US Sports Betting News – Updated Daily
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Welcome to your daily US sports betting news update! In this report, you’ll be able to get the latest information about US sports betting and keep up with the industry. This is a valuable resource for gamblers that want to stay sharp and have a competitive edge.
Betting on sports in the US is ultimately all about information. Informed gamblers are in the best position to identify attractive opportunities. That’s why we strive to help our readers get an accurate judgment of US sports betting.
To get the freshest US sports betting news and learn about recent developments, you can also check out our daily industry report from August 19th, 2022: Kansas Legalizes Online Betting & More News
STATES WITH LEGAL SPORTS BETTING
The potential of sports betting legislation in the country has increased over the past couple of years. In 2017, sports betting was only legal in Nevada Now, a number of states have gone live with legal sports betting, both online and in-person. For example, you can bet in New Jersey right now with our bet365 Bonus Code.
Other states are still considering legalizing sports wagering, as proposals and bill drafts are being weighed by state officials across the nation. Keeping up with the latest legal developments in your state can be quite a challenge—let alone nationwide.
That’s why we’ve put together a nifty interactive state-by-state map. It lets you know at a glance what’s the current legal status of gambling across specific US states. We automatically update the map with the latest up-to-date information so take a look.
Last Updated November 25, 2024 4:00 PM ET
ALL SPORTS BETTING DAILY REPORTS
Staying updated on the latest developments in US sports betting goes beyond knowing the law of the land. A vital part of being an informed gambler is keeping up with the news. Every day, keen-eyed fans can glean actionable information from a number of sources.
Using our daily reports, you can keep up with US sports betting news without using unnecessary effort. Look at our selection of daily articles, presented below. It’s your one-stop-shop for all things related to US sports betting.
August 2022
July 2022
- Weekly Roundup 7/15/2022
- Weekly Roundup 7/8/2022
- Bet365 Eyes September Launch in Colorado
- California Gets Ugly: Weekly Roundup 07/01/2022
June 2022
- BetMGM, FanDuel Initiative Makes California 2022 Ballot
- A New Retail Sportsbook From Caesars Opens at Chase Field
- No Mobile Sports Betting in North Carolina as SB 688 Fails
- Saskatchewan Looking to Launch with British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s PlayNow.com
- Ontario Gaming Sector Still Faces Stiff Competition Within Canada
- Kansas Still Eyes Fall Launch for Legal Sports Betting
- How California Loses $300 Million A Year Without Trying
- PGA Tour Partners with bet365
- The First Two US Sportsbook Operators File for Ohio License
- Massachusetts Sports Betting 2022 Legalization in Peril as July 31 Legislative Session Deadline Approaches
- A New Ontario Sports Betting Partnership is Announced Between MLB and OLG’s ProLine+
- Louisiana Bets for May Not Hitting the Same Record Highs as February
- 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Boost Legal Sports Betting in Canada
- Vermont Committee Weighs Merits of Legal Sports Betting
- Does California Know How to Party? Weekly News Roundup 6/17/2022
- Legal Sports Betting Remains a Cloudy Issue in the Sunshine State
- BetMGM Releases Information About How the Ontario Sports Betting Market is Faring
- March Sets a Record for Arizona Sports Betting Thanks to March Madness & More
- NC Sports Betting Up In Air
- Canadian Gaming Summit Takes Place in Toronto
- California Voters Weigh Sports Betting Options
- Weekly Roundup 6/10/2022
- Caesars Racebook Makes Its Debut in Florida, Ohio, and Indiana
- Massachusetts Sports Betting Is Still Stalled Due to Differences in the Bills, but Committee Is Set To Meet
- theScore Bet Will Cease United States Sportsbook Operations to Focus on Canada Sports Betting Market Starting July 1
- Ohio Sports Betting Will See Its Legal Launch on January 1, 2023
- Ontario Commercial Sports Betting Boosts Toronto’s Gaming Tech Industry
- Legal New York Sports Betting Tops $7 Billion Plateau
- More on NC Online Betting + Weekly Roundup for 6/3/2022
- Colorado Passes First of Its Kind Bill to Phase Out Promo Tax Deductions for Sportsbook Operators
- Is Legal Mobile Sports Betting Finally Coming to North Carolina?
