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Joe Cunningham. Candidate for governor, proposes legalizing sports betting in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - If you watched the Super Bowl over the weekend and had a little wager placed on the game, you weren’t alone. Bu...
A bill in the Oregon Legislature would legalize betting on college sports. But in its initial public hearing, it faced pushback from tribal representatives and anti-gambling organizations
A bill in the Oregon Legislature would legalize betting on college sports. But in its initial public hearing, it faced pushback.
Through...
Arkansas Mobile Sports Betting Advances After Profit-Sharing Rule Approved
Update, Feb. 17, 2022: A legislative subcommittee on Thursday advanced mobile sports betting in Arkansas after voting to approve a rule s...
Lawmakers say ‘smart money’ on sports gambling bill passing Minnesota this year
33 states have legalized sports gambling, up from 19 a year ago, leaving Minnesota surrounded by states that allow sports book or interne...
'Well past time for us:' Sen. Mike Moore says Massachusetts should join other states in legalizing sports betting
MASS. - State Senator Michael Moore says sports betting is in the works in Massachusetts, but there are a few issues standing in its way....
Survey Reveals 65% of Kentuckians Support Legal Sports Betting, 26% Opposed
Last Week, Survey Results Revealed Two-Thirds of Kentuckians Support Sports Betting
Previous Sports Betting Bills Failed to Pass-Throu...
Indiana Senate pushes to maintain control over Hoosier Lottery, nixes $1.3 billion tax cut plan
Lawmakers are trying to maintain their control over the Hoosier Lottery, inserting language into an unrelated tax bill Tuesday that would...
Legal sports betting in California? Scrimmage to legalize sports betting heads to November ballot
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day for sports gambling across the U.S. and it's a billion-dollar business, but in California sports bet...
Legislation could make sports gambling legal in North Carolina
A record number of Americans were slated to bet on the Super Bowl this year!
It's mostly illegal to gamble on sports in North Carolina, ...
A state lawmaker in Hawaii has introduced legislation there to offer sports wagering to residents and tourists of the islands
A state lawmaker in Hawaii has introduced legislation there to offer sports wagering to residents and tourists of the islands.
But Rep. ...
Fight to Legalize Online and Casino Gambling Continues in Texas
Opponents to the expansion of gambling say the landscape is not changing
In Texas, there’s a fight to legalize online and casino gamblin...
Hungary Introduces iGaming Legislation to End State Monopoly
Hungary’s parliament has introduced online gaming legislation which opens the market to private online operators, bringing an end to the ...
Status of State House and Senate Bills introduced in 2022
State
Bill
Status
Summary/Title
Last Action
GA
SR135
Engross 50%
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the C...
Florida House OKs bill to protect lottery winners' privacy
People who win $250,000 or more in the Florida Lottery could choose to keep their identities secret for 90 days under a bill overwhelming...
Bill would bring gambling, slot machines to BWI-Marshall Airport
LINTHICUM, Md. — Waiting for a flight at the airport can be daunting, but what if you could gamble that time away?
A proposed bill would...
Mobile Sports betting resolution heading to Senate floor
PIERRE, S.D. — Mobile sports betting is one step closer to being law in South Dakota.
A Senate Joint Resolution, SJR 502, was passed at ...
Oklahoma lawmaker files bill to legalize sports betting amid tensions between Gov. and tribes
A new bill is aiming for the legalization of sports betting in Oklahoma. State Rep. Ken Luttrell (R-Ponca City) filed House Bill 3008 las...
Ballot measure to allow online sports betting in Florida faces support shortfall
ORLANDO, Fla. — While Florida enjoyed a few weeks of online sports betting, that is now gone and the odds of it returning anytime soon ar...
Sports betting a low priority for Massachusetts state lawmakers
BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts lawmakers are laying out their priorities for the next year and it seems sports betting is on the bottom of...
Ohio lawmakers set to take on sports betting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Opponents of sports betting in Ohio are teeing off for what could be a messy process this fall.
Lawmakers plan t...
Missouri sports betting bill progresses to committee
A bill to legalise both retail and online sports wagering in Missouri has been assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The bill...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Has Rep. Adam Koenig Hopeful But Frustrated
Few people want sports betting legalized in Kentucky more than state Rep. Adam Koenig. The Erlanger Republican has filed bills since 2019...
Georgia voters could be asked to decide gambling expansion
There is an appetite this session that I haven’t seen before to do something,” Ralston, a Republican from Blue Ridge, said during a media...
The Alabama 2022 legislative session kicks of Tuesday with a familiar agenda item – gambling
THEODORE, Ala. (WALA) – The 2022 legislative session kicks of Tuesday with a familiar agenda item – gambling.
Gaming proposals in one fo...
Argentina: online gambling legislation approved in Cordoba province
The unicameral Legislature of Cordoba approved on December 26 the Bill N° 34270/L/21, which establishes the regulation of the online gami...
More states will join the growing online sports betting market in 2022 – but just how many?
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Gambling legislation again before Alabama lawmakers in ’22 session
Lottery and casino legislation will again be introduced in Alabama’s upcoming legislative session — with the goal of getting the measure ...
New York Bill May Open Door for Online Horse Racing Bets, Betting Kiosks at Arenas
A new bill in New York is proposing to include horse racing as part of online sports betting
The new bill is also proposing to allow s...
12 States Face Various Paths To Sports Betting Legalization In 2022
Twelve of 18 states where sports betting is now illegal look likely to vote on the issue in 2022, if not before. But the path to legaliz...
Money continues pouring into gambling initiatives
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) — Two companies last month poured more than $22.7 million into separate ballot initiatives ai...