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Rovell: Sports Betting Launched in New York and No One Cared

On Tuesday, New York State took its first legal sports bet. And it didn’t even cause a ripple. It wasn’t because it becoming the 10th state to accept

Darren Rovell

Jul 19, 2019 UTC

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

Updated on July 16, 2019 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.

Darren Rovell

Jul 16, 2019 UTC

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North Carolina on the Cusp of Legal Sports Betting as Legislature Sends Bill to Governor

North Carolina looked like a longshot to pass a legal sports betting bill at the start of 2019, but a bill easily passed the Senate in April, and on Monday,

Scott T. Miller

Jul 16, 2019 UTC

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New Jersey’s Sports Betting Handle Dips Below $300 Million for First Time Since October

In May, we watched as New Jersey dethroned Nevada to become the king of legal sports betting in the United States. It was a narrow margin, but Jersey’s

Mark Gallant

Jul 13, 2019 UTC

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Update on Maine’s Efforts to Legalize Sports Betting: Wait Until Early 2020

Sports bettors in Maine will have to wait another year to wager within the state legally. After a bill zoomed through the Maine House and Senate on June 19, 2019,

Scott T. Miller

Jul 13, 2019 UTC

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New Hampshire Becomes 16th State to Legalize Sports Betting

It’s official: Legal sports betting is coming to New Hampshire. Nearly a month after the NH House passed a sports wagering bill, Gov. Chris Sununu will sign it

Scott T. Miller

Jul 13, 2019 UTC

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New Hampshire Becomes 16th State to Legalize Sports Betting

It’s official: Legal sports betting is coming to New Hampshire. Nearly a month after the NH House passed a sports wagering bill, Gov. Chris Sununu will sign it

Scott T. Miller

Jul 12, 2019 UTC

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New Jersey Sportsbooks Beat Nevada for First Time Ever in May

For the first time ever, more money was legally bet on sports in a state other than Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday morning that $317.4 million

Darren Rovell

Jun 27, 2019 UTC

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Maine Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Sports Betting

On the final day of its legislative session, Maine lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. The bill, which would allow for

Scott T. Miller

Jun 20, 2019 UTC

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New York Senate Approves Mobile Sports Betting Bill, Hurdles Still Remain

The New York State Senate passed a sports betting bill on Monday that, if passed in the Assembly and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, would provide for mobile sports betting

Darren Rovell

Jun 18, 2019 UTC

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1 Year of Legal Sports Betting in New Jersey: $3 Billion in Bets and Other Numbers to Know

One year ago today, the William Hill sportsbook in Monmouth Park, N.J., took its very first sports bet. And it’s no surprise that the state whose lawsuit against

Darren Rovell

Jun 16, 2019 UTC

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4 New York Casinos Can Officially Offer Sports Betting

The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously approved rules on Monday that would allow in-person sports betting at four upstate casinos. The formal approval makes New York the 14th state

Darren Rovell

Jun 10, 2019 UTC

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Legal Sports Betting Coming to Illinois After Lawmakers Pass Bill in Extended Session

Illinois became the 13th state to pass sports betting legislation on Sunday, and the fifth to pass it this year. With the state’s legislative session extended over the weekend,

Darren Rovell

Jun 3, 2019 UTC

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U.S. Sportsbooks Won’t Offer Odds for the 2019 Spelling Bee

Don’t expect much action on the Spelling Bee at U.S. sportsbooks for the first competition with legal betting outside of Nevada. None of the eight states that currently

Darren Rovell

May 28, 2019 UTC

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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

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