City & State NY Podcast: Sports Betting in New York
Co-hosts Tom Allon and Sen. Addabbo chat with Chairman Brian O’Dwyer of the NY State Gaming Commission and Jeremy Kudon, President of SBA, about the history of sports betting in NY, the role of the Gaming Commission, and the tax revenue implications of legalization.
PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Harless Files Legislation to Let Texans Decide
Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring, filed House Joint Resolution 134 Wednesday to give Texans the chance to vote on whether they want a regulated, taxed and licensed sports betting market.
Georgia misses out on millions from Super Bowl due to sports betting ban
As hundreds of thousands of people placed bets on the Super Bowl, analysts say Georgia is missing out on millions they could get from legalizing and taxing sports betting.
Legislative opposition mounts to DeWine’s proposed tax hike to aid a new Browns stadium
Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget plan to help pay for a new Cleveland Browns’ stadium and other stadium projects by doubling the state’s sports-gambling tax could be sacked just after kickoff, as Ohio House leaders from both parties expressed hesitation at best about the proposal.
Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports Texas legalizing sports gambling
Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to allow online sports betting in Texas. He said he considers sports betting part of the entertainment of watching professional football and other sports.