81 stories by Nick Juliano
Vermont Approves Sports Betting Procedures
Regulators in Vermont this week approved rules for newly legal sports betting in the state, setting the stage for sportsbooks to pursue operations. Vermont last month became the 38th state to legalize sports betting, and sportsbooks are expected to be operational by...
Feds OK Sports Betting for Kansas Tribe
The federal government has approved a plan to offer sports betting at a tribal casino in Kansas. The move clears the way for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to open a sportsbook at its Prairie Band Casino & Resort this year. ...
Washington State Tribes Reach Tentative Agreement on Electronic Gaming
Washington regulators have reached tentative agreements to allow five tribes to offer electronic table games at their casinos in the state. The Washington State Gambling Commission this week unveiled proposed amendments to add electronic gaming provisions to its gaming compacts with the...
Kentucky Sportsbooks to Open with NFL Season
By the time the NFL regular season kicks off this year, sports bettors will have access to legal sportsbooks in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Monday approved emergency regulations that will allow the state’s horse tracks to open sportsbooks...
Massachusetts to Require Age Warning on Stadium Sportsbook Logos
Massachusetts regulators voted Thursday to require sportsbooks to include certain language on their logos displayed inside sports venues. The message should clarify that betting is only available for people 21 and over. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 3-2 for the policy...
Ohio to Double Sports Betting Tax Under New Legislative Budget
Ohio’s general assembly agreed to a $191 billion budget deal just hours before the end of the fiscal year last Friday. The deal includes an increase in the tax on sportsbooks from 10% to 20%. The higher tax rate sought by Republican...
Regulators Tout Importance of Collaboration for Legal Sports Betting Market to Thrive
The rapid growth of legal sports betting in the U.S. has led to a patchwork of obligations across dozens of states, but industry participants and regulators appear to be embracing a collaborative approach to establishing rules for the market. Representatives of state...
Indiana Casino Fined for Failing to Police Child Support Scofflaws
An Indiana casino will pay $16K to the state of Indiana to settle several charges, including failing to check if winners were delinquent on child support before delivering big payouts. The Indiana Gaming Commission and the operators of Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg reached...
Sports Betting Tax Increase in Play as Ohio Seeks Budget Deal
A potential doubling of the tax rate on sports betting is among the issues Ohio lawmakers are working to hash out as they aim to approve a new budget by the end of next week. Whether to increase the current tax rate...
Key Player in Virginia Casino Fight Loses Primary Race
Proponents of a casino in Richmond, Virginia, are facing one fewer roadblock today. That's after a state senator who has been trying to block the project lost his primary race. Sen. Joe Morrissey (D), who succeeded in blocking a 2022 referendum and...