May 2022
- Nevada Sees a Drop in Both Sports Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue in the Month of April
- Despite Operating Illegally Grey Market Operators in Alberta Continue to Take Sports Bets
- Memorial Day 2022 Roundup
- What Are Ontario Bettors Wagering On?
- Kansas Lawmakers Look to Fast Track Online Betting
- Weekly Roundup 5/27/2022
- Legal Sports Betting in Massachusetts Faces Three Main Issues
- The National Basketball League of Canada Reaches Multi-Year Deal with IMG ARENA
- Minnesota Sports Betting Legalization is Not Likely to Happen This Year
- MGM Resorts Acquires Operations of The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas
- Caesars Sportsbook Adds the Indianapolis 500 as Sports Betting Partner
- DraftKings Sportsbook Continues to Prepare for Ontario Launch
- Weekly Roundup 5/20/2022
- Kansas Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill Into Law
- Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Passes the House and Moves to the Senate, But Still Looks Unlikely for 2022
- NorthStar Bets Launches in Ontario
- MGM Makes an Offer to Acquire Sweden’s LeoVegas for $607 Million
- California to Get Two Sports Betting Referendums
- BetMGM Partners With MLB’s Houston Astros
- Missouri Sports Betting Still on the Table as May 13 Legislative Session End Date Looms
- Penn National Sees Initial Success with theScore Bet in Ontario
- Chicago White Sox Partner With Caesars Sportsbook
- OLG Continues to Thrive as Ontario’s Original Sports Betting Operator
- Can Massachusetts’s Lawmakers Come Together on Sports Betting Bill?
- Weekly News - Weekly Roundup 5/6/2022
- Pinnacle Could Be the Latest Entry to the Regulated Ontario Sports Betting Market in the Coming Months
- Kentucky Derby Show Parlays Available With TwinSpires
- California Will Have Sports Betting Vote on November 2022 Ballot
- Kansas Sports Betting Likely to be Signed Into Law in the Next Coming Days
- Greektown Casino-Hotel Gets Brand New Name
- Betting This Year’s Kentucky Derby at TwinSpires
April 2022
- Early Market Leaders in Ontario’s Sports Betting Industry
- Weekly Roundup for April 29th, 2022
- Maryland’s Retail Sportsbooks Remain the Only Game in Town
- Massachusetts Sports Betting Finds Momentum, All Eyes Turn to Massachusetts State Senate
- DAZN Group Partnership Deal with Pragmatic Group In Ontario
- Kentucky Sports Betting Legalization Hopes Dashed Right Before Kentucky Derby
- FanDuel Partners with Canada's The Sports Network
- Michigan Added to Multi-State Gaming Agreement
- Weekly Roundup for April 22, 2022
- Maine Senator Adds Amendment to Tribal Sports Betting Bill
- New York Mobile Sports Betting Sees Intake Increase in March, Caesars Sportsbook Sees Its Market Share Slip
- Indiana Sports Betting Hits a Near Record High Due to March Madness After a Disappointing February Intake
- FanDuel and PointsBet Both Reach Partnership Deals with Maple Leaf Sports Voters to Decide Fate of Legal Sports Betting
- California’s Voters to Decide Fate of Legal Sports Betting
- MLSE Partners With PointsBet in Canada
- Weekly Roundup for April 15th, 2022
- The Toronto Blue Jays Form Sports Betting Partnership With theScore Bet
- Missouri Sports Betting Bill Still at the Center of Legislative Debates
- An Expanded Partnership Into Canada is Announced Between the NHL and FanDuel and BetMGM
- Caesars Sportsbook Announces Partnership with the New York Mets
- Two Western States Continue Impressive Legal Sports Betting Runs
- PROLINE+ Steps Up as Ontario’s Original Online Sportsbook
- Weekly Roundup for April 8th, 2022
- DraftKings Sportsbook Expands Into Puerto Rico
- Kansas Sports Betting Passes the House, Senate Adjourns for Three Week Break Prior to Voting
- Commercial Operators are Able to Launch in the Ontario Sports Betting Market
- Where Does Massachusetts Sports Betting Stand?
