New York sports betting bill proposes deposit and wager limits, ad regulations

A New York legislator is hoping to add restrictions on deposits, wagers and operator advertising to the state’s sports betting market.

Assemblyman Robert Carroll (D-District 44) presented Assembly Bill 7962, which would enact a series of regulatory changes to the New York sports betting scene. Those include a $5,000 daily wagering limit, changes to valid deposit methods and new advertising standards.

Nebraska online sports betting bill passes first vote, needs further approval

A bill to legalize Nebraska online sports betting is making its rounds in the state legislature.

Legislative Resolution 20CA, proposed by Sen. Eliot Bostar (D-29), would allow local voters to determine the fate of online sports betting at the November 2026 ballot. The proposal advanced past a first-round debate, 27-16.

An uphill battle still remains, though, as one critic claimed they would filibuster the next stage of debate and prevent the bill from getting the necessary 33 votes.

Kansas bill would transfer sports betting renewal authority to lawmakers

Kansas is on the verge of a major shakeup in its sports betting market.

Lawmakers last week approved a budget clause that would prohibit regulators from negotiating sportsbook license renewals through fiscal year 2026, which ends in June. That would allow lawmakers to change sports betting rules and regulations, such as tax rates and the number of licensees, before the renewal period opens.

North Carolina introduces bill to ban college player prop betting

North Carolina lawmakers are reconsidering the merits of college player prop betting just 13 months after launching their online sports betting market.

House Bill 828 was filed Tuesday, April 8 by a bipartisan group of representatives. The bill would ban player prop betting on any non-professional athlete as part of a movement to reduce harassment of college athletes.

Hawaii sports betting bill garners unexpected Senate approval

In a dramatic reversal of fortune, Hawaii is knocking on the door of legalizing online sports betting.

The Hawaii State Senate on Tuesday evening passed House Bill 1308 with several small amendments, 15-10. The bill will now return to the state's House for a vote on concurrence.

HB 1308 originally passed the House in a 35-15 vote.

Missouri sports betting license application process could begin May 15

The Missouri Gaming Commission says it is planning to open the sports betting license application process by May 15.

The MGC has posted the announcement on its website as it continues the process of launching live sports wagering.

State’s licensing rules set to go into effect Aug. 30 

Missouri sports betting was approved via state Amendment 2 last fall by a margin of less than 3,000 votes.

Nevada Rep. seeks to remove federal sports betting tax, change slot machine reporting

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is behind two pieces of gambling legislation in the world of legal sports betting and casino gaming.

Titus (D-District 1) last month reintroduced The Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act, which would remove the federal 0.25 percent tax on all sports bets placed in the U.S. She also last week reintroduced the Shifting Limits on Thresholds (SLOT) Act to update the reporting threshold on slot machine winnings, which hasn’t changed in nearly 50 years.