The Missouri sports betting debate is back after previous unsuccessful attempts, and the Governor is not opposed to wagering in the state. Missouri is making a play for legalizing sports betting on its territory a little over six months after the US Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on wagering and after seven states have gone live with sports betting since the landmark ruling was issued. According to reports from multiple local news outlets, the state Legislature is likely to consider sports betting as a new source of revenue for the local education system. Rep. Dean Plocher has told media…

A Kansas sports betting bill could be put forth within weeks as state’s lawmakers continue to hear evidence about its potential impact, according to Representative Jan Kessinger. Kessinger, whose sports betting bill died in committee earlier this year, said he plans to present new proposals soon after the Special Committee on Federal and State Affairs reports its findings following the hearings, which conclude December 13th. He said he also expects the committee itself to draft its own legislation. Kessinger said he “senses there is an appetite” for Kansas sports betting, in particularly around the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Citing figures that…

It’s our last show of the year, and we’re looking at the threat to state regulated sports betting that’s coming from a new bill by Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. Mr. Hatch was one of the original authors of Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or PASPA. And now he wants the federal government to have federal oversight of all state sports betting activity. This week’s special offer comes from the Wicked Bet online casino.

The entrepreneurs Kristoffer Ekman Sinclair and Johan Friis launched the ‘PugglePay’ company in 2012 and a few years later, thinking fast-forwardly, they rebranded the company. So, founded in 2016, Zimpler is a fairly new mobile payment method, by Swedish creators. It is carefully designed to be a simple, mobile-friendly online payment option. The idea behind Zimpler was to create a customer-centric payment system that allows users the best and easiest-to-use payment system. They created a payment system that is really gamblers-friendly, as it has tools that help you set your own spending budget. Plus, it is licensed by the Financial…

A deal for Bet365 New York sports betting has been reached between the UK-based online gaming giant and Empire Resorts. The deal will lead to the two setting up online and live sports betting at the Resorts World Catskills casino in New York state. Sports betting has not yet started in New York, but the enabling law is on the books and the casinos are getting ready to go. The partnership is a “strategic alliance” that involves substantial new investment. As an indication of the long-term commitment, bet365 will buy up to $50 million of Empire Resorts shares in two…

The first DraftKings betting shop will open in Mississippi this week. DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook will debut at the D’Iberville-located casino on Friday following the receipt of a licence from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The 300-room Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort has 1,170 slots, including 80 video poker machines, and 37 table games. Sports betting in Mississippi launched in August but is currently only allowed at licensed venues, with mobile and online wagering not permissible off the grounds. DraftKings is still awaiting regulatory approval to incorporate on-site kiosks and an on-premises mobile app. DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook will offer customers…