States Debating Sports Betting Can Score Big With Legalization
Without legalization and regulatory oversight, adults in these states are left with no choice but to rely on these unscrupulous operators.
GeoComply data highlights sports betting demand in closed states
New data from geofencing specialists GeoComply has illustrated just how much people in states that don’t offer regulated online sports betting are trying to access sportsbooks.
Minnesota Sports Betting Proponents Begin Lining Up
“A lot of Minnesotans are already betting on sports on their telephones, on their mobile devices, and they’re doing it illegally and through offshore platforms,” Klein told the Pioneer Press.
Illinois lawmakers could add internet gambling to state’s bevy of betting options
Proponents estimate the state would rake in $450 million in new tax revenue within a year of allowing Illinoisans to play casino games on their mobile devices, eventually generating up to $800 million a year.
Lesniak: Don’t raise tax on online gambling
Former NJ State Senator Ray Lesniak writes, “Recently legislative proposals have been made to increase taxes on online gaming. Big mistake.”
DAILY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: How Paris Hilton, Drake, and NBA stars ‘create veneer of legitimacy’ for disputed sweepstakes casinos
In the eyes of many gaming corporations, not to mention lawsuit plaintiffs and state regulators, sweepstakes casinos act as traditional casinos, only without the oversight, consumer protections and tax laws.