. The Wyoming Gaming Commission unanimously approved sports betting rules Monday that

Ryan Butler
Aug 2, 2021 UTC

Nationwide State Updates on Sports Betting Legalization

10 states are expected to take their first legal sports bets before the end of 2021. Here’s the latest update on each (note: New York approved online sports betting

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Jul 30, 2021 UTC

Wisconsin Takes a Key Step Forward in its Sports Betting Legalization Process

Wisconsin sports bettors may have at least one legal betting option for the Green Bay Packers’ season opener. The federal Department of the Interior is expected to rule on

Ryan Butler
Jul 29, 2021 UTC

Washington Sports Betting Takes Another Step Toward Legalization

Washington regulators approved the state’s sports betting licensing rules Wednesday, clearing one more major hurdle for legal wagering to begin this fall. The Washington State Gambling Commission approved sports

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Jul 28, 2021 UTC

Connecticut Sports Betting Launch Could Come After NFL Opener

FanDuel and DraftKings may not be able to launch their statewide mobile sportsbooks in Connecticut until after the 2021 NFL season opener. The two sports betting giants entered the state

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Jul 27, 2021 UTC

Arizona Sports Betting Timeline Reaffirms September Launch Projection

Arizona online sportsbooks are on pace for an early September launch, regulators reaffirmed Monday, after finalizing sports betting rules and opening operator applications. The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has

Ryan Butler
Jul 26, 2021 UTC

Where Is Olympic Betting Legal? Full List of States, Plus What You Can & Can’t Bet

Friday’s opening ceremonies mark the first Olympic games since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal sports betting ban in 2018. The American Gaming Association estimates

Ryan Butler
Jul 23, 2021 UTC

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Momentum Builds After House Vote

Massachusetts lawmakers advanced a statewide mobile sports betting bill Thursday, another key step for the long-stalled legislation in one of the nation’s most-watched potential legal wagering markets. The Massachusetts

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Jul 22, 2021 UTC

Latest Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Renews Hopes

Massachusetts lawmakers filed and advanced a new online and retail sports betting bill Monday, renewing hopes policymakers could pass long-stalled wagering legislation before year’s end. The bill would allow

Ryan Butler
Jul 19, 2021 UTC

Sports Betting Legalization Tracker: Florida Awaits Next Steps

Updated July 19, 2021 It’s been three years since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize it if they wish. So

Ryan Butler
Jul 19, 2021 UTC

First Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports License Approved

Louisiana daily fantasy players can set lineups through a legal provider as early as Friday after DraftKings earned the state’s first DFS license earlier this week. DraftKings had not

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Jul 16, 2021 UTC

Maryland Sports Betting Continues Toward Fall Launch

Maryland sports betting remains on track for a fall 2021 launch after regulators advanced several hundred pages of key sportsbook regulations without opposition Thursday. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission’

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Jul 15, 2021 UTC

Analysis: New York Sports Betting RFA Reaffirms Taxes Will Direct Winning Bids

New York’s long-awaited online sportsbook request for application (RFA) release last week cemented the state’s goals to maximize tax revenues, even if it means limiting the market. A

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Jul 14, 2021 UTC
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