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Optimism Growing as Minnesota Sports Betting Inches Forward

Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-35A) spearheaded a deal in the Senate that increased the tax rate from a previous sports betting proposal from 10 to 20 percent. The extra 10 percent will be directed to small charities, a deal that Allied Charities Minnesota said it would be willing to support.

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Georgia Senate Advances Sports Betting Bill to the State House

State Senators on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide the fate of sports betting at the November ballot. That came just one week after the Georgia Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee advanced it in hopes of bringing sports betting to the eighth-most populated state.

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North Carolina Finally Announces March 11 Online Sports Betting Launch

The announcement ended a lengthy period of build-up and anticipation as the state prepares to unify its retail gambling market with a new online branch. North Carolina retail sports betting was legalized in July 2019 and launched in March 2021 at select locations, but online sportsbooks have been prohibited from conducting business.

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North Carolina Hopes to Launch Sports Betting Before March Madness

North Carolina legalized online sportsbooks in June 2023, and is now processing license applications from sportsbooks. Gov. Cooper hopes to launch sports betting before March Madness. FanDuel, ESPN Bet, Bet365, and Fanatics signed partnership deals with North Carolina sports teams and venues.

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Vermont to Launch Mobile Sports Betting in January 2024

After legalizing mobile sports betting in June 2023, Vermont sports betting will go live on January 11, 2024, with three authorized sportsbooks: DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics. The state adopted a conservative approach, to promote responsible gambling.

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Lawyer in $206 Billion Tobacco Settlement Taking Aim at DraftKings  

Richard Daynard, who teaches at Northeastern University, said that there are glaring similarities between marketing strategies employed by sports betting operators and tobacco companies. Following his lead, The Public Health Advocacy Institute, at which Daynard serves as president, filed a lawsuit against DraftKings in Massachusetts last Friday. 

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Powerful California Native Group Votes "No" on Sports Betting Proposals

The proposals, both of which had the goal of legalizing sports betting and giving the natives cole control of the market, were submitted to the Attorney General’s office near the end of October. Their failure to receive backing from the tribes means that they are likely to fail when they go before state legislators.

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Maine Launching Sports Betting Market on Friday After 15-Month Wait

The Department of Public Safety confirmed Tuesday that the state has accepted and adopted a series of rules and regulations for the legal sports betting market. Operators were allowed to start pre-launch advertising and promotions and customers were allowed to create accounts as of Wednesday.

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Seminole Tribe to Launch Florida Retail Sports Betting in December

“Craps, roulette and sports betting will launch to the public on Thursday, December 7 at all three Seminole Casinos in South Florida: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood and Seminole Casino Coconut Creek,” the statement said.

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Two California Sports Betting Measures Reopen Legal Discussions

The California Attorney General’s office received two new proposals called “The Tribal Gaming Protection Act” and “The Sports Wagering Regulation and Tribal Gaming Protection Act.” The first deals with the creation of the legal sports betting market, and the second, the rules and regulations that would govern it.

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Plans for Mississippi Sports Betting Back on the Menu for 2024 Session

Casey Eure (R) said to 11 members of the Mississippi mobile sports betting task force that he plans to follow up on his failed sports betting bill from last year, HB 606. The bill was created with the intent of legalizing sports wagering but was later amended and led to the creation of the task force.

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Sports Betting Picking Up Momentum in Georgia Ahead of 2024 Session

Representatives of Entain Foundation U.S., part of FanDuel’s parent company Entain Plc, met with state lawmakers in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss a path to legalization next year. The topic of gaming has been broached in congress the last few years but has failed to materialize into anything concrete.

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