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IGT Officially Enters The North Dakota Sports Betting Market
IGT and their platform have become the official sportsbook of the Dakota Magic Casino and Hotel. Their PlaySports product will be featured at the establishment for wagering on sporting events. The facility hopes to go live with sports betting by the 2021 NFL season. HANKINSON, N.D. – On Thursday, it was announced that IGT and…
Read MoreConstruction For DraftKings At Casino Queen Sportsbook Underway
DraftKings at Casino Queen is adding a 30,000 sq. ft sportsbook to its property that is presently only 8,000 sq. ft. This expansion is costing the owners $10 million to construct and will take about six months to complete. Until it’s officially done, sports bettors can use the DraftKings mobile sportsbook app to place all…
Read MoreArizona Lawmakers Set Sept. 9 Launch Date For Sports Betting
Arizona will officially launch their sports betting market on September 9. The U.S. Department of the Interior made the new industry an official law on May 24. Arizona expects to see as much as $100 million in annual revenue from their combined tribal and commercial sports gaming market. PHOENIX – Arizona sports bettors have something…
Read MoreRichmond, Virginia Chooses ONE Casino And Resort For Gaming
Richmond, Virginia is the first of five cities in the state to announce their casino operator. ONE Casino + Resort is expected to open partially by December 2022. A sportsbook will be added to the establishment in the future. RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond is one of five cities that will be opening up a casino…
Read MorePackage Of Three New Gaming Bills Filed In Florida
Three gaming bills to create a gaming control commission in Florida were filed on Wednesday and will be heard in the Senate on Monday. FL SB 392 that would regulate a mobile and retail sports wagering industry in Florida has not progressed in the legislature, having had its first and last introduction in March. The…
Read MoreNo Legal Pari-Mutuel Betting For TN As Bill Shot Down In The House
Parimutuel horse race betting was outlawed in Tennessee in 1905. A set of bills looking to legalize the activity are all but dead as the House version died out on Tuesday. Advocates for the pastime believe it would be a welcome addition like sports betting has been to the state in terms of a profitable…
Read MoreArizona Gaming Bill Passes In First House Committee
Arizona’s House Bill 2772 that would legalize sports betting and other forms of gaming has passed in its first committee. Upwards of $40 million in revenue is expected to be seen annually if this proposal is legalized in the 2021 session. The Arizona State Legislature adjourns for the year in April and a decision will…
Read MoreVirginia Casino Industry Moves Forward After Regulatory Approvals
A draft of rules and regulations have been drawn up for the casino gaming industry by the Virginia Lottery Board. Four towns have been approved to open casinos in the Commonwealth but now Richmond would like a casino. A Richmond casino location will need to be voted on through the 2021 November ballot before construction…
Read MoreLawmakers Pushing Legal Gambling In Alabama Through New Bills
New legislation is expected to be presented to the Alabama Legislature before its May adjournment to legalize casino gaming and a state lottery. A study done in 2020 for gambling in Alabama showed that a state lottery, sports betting, and casino games would generate up to $700 million in annual revenue. The proposal for a…
Read MoreHigh Schools In MD May Be Teaching Classes On Gambling In Future
Senate Bill 0243 in Maryland would make teaching high school students about problem gambling a requirement of the educational curriculum. People ages 18-34 are the most susceptible to developing gambling addictions which is why lawmakers want to educate them before issues arise. The Maryland General Assembly has until April 12 to decide on the fate…
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