Sports Betting Remains in Limbo, FL Governor Ron DeSantis Begins Appointing Members to Gaming Commission

Florida Gov. DeSantis talks sports betting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is quickly assembling the state’s new Gaming Control Commission despite the recent overturning of the Seminole Gaming Compact. DeSantis Shapes New Gaming Commission On Wednesday, the Governor announced that he would be appointing Professional Regulation Secretary Julie Brown as head of the 5-member panel. Other appointees included Michael Yaworsky and Charles …

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Massachusetts Senator Says US Gambling Expansion Is Not A Priority

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It seems that Massachusetts sports bettors and mobile gamblers will have to go another year without state-licensed online sportsbook or casino options. Massachusetts Passes on State-Licensed Gaming In a recent interview with Massachusetts Senate leader Karen Spilka, the lawmaker revealed that she had no intentions of trying to push such legislation this session. Spilka said …

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North Carolina Republicans Take a Gamble on Senate Bill 688

North Carolina sports betting bill moves forward 2021

In major news for sports bettors of North Carolina, the state’s Senate just voted in favor of domestic sports betting. Republican leaders in the Senate put the bill to a vote this week, despite waning popularity across the party. Domestic NC Sports Betting to Become a Reality Because sports betting is a bi-partisan issue, both …

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Corporations Campaign for Gambling Expansion in Florida

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Since the signing of Florida’s Seminole Gaming Compact, corporations from all over the nation have been taking advantage of the state’s newfound leniency and pushing for casino expansion. Corporate Push for Corporate Interests DraftKings and FanDuel spearheaded the gambling expansion by proposing a constitutional amendment to allow for mobile sportsbook operations in June. Now, several …

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United States Betting Lines on Bill Gates: Trial Appearances and Teen Romances

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Bill Gates, one of the most recent divorcees and successful bachelors in Silicon Valley, now has multiple odds placed on both his romantic and professional endeavors. Somehow, the two overlap. With anticipation across multiple United States online sportsbooks for a reference to the billionaire during the upcoming Ghislaine Maxwell trial, the sentiment seems to be …

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California Tribes Meet Requirement To Get Sports Betting On 2022 Ballot

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A coalition of CA Indian tribes has gathered enough signatures to put expanded gambling on the 2022 ballot Retail sports betting, craps, and roulette are part of the initiative If approved by voters, domestic online sports betting will not be available in CA After Florida recently legalized online sports betting through an updated Seminole gambling …

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MI Online Gambling Exceeds Expectations, Enrages Anti-Gambling Lobby

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Michigan online gambling exceeding expectations since January launch April iGaming and sports betting revenues hint at big things to come Anti-gambling activists cry foul because of course they do Michigan’s gambling expansion – one of the most robust measures in the country – is generating some comically conflicting headlines. From ABC: “Four months into online …

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Online Betting Scrapped As FL Gambling Expansion Nears Ratification

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Updated 2021 Florida-Seminole gambling compact clears major congressional hurdle Roulette, craps, and sports betting could be legalized Wednesday FL online sports betting is officially off the table Three weeks ago, Florida governor Ron DeSantis finally signed a new Class III gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe. The 2021 compact – replacing the 2010 iteration that …

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Oscars Betting Odds In Limelight At USA Online Gambling Sites

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No matter how many sports betting sites crop up in the United States, there are some markets that domestic bookmakers just can’t touch. Whether due to tradition or actual state gambling laws, several popular betting categories are simply off the board. The most prominent of these, of course, is political betting, which is actually illegal …

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