In a move that looked almost impossible a month ago, legislators have passed sports betting in Washington State. Governor Jay Inslee signed the sports wagering bill into law this week and said it allows betting on a wide range of sports, including college games, professional events, overseas leagues, the Olympic games and World Cup competitions. However, due to the current Coronavirus closures of casinos in the state, it will be months before sports fans can actually place any bets on games. Additionally, the tribes have to negotiate regulatory agreements with the state, and obviously the sports leagues have to start…

Legislation to allow voters to decide on sports betting in Maryland now sits on the desk of Governor Larry Hogan. The state’s General Assembly sent that legislation to the Governor for his consideration. If voters approve it during the November election, state lawmakers would then determine licensing procedures. The House of Delegates voted 129-3 late Tuesday without debate to approve the amended for sports betting in Maryland, as lawmakers worked through scores of bills ahead of a self-imposed deadline to adjourn early this session due to the coronavirus outbreak. Del. Nick Mosby of Baltimore maneuvered for a bill that does…

Fans of the Professional Golf Association and sports betting rejoice! The Golfbet app will soon be available, powered by the Action Network! Norb Gambuzza, the PGA Tour’s Senior VP of media and gaming added that this partnership allows fans to access much deeper information than they would normally have access to while placing their bets. He added that golf was a perfect sport for in-play betting, which is a relatively new market in the US, and so GolfBet can help customers become more familiar with the format. Golfbet will be available on the network’s website and app, and will include…

In order for you to succeed at anything, there are rules that you need to follow. It is with these rules that you do what you are doing the right way. That is why today, we want to look at the dos and the don’ts of sports betting. This is because it is these little things that can either help you to win the jackpot have you or make you lose everything. The Do’s and Don’ts of Sports Betting Do Always make sure that you use reputable site: By placing your bets on a reputable site, you know that you…

State lottery officials have announced the Oregon sports betting launch for residents of legal age. They will be allowed to place bets by the time the NFL season kicks off in early September. Wagers will also be accepted on NBA, MLS, and MLB games, as well as NASCAR races. Geo-location services will be used to ensure Oregon Lottery Scoreboard play occurs within state boundaries and not on Tribal lands, complying with state regulations. Options for gambling will include single-game wagers, parlay and live in-game betting. Testing is currently underway for placing wagers on mobile apps and a desktop interface.You can…

Executives and players across professional sports in America have been watching the expansion of gambling with concern… and Major League Baseball is no exception. In March, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his preference for a federal regulation of sports betting rather than the state-by-state approach, and said he views sports betting as a “great source of fan engagement’’ and “a positive’’ to his sport “in general.’’ “I’m a realist,” Manfred said, via BizJournals.com. “Would I prefer to have a single integrated structure from the federal government? Yes, because it would be easier for us to deal with one set of…