- Ohio May Have Fewer Sportsbooks than Available Licenses
- South Dakota Looks to Add Mobile Sports Betting at Casinos
- Weekly Roundup for April 1st, 2022
March 2022
- CFL’s Ottawa REDBLACKS Partner With PointsBet in Ontario
- Missouri Sports Betting Bill Passes the State House, Moves to Senate
- Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Gains Momentum
- Pre-Registration Begins for theScore Bet in Anticipation of the Launch of Ontario Sports Betting
- Canadian Single-Event Sports Betting Market Outlook
- New Jersey’s Billion-Dollar Betting Handle Streak Ends
- Weekly Roundup for March 25th, 2022
- March Madness Sweet 16 Betting Futures Favor Gonzaga
- Bet365 Now Added to the List of Operators Granted an Ontario Sports Betting License
- Could this be the Year for Kentucky Sports Betting?
- Two Maine Sports Betting Bills Are on the Docket
- Caesars Teams Up with NYRA Bets for Racebook
- Missouri Moves Forward with Sports Betting Bill, Passes Committee
- Weekly Roundup for March 18th, 2022
- NHL Announces New Ontario Sports Betting Partnership
- Arizona Sports Betting Handle Hits a Record and Betfred Fully Launches in the State
- BetRivers is Now Cleared for Ontario Sports Betting Launch
- Ontario Maintains Prohibition of Promotional Sports Betting Advertising
- New Kentucky Bill Would Make Sports Betting Legal
- Weekly Roundup for March 11th, 2022
- Arkansas Goes Live With Legal Mobile Sports Betting
- Resorts WorldBET Becomes Eighth New York Mobile Sportsbook to Launch
- 888 Receives a License for Ontario Sports Betting
- In-Person Registration Requirement for Illinois Sports Betting Mobile Apps Finally Ends
- South Dakota Maintains Stance on Legal Sports Betting
- Most Canadian Sports Bettors Remain Unaware of Amended Laws
- Weekly Roundup for March 4th, 2022
- Alaska State Rep. Introduces Sports Betting Bill
- Opposition to the Ontario Sports Betting Market From Tribal Nations Gains Momentum
- Virginia Ban on In-State College Betting Not Likely to End Anytime Soon
February 2022
- Churchill Downs Leaves Online Sports Betting Behind
- Oregon Senate President Proposes Legal College Bets
- Alberta Draws High Interest for Sports Betting RFP
- Weekly Roundup for February 25th, 2022
- Arkansas Legal Mobile Sports Betting Possible In March
- Entain, Co-Owner of BetMGM, Announces Acquisition of Avid Gaming, Owner of Sports Interaction
- Golden Nugget Launches In Arizona!
- New York Sports Betting Continues Success Leading Up to Super Bowl Betting
- North Carolina Governor Backs Legal Online Sports Betting
- Betway Adds the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks as Gaming Partner
- Weekly Roundup for February 18th, 2022
- OLG Partners With The NFL
- Nova Scotia Sees A Sports Betting Launch In Time For Super Bowl Betting
- Fubo Partners With Cleveland Cavs
- California Misses Big On Super Bowl
- Legal Mobile Sports Betting in Maryland is Still Months Away
- Ontario Considers LocationSmart for Tracking Online Gaming
- Weekly Roundup for Feb 11. and Super Bowl Offers
- Big Money on the Bengals to Win Super Bowl LVI
- New York is Primed to Set a Record for Sports Betting Handle on Super Bowl
- Arkansas Looking to Expand with Mobile Sports Betting in the Natural State
- PointsBet Canada, theScore Bet Receive License to Launch in Ontario
- Florida Sports Betting Petition Comes Up Short on Signatures
- Mississippi Lawmakers Fail to Push Legal Mobile Sports Betting
- Big Game Offers and Weekly News Roundup for Feb. 4th
- Canadian Sports Bettors Gear Up for 2022 Winter Olympics
- New York Mobile Sports Betting Is Already Beating Expectations
- Ontario Sports Betting to Launch Private Sportsbooks on April 4th
January 2022
- Canadian Influencer Arms Race Begins in Ontario
- Louisiana Launches Mobile Sports Betting
- Missouri Sports Betting Legislation Gains Serious Support
- Tennessee Sportsbooks Miss the Mark on Minimum Hold
- Weekly Roundup for January 28, 2022
- BetMGM Confirms Plans to Enter Ontario Market
- PointsBet Continues NY Rollout
- Ontario Sports Betting Faces Opposition That Could Cause A Delay In Launching
- PointsBet Launches In New York!
