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Washington sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Washington?

Is sports betting legal in Washington? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in Washington is legal, but no sportsbook has officially launched yet.

Sports betting in Washington

Democratic Governor Jay Inslee signed a sports betting bill into law March 25, 2020. HB 2638 allows the state’s Class III tribal casinos to open retail sportsbooks under the authority of the Washing Gambling Commission. Each of Washington’s tribal casinos may begin taking wagers on casino property once properly licensed.

HB 2638 prohibits betting on games involving the state’s colleges and minor league professional sporting events. Betting on esports competitions or events is allowed.

Online sportsbooks in Washington

None at the moment, but mobile sports betting will be allowed only when inside an on-site licensed tribal casino – once they apply for and receive a license.

Retail sportsbooks in Washington

None at the moment.

SportsbookWire.com will update the list of retail and online sportsbooks as they become licensed and active.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Alaska sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Alaska?

Is sports betting legal in Alaska? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Alaska is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Alaska

Alaska is considering legislation that would legalize sports betting under the guidance of the state lottery. The bill could authorize online sports betting; however, sports betting is not considered to be on the way anytime in the near future for Alaska.

The lack of professional sports teams in Alaska lessens the push for an in-state regulated sports betting market.

Online sportsbooks in Alaska

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Alaska

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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West Virginia sports betting: Is sports betting legal in W. Virginia?

Is sports betting legal in West Virginia? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in West Virginia is legal.

Sports betting in West Virginia

In March 2018, sports wagering passed through the legislature and became legal in West Virginia, and Hollywood Casino took the first legal bet Aug. 30. West Virginia became the fifth state to legalize sports betting. The West Virginia Lottery regulates all gambling in The Mountain State.

Online sportsbooks in West Virginia

Online sports betting was made legal in Dec. 2018, becoming the third state in the union to allow bets online. However, there was a near six-month outage in 2019 when BetLucky ceased operations. All mobile wagers must be made within West Virginia state lines.

  • BetMGM
  • DraftKings Sportsbook
  • FanDuel Sportsbook
  • International Game Technology (IGT)
  • William Hill

Retail sportsbooks in West Virginia

  • Hollywood Casino – Charles Town
  • Mardi Gras Casino – Cross Lanes
  • Mountaineer Casino – New Cumberland
  • The Greenbrier – White Sulphur Springs
  • Wheeling Island Casino-Racetrack – Wheeling

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Hawaii sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Hawaii?

Is sports betting legal in Hawaii? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Hawaii is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Hawaii

All forms of gambling, including sports betting, are strictly prohibited in Hawaii. Only Utah has similarly rigid laws in place making land-based sports betting illegal.

Hawaii is currently considering bill HB 927, which could lead to legalized casino wagering and sports betting on the islands. This bill, and others previously introduced in Hawaii, focus solely on assessing the sports betting logistics and potential impact, rather than looking to outright legalize sports betting.

Online sportsbooks in Hawaii

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Hawaii

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Georgia sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Georgia?

Is sports betting legal in Georgia? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Georgia is not legal.

Sports betting in Georgia

Republican State Senator Burt Jones filed a bill earlier in 2020 which would authorize the Georgia Lottery to manage online sports wagering. The bill calls for potential betting companies to pay a 20 percent tax on their income, with all but five percent going to a scholarship fund. The rest of the revenue would go to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to fund addiction treatment services.

Interestingly, the legislation is backed by the Georgia Professional Sports Integrity Alliance, including the MLB’s Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta United of the MLS, the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.

While potential sports bettors might be excited about the prospect, reports have previously stated the Republican leadership in the state had no interest in pursuing any form of gambling legislation outside of the lottery.

Online sportsbooks in Georgia

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Georgia

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Florida sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Florida?

Is sports betting legal in Florida? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Florida is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Florida

Sports betting does not sound close to becoming a reality anytime soon, as there are a number of factors working against it.

Gambling is legal at the state’s tribal casinos and pari-mutuel facilities. The Seminole Tribe of South Florida has operated several brick-and-mortar casinos, paying a flat fee to the state in revenue. However, horse racetracks and jai-alai frontons were greenlighted for another form of gambling, designated player card games, sometimes resulting in wagering up to $50,000 per hand. The Seminole Tribe was unhappy that they did not have exclusivity to table-game wagering and balked at paying money back to the state.

