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Gov. Dunleavy requested both chambers to analyze the bills to legislate sports betting for a Lottery corporation during the current legislature.
Timeline
2020/01 Bill HB246 introduced
2020/01 Bill SB188 Introduced
Notes:
Not a clear scenario to predict a launch date.
On July 1st. 2019, sports betting became legal in Arkansas. It allowed citizens to bet on sports through retail sportsbooks located in land-based casinos, online sportsbooks and mobile sports betting apps.
Timeline
2018/11 State voters opted to legalize Retail Sports Betting.
2019/04 Retail Sportsbook started operations
Notes:
Online Sports Betting expected 2020.
There are two different positions in the State of California. On one side, tribes are pushing forward to include a question in the upcoming ballot to allow sports betting only at Indian casinos and race tracks. On the other side, Sen. Dodd is pushing to open the market by including other ways to offer sports betting state-wide.
Timeline
2019/06 ACA-16 introduced
2019/06 Read first Time
2020/01 First hearing
Notes:
It is expected that after hearings, a bill will be introduced by June 2020 to be able to vote yes so it can be included on the November 2020 ballot. Sports betting being launched before 2021 is an unlikely scenario.
Colorado approved legal sports betting. A close margin of voters agreed to accept the amendment that allows sports betting in the state.
Timeline
2019/04 Bill 19-1327 was introduced
2019/05 Bill approved, but required to be voted by citizens
2019/11 Bill got approval during the referendum
2019/12 CDG launched emergency rules
2019/11 CDG application process began
2020/01 CDG started receiving license applications
2020/05 Colorado Sports Betting Kick off.
Gov. Lamont has been trying to have conversations to move forward with negotiations between the State, tribes and local lottery to pursue the idea to legalize sports betting in Connecticut.
Timeline
2019/03 Bill HB7331 referred to join Committee
2019/05 Bill referred by House to Committee on Finance
2020/02 Bill SB21 referred to join Committee
2020/02 Bill HB5168 introduced
Notes:
It is expected by end 2020.
Legal but not operating yet.
After an amendment sent to the Columbia Council, legislators approved it, allowing the DC Lottery to operate sports betting.
Timeline
2018/09 Sports betting amendment introduced
2018/12 Legislators approved the amendment.
2019/06 Amendment became effective
Notes:
Expected by March 2020.
On June 5, 2018, Delaware became the first state to allow sports betting. The state was prepared since 2009.
Timeline
2009 Sports lottery resurrected
2018/06 Retail Sportsbook started operations
Notes:
No Online Sports Betting is expected soon.
Efforts have been made by Sen. Brandes to bring sports betting soon and change the scenario in Florida.
Timeline
2019/01 Bills S968, S970, S972 Filed
2020/01 Bills introduced as journal S73
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Florida requires a lot of negotiations between the state and the tribes.
Not many effects in Hawaii after the surprise introduction of a bill to allow sports betting in the state.
Timeline
2019/02 Bill HB1007 introduced
Notes:
This bill was carried over to the 2020 Sessions.
Iowa did a great move by authorizing retail and online sports betting in one shot, turning them into the 11th state with legal sports betting legislation and the 5th with state wide coverage.
Timeline
2019/04 Senate file IA617 passed
2019/05 Senate file signed by Gov. Reynolds
2019/08 Sports betting operations started.
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Iowa's law requires in-person registration until 2021.Sports betting is Illegal
Idaho's legislation does not have any space to legalize sports betting, it will require an amendment but as of today no one is making that move.
Notes:
A legalization process is not expected to take place any time soon.
Illinois legislature passed a broad gaming bill that allows for both online and in-person sports betting.
Timeline
2019/06 Gaming bill passed
2019/12 Gov. Pritzker signed bill S516
2019/12 1st gaming rules draft released
2019/12 Licensing process began.
2020/01 2nd Gaming rules draft released
2020/01 First 3 licenses issued2020/03 Retail Sports Betting Launched
Indiana approved and implemented law 293, which allows retail and online sports betting statewide.
Timeline
2019/05 Bill HB1015 Passed
2019/05 Gov. Holcomb signed gaming bill
2019/07 Emergency Rules Launched
2019/09 Retail Sports betting launched
2019/10 Online Sports betting launched
Kansas is coming with a strong sports betting proposal that among others, is projected to allow remote registration.
Timeline
2020/01 SB 283 introduced
2020/02 Bill approved by Senate
Notes:
Expected by 2020, even though there is a lot of opposition in the senate, while a different bill has been working at the House.
Many bills were introduced during 2019, expecting a quick approval process when the legislature returns in 2020.
Timeline
2019 Bills HB12, HB171, HB175, HB190 and SB23 introduced
2019/12 Bill HB37 Introduced
2020/01 Bill HB137 passed the house committee2020/03 Bill HB137 returned to the Licensing Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee.