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul Releases Budget Plan Calling for Up to 3 New Casino Licenses in 2022
- California’s Second Ballot Initiative for Legal Sports Betting
- Nova Scotia Weighs Its Options for Single Event Wagering
- Weekly Roundup for January 21, 2022
- US Sportsbooks Back Florida Sports Betting Petition
- More Details on NLL, Sports Interaction Partnership
- Caesars Sportsbook and Michigan State University Announce Partnership
- BetMGM Launches as the Fifth Online Sports Betting Operator in New York
- PointsBet Canada Joins Forces With the NHLAA
- PlayNow British Columbia Launches Deal with Vancouver Canucks
- theScore Bet Receives GLI Certification in Canada
- NY Online Sports Betting Debuts to Good Results
- Weekly Roundup for January 14, 2022
- Caesars Sportsbook Makes A Major Play For New York Sports Bettors
- Canadian Sports Bettors and Online Sportsbook Operators Look Towards Private Sportsbook Operator Launch
- Regulatory Committees are Changing in the Tennessee Sports Betting World
- A Big Win for the Empire State: New York Mobile Sports Betting Finally Launches
- Canada’s Sports Betting Industry Sets Stage for 2022 Expansion
- Arizona Sets Multiple Records in Legal Sports Betting Debut
- Regulators Greenlight NY Online Sports Betting for This Weekend
- Weekly Roundup for January 7, 2022
- Caesars Sportsbook Could Be First To Launch In New York
- What is to Come for Canada Sports Betting in the New Year
- Virginia Sports Betting Reports a Record in Revenue from the Month of November
- Mobile Sports Betting is Poised to Launch in Arkansas Sports Betting Marketplace
- Legal Sports Betting in Wisconsin Expands With Two New Tribes
- Kentucky Pushes for Legal Sports Betting in 2022 Legislative Agenda
December 2021
- Weekly Roundup for December 31, 2021
- Ontario Government Supports Legal Sports Betting Model
- More Canada Sports Betting Options Emerge in Western Canada
- Ohio Sports Betting has been Signed into Law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
- Iowa, Michigan Set Betting Records in November 2021
- CT Shows Strong Start with Legal Bets
- Weekly Roundup for December 24, 2021
- Sports Interaction Signs Partnership Deal With The National Lacrosse League
- Ontario Sports Betting Commercial Market Won't Launch Until 2022
- Illinois Sportsbooks Can Launch Retail Sportsbooks at Chicago Stadiums
- Louisiana Mobile Sports Betting Should Be Coming In 2022
- Maryland Goes Live With Legal Retail Sports Betting
- Indiana Sets New Record For Legal Sports Betting In November
- Weekly Roundup for December 17th, 2021
- Alberta Releases Plan To Expand Legal Sports Betting In The Province
- Canada Continues to Drag Its Feet When it Comes to Launch of Privately-Run Sportsbooks
- Ohio Sports Betting Will Be Coming in the Year 2023 or Sooner
- Now That Florida Sports Betting is on Hold, Where Does Its Future Stand?
