Legal Developments

Arkansas is set to become the next state with legal sports betting after the public approved a ballot measure seeking to authorize four casinos with sports betting across the state.

A question for anyone reading this post from Florida right now: Have you just about had your fill of political ads urging you to vote yes or no on Amendment 3? If so, you can thank well-funded special interests on both sides of the debate that have thrown millions into advertising in an effort to…

The NFL and American Gaming Association (AGA) both had the opportunity to present their views on the future of sports betting regulation in the United States in front of a House subcommittee on Thursday.

An app with limited functionality released by the Oregon Lottery earlier this month could have bigger implications than initial appearances indicate. Despite the app’s relatively tame functionality at this time, it could be the harbinger of bigger things to come for Oregon concerning online gambling and sports betting.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is urging Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer to reconsider his recent call for federal sports betting legislation. In a letter sent to the senator’s office on Thursday, the AGA emphasized that it supports safe, regulated sports betting but “firmly believes additional federal engagement is not warranted at this time.”

Arkansas and Kentucky just might become the next states to legalize sports betting. A ballot measure seeking to expand casino gambling and authorize sports betting in Arkansas is likely to show up on the November ballot and let the voters decide if they’d like to let the new casinos offer sports wagers.

The fate of Florida greyhound racing hangs on the outcome of a November ballot measure that will ask voters if they would like to outlaw the sport. It has been a long and contentious battle to even get to this point, but the Florida Supreme Court finally ruled last week that Amendment 13 may appear…

Mississippi is on the verge of establishing a state lottery. On Tuesday, the House reversed itself on a lottery bill that it had originally voted to kill late Monday night. After eight lawmakers changed their vote from no to yes yesterday, the bill was approved and sent to the governor’s office.

A story we missed last week but that is worth following is news that a coalition of Pennsylvania casinos have filed a lawsuit enjoining the state lottery from running instant win games through the new PA iLottery website.

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is close to introducing federal legislation to regulate sports betting in the United States. Speaking on the Senate floor yesterday, Senator Hatch provided an update on his plan to introduce sports betting legislation.