Notes:
Expected by 2020.
After several efforts to pass bills during 2018 & 2019, Louisiana expects to approve a sports betting law in 2020. The Legislative sessions will begin on March 9.
Timeline
2018 Bills HB245 & SB266 introduced with no success
2019 Bill SB153 introduced did not pass
2020/02 Bill SB66 introduced
2020/02 Bill SB130 introduced
2020/05 Bill SB130 passed
Notes:
Waiting for Gov. Edwards signature to be vote by November 2020.
Massachusetts is one of the states where sports betting is still not legal. Several bills have been introduced for retail and mobile betting but none have moved forward yet.
Timeline
2019/01 Bill HD2628 Introduced
2019/01 Bill HD2629 Introduced
2019/01 Bill SD903 Introduced
2019/01 Bill SD908 Introduced
2019/01 Bill SD1110 Introduced
2019/01 Bill H68 Introduced
2019/01 Bill S882 Introduced
Notes:
Expected by 2020.
Within the inclusion of two new bills during this 2020 legislation, Maryland chambers are analyzing to leave the decision to voters.
Timeline
2018/07 Bill HB1346 Introduced
2018/07 Bill SB0836 Introduced
2018/07 Bill HB1014 Introduced
2019/12 Bill SB58 Prefiled
2020/01 Bill HB0169 Introduced
2020/02 Bill HB0225 Introduced
2020/03 Bill SB4 passed the budget and taxation Committee2020/03 Bill SB4 passed at the senate unanimously.
Notes:
Expected not earlier than 2021. It will require to be approved in a referendum by November 2020.
After months of being approved by both chambers, Gov. Mills vetoed the bill that was giving Maine a legislation to operate sports betting.
Timeline
2019/01 Bill S553 introduced
2019/06 Bill passed
2020/01 bill vetoed by Gov. Mills
Notes:
Expected by 2021.
After several failed attempts and/or vetoes, Michigan legislators passed a bill that allows sports betting in the state.
Timeline
2017 several bills were filed but did not pass
2019/10 Bill HB4916 get introduced
2019/12 Bill passed
2019/12 Gov. Whitmer signed the bipartisan legislation legalizing sports betting
2020/01 Emergency rules launched2020/03 Sports Betting Launched
Even though Minnesota tried to move forward in 2018, nothing has happened, even after the insertion of two new bills. Legislators are still not convinced yet.
Timeline
2018/04 Bill Introduced
2019/02 Bill HF1278 introduced
2019/02 Bill SF1894 introduced
Notes:
No accurate data to provide a date to be launched yet.
Missouri has several bills on the table. After numerous hearings at the Missouri House's Special Interim on Gaming, having sports betting in the future looks possible based on the reports.
Timeline
2017/04 Bill S767 introduced
2018/01 Bill H2320 introduced
2018/02 Bill S1013 introduced
2018/02 Bill S1009 introduced
2018/02 Bill H2535 introduced
2018/04 Bill H2406 introduced
2020/01 Bill HB2088 introduced
2020/01 Bill HB2088 voted to pass
Notes:
Expected by late 2020.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission released draft regulations, hours after the Supreme Court decided to repeal PASPA.
Timeline
2018/05 Draft regulation launched
2018/08 sports betting became legal
2019/01 Statewide online betting bill introduced
2019/02 Bill declined
2020/01 Bill HB172 introduced
Notes:
Rep. Burnett has introduced Bill HB172 to allow online sports betting state-wide. There are also 5 other bills that are related. Change is expected by 2020.
Montana became the first state to legalize sports betting in 2019. This turned Montana into the 9th state with a sports betting legislation.
Timeline
2018/11 Draft bill HB725 filed
2019/03 Bill start process
2019/04 Approved by Senators
2019/05 Signed by Gov. Bullock
2019/11 Rules approved
2019/12 Licensing process launched2020/03 Sports Betting Launched
Notes:
Expected by 2020.
Legal but not operating yet.
North Carolina approved a sports betting bill that allowed sports betting only at tribal lands in Cherokee and Murphy.
Timeline
2019/02 Bill S154 was filed
2019/07 Bill approved and ratified
2019/11 Signed by Gov. Cooper
Notes:
Expected by 2Q 2020.
New Hampshire passed a legislation that will allow retail and online sports betting state-wide.
Timeline
2019/06 Legislative body passed sports betting bill
2019/07 Gov. Sununu signed the sports betting bill
2019/12 NH Lottery designated the sports betting operator
2020/01 Retail and online sports betting began operations
New Jersey is considered the epicenter of legal sports betting in the US, which is why it took only 3 months to start operations after PASPA was revoked.
Timeline
2018/06 Gov. Murphy signed sports betting bill into law.
2018/06 Operations began for retail and online sports betting
New Mexico’s tribes began operations under their existing Class II gaming compacts. No bills are approved so only retail sports betting can be offered.