- Ohio Lawmakers Compromise to Pass HB 29 Sports Betting Bill
- Ontario Auditor General Report Reviews igaming Expansion
- Weekly Roundup for December 10th, 2021
- Recapping Connecticut’s First Month of Legal Sports Betting
- The Seminole Tribe of Florida Has Lost the Rights to Offer Online Sports Betting
- Missouri Lawmaker Takes Up Issue of Legal Sports Betting
- GAN Has Partnership with Top Tier Sportsbook Operator for Ontario Sports Betting
- Ontario Sportsbook Advertising Budget Increases
- MA Conducts Gaming Study
- Weekly Roundup for December 3rd, 2021
- Virginia Adds Two More Legal Sportsbook Operators
- Ontario Offers No Set Time Frame for Commercial Online Sports Betting
November 2021
- North Dakota Moves Towards Legal Sports Betting Through Tribal Casino
- DAZN Streaming Plans Entry Into Legal US Sports Betting
- CFL Playoffs Attract Single-Game Wagering In Canada
- Fanduel Joins The Legal Online Sports Betting Market In Wyoming
- Weekly Roundup for Thanksgiving Week, 2021
- Twitter Creates Growth Strategy Behind Legal Sports Betting
- As Canada Sports Betting Ramps Up, Companies See a Hiring Boom in the Industry
- North Carolina Mobile Sports Betting Most Likely Will Not Be Legalized This Year
- Legal Delaware Sports Betting Remains a Retail Affair
- Alaska Turns a Cold Shoulder Towards Legal Sports Betting
- Will Alabama Move Toward Legal Sports Betting in 2022?
- Five Maryland Sports Betting Licenses Have Been Awarded
- Four New Members Join the Canadian Gaming Association’s Board
- Monthly Sports Betting Handle Sets Records in Indiana and Iowa
- Weekly Roundup for Nov. 19
- BetMGM Gets Early Start In New York With Key Team Sponsorships
- MS Betting Coming Statewide?
- Minnesota Sports Betting May Be Coming Next Year
- Canadian Single-Game Sports Betting Fares Extremely Well in British Columbia
- Ontario Expands Commercial Market
- Weekly Roundup for Nov. 12
- Louisiana's Extensive Betting Markets Cover Many Events
- Maryland Regulators Delay Initial Decision on Sports Betting Licenses
- Penn National Gaming Will Put Their Efforts Behind theScore Bet For Their Canadian Launch
- NC Sports Betting Bill Advances
- First New York Sports Betting Licensees Coming Monday
- Canada Sports Betting Grows With Single Event Wagers
- Illinois Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting Revisions
- Weekly Roundup for Nov. 1-5, 2021
- Legal Florida Sports Betting Starts Through Hard Rock Mobile App
- The First Commercial Casinos In Louisiana Receive Their Sports Betting Licenses
- BetRivers Joins Canada Market
- Bet365 Officially Launches Its Sports Betting Operation in the Netherlands
October 2021
- FanDuel Adds Former Rogers Executive To Run Canada Operation
- Online Sports Betting in NY Gets Bogged Down
- Weekly Roundup for Oct. 25-29, 2021
- September’s Sports Betting Handle Shines In Major Legal Markets
- Ontario Sports Betting Standards Should Please Operators And Stock Holders
- Arizona Department of Gaming Continues to Approve New Sportsbooks
- Caesars Makes Moves in the Louisiana Sports Betting Market
- FanDuel, DraftKings Partnership with NHL in North America
- Caesars Eyes ESPN's Adam Schefter for a Staff Role
- Weekly Roundup for Oct. 18-22, 2021
- NJ's September Sports Betting Handle Tops $1 Billion
- Connecticut Online Sports Betting Sees A Successful Soft Launch
- Caesars Announces New Sportsbook at the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
- PointsBet Canada Becomes Official Partner of Curling Canada
- Georgia Lawmakers Add Legal Sports Betting To 2022 Legislative Agenda
- Parleh TV Debuts as Canada’s First Sports Betting Network
- Weekly Roundup for Oct 11-15th, 2021
- Minnesota Gains Support for Legal Sports Betting
- Maryland Sports Betting Sees Three Casinos Move Forward
- Louisiana Sports Betting Launches on Wednesday
- PointsBet Announces Major Partnerships In CAN
- SK Forms Plan to Launch an Online Sportsbook
- MA Senate Remains The Key To Legal Sports Betting
- Weekly Roundup for Oct 4th-8th, 2021
- Ohio Could Turn To Esports To Help Push Legal Sports Betting
- Canada Sports Betting Expansion Could Create One Of The Largest Sports Betting Markets In North America
- Connecticut Sports Betting Sees Its First Bets at Retail Sportsbooks
- MD Sports Betting Moves Forward
- CA May Opt For Sports Betting in 2022
- AR Governor Indicates Support for Online Betting
- Weekly Roundup for Sept. 27 - Oct. 1
September 2021
- Louisiana Moves Forward on Plans to Launch Legal Retail Sports Betting
