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Tennessee Officially Legalizes Online Sports Betting

Welcome to the strength, Tennessee. Sports betting is now legal in the Volunteer State. Online sportsbooks can begin offering their products on July 1, but actual betting is expected to

Steve Petrella
May 25, 2019 UTC

When Will Online Sports Betting Be Legal? Projections for All 50 States

It’s been a year since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize it if they wish. So where do we stand

Darren Rovell
May 20, 2019 UTC

New Jersey Posts $313.7M Sports Betting Handle in April, On Pace to Eclipse $3 Billion in Year 1

New Jersey took in $313.7 million in bets in April, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state’s Department of Gaming Enforcement. The numbers are down 16% from

Darren Rovell
May 15, 2019 UTC

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: What We Learned in Year 1 of Wide-Spread Legal Sports Betting

It’s been 365 days since we entered the brave new world of legalized sports betting outside of Nevada, and — breaking news — the world didn’t come to

Action Network Staff
May 14, 2019 UTC

Iowa Becomes 11th State to Legalize Sports Betting

When Iowa’s state legislature passed a sports betting bill last month, Governor Kim Reynolds was mysteriously mum on how she felt about it. That changed Monday when Reynolds

Darren Rovell
May 13, 2019 UTC

Indiana Legalizes Sports Betting, Joins 9 Other States

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a sports betting bill into law on Wednesday, becoming the 10th state to offer legal wagering. The law will go into effect in July. The

Scott T. Miller
May 8, 2019 UTC

Montana Becomes Ninth State to Legalize Sports Betting

Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed a bill on Friday that will legalize sports betting. The Treasure State joins the likes of Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware,

Scott T. Miller
May 3, 2019 UTC

Tennessee Expected to Pass Legalized Online Sports Betting Bill

Despite a governor against the idea and some fairly heavy opposition in both the House and Senate, Tennessee looks to be the next state to pass a bill allowing an

Danny Donahue
May 1, 2019 UTC

Nevada Sets Single-Month Sports Betting Handle Record in March

Nevada made history in March of 2019, setting a record for the biggest handle it’s ever taken in a month. The state took in $596.8 million in

Darren Rovell
Apr 25, 2019 UTC

Indiana Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting Bill, Governor Expected to Sign

For the third time this week, a governor received a sports betting bill to sign into law. First it was Montana, then it was Iowa, and on Wednesday evening, Indiana

Scott T. Miller
Apr 25, 2019 UTC

Iowa House Passes Sports Betting Bill, Sends to Governor’s Desk

Legalized sports betting in Iowa is now just one signature away. That signature would be the one of Governor Kim Reynolds, who, after the Iowa House voted 67-31 in favor

Danny Donahue
Apr 24, 2019 UTC

March Madness Helps Drive $372M Sports Betting Handle in New Jersey

New Jersey had its second biggest sports betting month ever last month, buoyed by March Madness. The state’s sports gambling operators took $372.5 in bets, trailing only January

Darren Rovell
Apr 12, 2019 UTC

The Future of Mobile Sports Betting in New York: One State Senator Sounds Off

On Monday, it became clear that mobile sports betting in New York would not be part of the state’s fiscal 2019 budget. We caught up with New York State

Darren Rovell
Apr 4, 2019 UTC

Mobile Sports Betting Not Coming to New York … For Now

New Yorkers waiting to gamble legally on their phones will have to wait a little longer. On Sunday, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on the state’s $175

Darren Rovell
Apr 2, 2019 UTC

Bad Beat Refunds: The Business of Giving Back … Sort Of

Before the Duke-North Carolina game on Feb. 20 was over, PointsBet had already given credit to those who bet on losing Duke. In the opening minute of the game, Blue

Darren Rovell
Apr 1, 2019 UTC
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