Negotiations have been underway to make the Seminole Tribe, the pari-mutuel facilities and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis all happy. While Gov. DeSantis has been reluctant to expand gambling in the state, legislators have been working on a deal that would make the tribal casinos a hub for sports betting. This would essentially mean the tribal casinos would get a percentage of the overall gambling revenue made even outside of their facilities. The sticking point might be if the Seminole Tribe only wants sports betting at their brick-and-mortar facilities, completely shutting out the racetracks, jai-alai frontons, etc.

Another obstacle might be the voters themselves. While a deal could be hammered out to make please everyone, a ballot initiative passed by voters in 2018 required any gambling expansion outside of the tribal casinos and the lottery required to be initiated by the voters, not the state legislature.

As mentioned above, legalizing sports betting in the state doesn’t seem to be close at this point.

Online sportsbooks in Florida

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Florida

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Connecticut sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Connecticut?

Is sports betting legal in Connecticut? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in Connecticut is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in Connecticut

Connecticut introduced a bill focused on “authorizing sports wagering” early in 2019, but sports betting is not yet operational. Regulators are awaiting more legislation to guide them in adopting sports betting regulations.

A bill proposed by the Public Safety Committee early in 2019 would give tribal casinos the right to offer sports betting. The Connecticut Lottery and Sportech would also be allowed to offer live sports betting under the same bill.

Online sportsbooks in Connecticut

None.

Retail sportsbooks in Connecticut

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Delaware sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Delaware?

Is sports betting legal in Delaware? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in Delaware is legal.

Sports betting in Delaware

Sports betting has been legal since June 2018, as Delaware was the first state outside of Nevada to offer legal sports wagering after the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 was overturned by the Supreme Court. Anyone over the age of 21 is legally permitted to make a single-game and parlay sports wagers at the three retail sportsbooks in the state.

Online sportsbooks in Delaware

None – at the moment.

While it is legal in “The First State,” there are currently no platforms offered at this time.

Retail sportsbooks in Delaware

Delaware offers its sports lottery at sportsbooks and numerous retail locations. However, full-service sports betting is limited to only three locations.

  • Delaware Park Racetrack – Wilmington
  • Dover Downs Hotel & Casino – Dover
  • Harrington Raceway & Casino – Harrington

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Colorado sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in Colorado?

Is sports betting legal in Colorado? We look at the latest information.

Yes, sports betting in Colorado is legal.

Sports betting in Colorado

Sports betting was green-lighted by the voters of the Rocky Mountain State in November 2019. May 1, 2020 is the first day the state can legally take wagers.

Online sportsbooks in Colorado

None – at the moment.

However, FanDuel, FOX Bet and PointsBet have each received their online betting licenses. The seven casinos below have also received licensing approval.

  • Brass Ass Casino – Cripple Creek
  • Dostal Alley Casino – Central City
  • Double Eagle Hotel and Casino – Cripple Creek
  • J.P. McGill’s Hotel and Casino – Cripple Creek
  • Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino – Cripple Creek
  • Monarch Casino Resort and Spa – Black Hawk
  • Saratoga Casino – Black Hawk

Barstool Sports, Betfred, Circa and DraftKings are also expected to be available digitally.

Retail sportsbooks in Colorado

Brick-and-mortar operations are not available yet, and it’s uncertain if they will be ready to go May 1. Dostal Alley Casino is one casino on record expressing an interest in a physical sportsbook at its location, in addition to online betting.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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California sports betting: Is legal sports betting available in California?

Is sports betting legal in California? We look at the latest information.

No, sports betting in California is not legal at this time.

Sports betting in California

Early in 2020 California held its first hearing on legal sports betting. The Joint Assembly and Senate Government Organizational Committees held a meeting in Sacramento Jan. 8 to get input from industry experts on what the state’s betting market could look like. The state stands to have the country’s largest legal sports betting market based on population and the highest number of professional teams.

Yet, experts don’t believe California will have legal sports betting in the near future due to the state’s tribal casinos, card rooms and racetracks.

Online sportsbooks in California

None.

Retail sportsbooks in California

None.

For more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.

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