- Ohio Sports Betting Still Under Debate in the State Legislature
- Canadian Sports Betting Could Prove Very Beneficial and Lucrative for the Canadian Football League
- CT Sports Betting Launching Soon
- New Jersey Sports Betting Bounces Back in August
- Maryland Targets Late Fall For Legal Sports Betting Launch
- Weekly Roundup for Sept. 20-24
- California Horse Racing Track Gains Approval For Legal Sports Betting
- Connecticut Sports Betting Could Launch October 7th
- Caesars Sportsbook Announces Partnership In LA
- Florida Betting Faces Delay
- Four States Offer Sports Betting
- CO Welcomes 2 New Sportsbooks
- Weekly Roundup for Sept. 13 - 17
- PA Senator Looks To Expand Legal Retail Sports Betting
- South Dakota Sports Betting Launches
- Washington DC Sports Betting Could Benefit From Change
- CT Sports Betting Moves Forward with Launch
- WA Goes Live with Sports Betting
- 2021 NFL Kickoff Offfers
- Iowa Becomes the First State to Offer Fubo Sportsbook
- Washington DC Sports Betting is Set for Local Expansion
- Sports Betting Launches In Wyoming
- Arizona Sports Betting Sees Its Day In Court
- Caesars Increases Maryland Casino Stake
- California Governor Signs Tribal Compacts
- Weekly Roundup for August 30 - Sept. 3rd, 2021
- Nevada's Legal Sports Betting Industry Trends Downward In July
- Maryland Sports Betting Pushes Forward
- Oregon Lottery Approves DraftKings Sportsbook Takeover
- Arizona Sports Betting Facing A Potential Delay
- ESPN Explores Deal To Enter Legal US Sports Betting Market
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KEEPING UP WITH US SPORTS BETTING NEWS
In the US market, staying up-to-date is important as the national betting landscape is constantly evolving. The industry as a whole has only begun to transition towards legalization in the last few years.
The only developed sports betting market in the US is Nevada. Elsewhere, the 2018 Supreme Court decision to strike down the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) largely limited legalization.
Members of the legislature had a range of reactions to the move. Many embraced the decision, quickly moving to legalize and regulate sports betting within their jurisdictions.
Other states started conducting impact studies and assessing the legalization of sports betting. Negotiations with stakeholders are underway in states where gambling is only legal in tribal casinos. A few holdouts remain silent on the issue.
Across the country, many US sports betting bills are currently on the floor of state legislatures. Some of these bills have a real chance of becoming law. Others are first (or second) steps towards negotiating the finer points, such as taxes, revenue sharing, and regulatory policies.
There’s a huge range of diversity in terms of the legal situation of US sports betting. That’s why keeping up with the latest news and responsible gambling guidelines is key.
US SPORTS BETTING FAQ
Next up, we’ll be fielding some common questions from users regarding US sports betting. Some answers may not be on this page like "what is the Draw No Bet Meaning", go check our comprehensive Betting Ressources if you want to find out more!
IS IT LEGAL TO BET ON SPORTS IN THE US?
Yes, depending on your location. Betting on sports in the US was only legal in Nevada up until 2018. After the Supreme Court struck down PASPA, more than a dozen states legalized gambling. Within those states, betting on sports is completely legal and fully regulated.
WHERE CAN I BET ON SPORTS IN THE US?
With sports betting no longer barred at the federal level, many US states have already legalized and regulated the industry. The list of legal territories is constantly growing. To check on the legal status of sports betting in a specific state, check our interactive map above.
CAN I BET ON SPORTS USING MY MOBILE DEVICE?
Yes, depending on your state. Not all states have implemented the same regulatory frameworks for sports betting. In some states, online sports betting and sports betting apps are abundant. In others, only retail sports betting is legal. Check the legal status of mobile betting in your state.
CAN YOU USE A CREDIT CARD FOR SPORTS BETTING?
Yes, though it depends on the operator. Current legislation allows users to make payments using a range of methods, including credit cards. This applies to both retail sportsbooks and online sports betting sites. Individual operators might not offer specific payment methods.