Timeline
2018/08 Retail sports betting began operations.
Nevada was the first state to legalize sports betting over 70 years ago. For over 25 years the state was the only one allowed to handle single-game wagering.
Timeline
1949 First state to regulate sports betting
1992 Became the only state allowed operating single-game wagering
2018/05 Nevada’s monopoly on single-game wagering ended
New York sports betting legislation was approved back in 2013, allowing only upstate casinos.
Timeline
2013 Legalized Sports Betting at its Casino
2019/06 Retail sports betting began operations
2020/01 Bills to approved online sports betting filed
Notes:
Online Betting is not expected before 2021.
While states around Ohio are moving forward, Ohio legislators are still analyzing the bills.
Timeline
2019/03 Bill HB194 introduced, refer to Committee by Oct 2019
2019/04 Bill SB111 introduced, refer to Committee by Apr 2019
2020/05 Bill HB194 passed
Notes:
Waiting for Gov. DeWine signature, expected by 2020.
Oklahoma is clear that any potential move will be through the tribes. This scenario within the latest news about the state-tribes relationship jeopardizes the option to offer sports betting anytime soon.
Timeline
2018/05 Bill HB3375 introduced, refer to Committee by Oct 2019
2019/04 Bill S1175 introduced, refer to Committee by Apr 2019
Notes:
Expected by 2020.
Oregon’s tribes are the only ones allowed to offer casino gaming. By the nature of their business, they are also the only ones allowed to offer sports betting.
Timeline
1989 multi-game Parlay launched
2007 multi-player parley discontinued
2018/07 Oregon Lottery launched their mobile app
2019/08 Retail sports betting began operations
2019/10 Online sports betting began operations
Pennsylvania was another state that was prepared for sports betting before the Supreme Court ended PASPA. Several efforts were made, trying to become the first State to offer sports betting before Nevada.
Timeline
2017/04 Bill H519 approved and signed by the HGOC
2018/06 PGCB launched licensing process
2018/11 Retail sports betting began operations
2019/05 Online sports betting began operations
Rhode Island has an expedited process that allows them to promote state-wide online sports betting.
Timeline
2019/03 Gov, Raimondo signed bill S37 allowing online sports betting
2019/09 Online sports betting began operations
In 2019, South Dakota added a bill to the legislative session, which proposes a constitutional amendment for sports betting.
Timeline
2019/03 Bill SJR2 introduced
2020/01 Bill SJR501 introduced
2020/01 Bill SJR501 passed2020/03 Bill SJR501 moved forward to Gov. Noem for signature.
Notes:
Expected by mid-2021, as the amendment have to go over the November 2020 ballot.
Legal but not operating yet.
Tennessee became the 4th state to approve a sports betting legislation during 2019, after a clear process at the house and senate.
Timeline
2018/12 Bill SB16 was introduced
2019/04 Bill approved by the Senate
2019/07 Bill became official law
Notes:
Expected by 2020.
Texas introduced a bill to regulate sports betting, as well as a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize sports betting in this state.
Timeline
2019/02 Bill HB1275 introduced
2019/02 Bill HJR61 introduced
Notes:
Expected by 2021, while as referendum is needed.
Any type of gambling, retail or online, has been Illegal in the state for over 150 years. Many changes have to be done before something different happens, as it’s been prohibited since the first constitution.
Notes:
Nothing is expected in the upcoming years.
Legislators are moving faster this year trying to be able to finish this topic before March 7th, 2020.
Timeline
2018 Bills HB1890, HB2356, S1126 and S1356 introduced
2019 Bills H1638, H2210 and HB1890 introduced
2019/11 Bill H4 prefiled
2020/03 Bills SB384 and HB896 passed both chambers
Notes:
Bill sent to Gov Northam for signature. Expected by late 2020.
Washington is moving faster this year. An amendment is required for faster results at this point.
Timeline
2019/02 Bill HB1975 introduced
2020/02 Bill HB2638 introduced and passed the state house chamber
2020/03 Bill HB2638 passed both chambers and was sent to Gov. Inslee to be sign.2020/03 Gov. Inslee signed the bill into law.
Notes:
It might require a referendum, expected by 2020.
Wisconsin's options to legalize sports betting require several negotiations between the state and tribes. At this point none of them have made a proposal.
Notes:
Legislative action needed. Nothing is expected in a near future.
West Virginia was one of the states with a regulatory environment before the Supreme Court decided to repeal PASPA.
Timeline
2018/03 WV legalized sports betting
2018/05 Legislation became active after PASPA repeal
2018/09 Retail sports betting began
2018/12 Online sports betting began
2019/03 Online sports betting ceased operations
2019/10 Online sports betting resumed operations
Efforts to provide the state's online and mobile sports betting legislation are in the House of Representatives.
Timeline
2020/01 Bill HB0225 introduced
Notes:
Expected for 2021.