Will More States Legalize Sports Gambling?

Sports gambling is rapidly gaining popularity in the U.S. It involves forecasting the results of a certain game and wagering on its outcome. Most people wager on American football, baseball, basketball, boxing, hockey and track cycling. You can place a bet through bookmarkers of private enterprises. In this post, we present to you 10 American states that allow sports gambling.

States that have Legalized Sports Gambling

Sports betting is legal in the following states:

1. Mississippi

MGM Resorts opened two casinos in Mississippi in August 2018. The Mississippi Gaming Commission set regulations which required punters to wager in-person rather than placing stakes online.

2. West Virginia

West Virginia legalized sports betting on August 30, 2018. Penn National opened the first casino in the state shortly after the state's legislature approved the new gambling bill. You can place a stake in the BetNow Sportsbook since the West Virginia Lottery Commission regulates betting in West Virginia.

3. Nevada

Punters in Nevada have been wagering on different sports for long. The state has excellent betting practices such as liquidity, line monitoring, risk management and oversight thus making it a role model for other states.

4. Delaware

Delaware approved single-game gambling on several sports in June 2018. Initially, it licensed only three casinos but other bookmarkers might start operating in the future. Besides, the state might approve other betting options soon.

5. New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy passed the sports gambling bill in New Jersey on June 11, 2018. William Hill Sportsbook, The first bookmarker in the state started operating on June 14th. There are other sportsbooks such as FanDuel sportsbook and the Borgata.

6. New Mexico

New Mexico hasn't passed other sports gambling regulations since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting. The Santa Ana Star Casino and Hotel was the first enterprise to offer gambling services in the state on October 16, 2018.

7. Rhode Island

Gov. Gina Raimondo passed the sports betting bill in Rhode Island in May 2018. The Twin River Casino started operating in the state five months later. The new legislation prohibits online betting.

8. New York

The state allowed sports gambling in 2013 in four locations. The New York Gaming Commission regulates betting. Also, the state's legislature re-introduced the sports bill this year.

9. Arkansas

Arkansas passed the ‘Issue 4 ‘amendment to allow sports gambling in four counties. The voters legalized casino gaming and they set up the Arkansas Racing Commission to regulate gambling.

10. Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf legalized sports gambling in Pennsylvania in November 2017. The Hollywood Casino started operating a year later. There are several bookies in the state. You can play DFS and online poker in Pennsylvania.

States that Started the Legalization Process

Several states are likely to legalize sports betting soon including:

• Connecticut

• Illinois

• Kentucky

• Michigan

• Indiana

• Massachusetts

• Maryland

• Minnesota

• Missouri

• Kansas

• Iowa

• Oklahoma

• South Carolina

• California

• Oregon

• Montana

• Ohio

• Washington, D. C.

• Tennessee

• Virginia

• New Hampshire

• North Dakota

• Maine

• Arizona

• Hawaii

• South Dakota

• Texas

• Washington State

In May 2018, the US Supreme Court lifted the ban on sports betting. In recent years, there has been concerns about the legalization of gambling. Currently, any state can legalize gambling. Also, there are numerous bills countrywide regarding gambling. Sports gambling is legal in ten states while 19 states have started its legalization process.