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The Colorado Senate passed HB 1311 to tax sportsbooks on promo bets. However, new amendments will need to be approved by the House during the 2026 legislative session. If passed, the bill would go into effect in July 2026.
Two sports betting bills are heading for a Senate floor vote in Oklahoma. One would legalize sports betting, which Governor Stitt has promised to veto. The other would circumvent Stitt and put the issue on the November 2026 ballot.
The Louisiana House is considering raising the sports betting operator tax rate from 15% to 32.5%. A proposed bill would create the SPORT Fund to help support athletic programs for the state’s Division I colleges.
Nebraska Senator Eliot Bostar has withdrawn bill LR 20CA from the state legislature, which would have put legal sports betting on the November 2026 ballot. The bill was projected to be three votes short of the 30 needed to pass.
The NCAA has issued a show-cause penalty to ex-Baylor official Sam Hancock after he improperly wagered almost $3,000 on DFS sites. He will need to go through gambling programs and counseling before he can work for another NCAA school.
A SC House Subcommittee held its first hearing on bill H3625, which would create a regulated sports betting market. The bill faces staunch opposition, including from the Governor, who has promised to veto any bills expanding gambling in the state.
The Colorado House is currently reviewing bill HB 1311, which would tax online sportsbooks on promotional bets. This is projected to raise tax revenue generated by the industry by about 30%, helping to fund the state’s critical water projects.
An Ohio budget proposal was submitted to double the state’s tax rate from 20% to 40%, but it was stripped after failing to gain support among lawmakers. The state is now shifting focus to protecting the industry as sports prediction markets continue to rise.
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council has sent a letter requesting that the CFTC shut down controversial sports prediction trading markets in the state. Tennessee is the ninth state to take action against these markets, but it may not have the authority to do so.
A group of North Carolina republicans has introduced a budget proposal that would make significant changes to the state’s sports betting tax revenue. The proposal would double the operator tax rate from 18% to 36%, and change how the revenue is distributed.
The HI House has rejected Senate changes to a sports betting bill, sending it to a conference where members from both bodies will attempt to reach a deal. The disagreement centers on operator tax rates and licensing fees set by the Senate.
The Kansas House of Representatives has passed an amendment prohibiting the Lottery from negotiating with sportsbooks to renew their sports betting licenses. The order covers the next two years, meaning no negotiations can occur until 2027.
Kalshi has announced that its March Madness prediction market saw over $500 million in contracts. The company also scored a key legal win this week when a Nevada Judge ruled that the state does not have the power to push the operator out.
Lawmakers in Hawaii’s Senate have surprised many by passing sports betting bill HB1308, which would legalize and set up a framework for the industry. The House must approve changes before the bill is sent to the Governor.
A trade war has led to massive tariffs enacted worldwide, threatening to send the US into a recession and test the thriving sports betting industry. While online operators have been able to weather the storm so far, retail sportsbooks are already seeing massive losses.
Tribal leaders in the Golden State are attempting to restart negotiations over sports betting with a new proposal for a regulated market run by them. The proposal comes as sports prediction markets grow in popularity, giving bettors another way to wager on sports.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has confirmed reports that they have opened an investigation into sports prediction markets operated by Kalshi and Robinhood. The sports betting regulator has not taken any action against the operators as of yet.
Hawaii’s Senate Ways and Means Committee passed online sports betting bill HB 1308 by a vote of 11-2, setting it up for a vote on the Senate Floor. While the bill passed by a wide margin, four lawmakers expressed reservations over their support.
The Baltimore City Law Department has filed a lawsuit against FanDuel and DraftKings for deceptive marketing tactics. The department accuses them of fueling the rise in problem gambling and violating the city’s Consumer Protection Order, allowing it to take legal action.
Kalshi filed lawsuits against the New Jersey and Nevada regulators over cease-and-desist letters demanding its March Madness prediction market shut down. The company argues that only the CFTC should control the controversial market, meaning the regulators’ actions are illegal.
Sports betting bill HB 1101 and HB 1047 would establish a tribal-run sports betting market in Oklahoma, despite the threat of veto from Governor Stitt. The Senate is considering a separate bill, but the two champers haven’t been able to reach a compromise.
The Mississippi Senate has officially rejected the House's sports betting bill, SB 2510. The changes would establish a regulated market and ban sweepstakes. The House and Senate will now head to a committee to consider the bill.
The Massachusetts Securities Division (MSD) has issued a subpoena to Robinhood over the sports prediction market. The move comes as Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Gavin opened an investigation into the controversial new offering soon after its March 17 launch.
A Nebraska Senate Committee passed LR 20CA earlier this week, which would allow residents a chance to vote on legalizing sports betting in November 2026. Before qualifying for the ballot, the bill must pass three Senate votes by a two-thirds majority.
Robinhood has announced a new sports prediction market for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, thanks to a partnership with Kalshi and regulatory advice from the CFTC. The launch led to an 8% bump in Robinhood’s stock price despite the market's overall uncertainty.
A group of Republican House members sent a letter to the House State Affairs Committee requesting it shelve sports betting legislation for the 2025 session. They argued that the bills don’t have the votes, so reviewing them would waste time and money.
FanDuel Sportsbook has debuted the sports betting industry’s first AI tool for bettors wth its AceAI. The new tool allows bettors to quickly check stats, previous games, and other research to help them make smarter and more profitable bets.
DraftKings has applied with the National Futures Association (NFA) to begin offering a sports predictions market. These new markets gained popularity during Super Bowl LIX but are now under investigation from the CFTC as debate over their legality rages on.
This week, a pair of sports betting bills failed on the Georgia House floor. The first bill creates a legal framework for the industry, while the other proposes creating a ballot initiative for voters to decide on legalizing it.
The Mississippi House passed the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, which would legalize mobile sports betting, by a vote of 88-10. The Senate will have until the end of the 2025 legislative session on April 6 to pass the bill.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has issued a cease-and-desist letter to KalshiEX LLC, ordering them to take down all sports-related prediction markets. The order is meant to protect the state’s thriving sports betting industry and avoid accelerating the growth of problem gambling.
Georgia House Rep. Marcus Wiedower has proposed new legislation to legalize online sports betting. Both must be passed on to the Senate by March 6. The proposal comes a week after similar legislation in the state Senate failed to garner support.
A Georgia Senate Committee has voted against a proposal for a ballot initiative to legalize sports betting. Opponents continue to have concerns over the damage of problem gambling, which has led to the industry's failure to make much progress over the years.
