Sports Betting News Georgia Lawmakers Push To Legalize Online Sports Betting

Georgia's Sports Betting Push Faces Setback as Rep. Marcus Wiedower Resigns

Rep. Marcus Wiedower was one of the legislature's most vocal advocates for wagering reform and introduced two bills to legalize online betting. Read More

U.S. sports betting: Where all 50 states stand on legalizing online sports betting sites, proposed legislation

A review of which states allow legal online sports betting and which have sports betting legislation in the works ... Read More

Lawmakers press for action to tighten regulation of sports betting amid recent scandals

Two Democratic lawmakers are urging congressional action on sports-betting regulation and support the launch of Family and Friends of Gamblers (FFOG), a new advocacy group for those affected by ... Read More

Lawmakers Renew Efforts to Regulate Sports Betting in Wake of NBA Gambling Scandal

Lawmakers are calling for tighter regulation of sports betting, following the arrests of several high-profile NBA figures in recent days. Over the last few days, we’ve witnessed a scandal of ... Read More

Despite professional athlete scandals, some Minnesota lawmakers plan to reintroduce sports gambling bill

Legal sports betting appears to be on the mind of some state lawmakers coming up in 2026. Rep. Nolan West (R) plans to reintroduce a bill during the next legislative session despite scandals rocking ... Read More

NBA’s gambling scandal renews congressional calls to regulate sports betting

The arrests of current and former high-profile NBA figures on Thursday for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games spurred fresh calls from lawmakers for federal regulation after the scandal ... Read More

Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI's NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight

NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new ... Read More

Sports Leagues Feared a Betting Scandal Like This. Will Anything Change?

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied. By Jenny Vrentas The signs that ... Read More

Wisconsin Lawmakers Advance Online Sports Betting Bill Amid Rising Tensions

Senate Bill 592 was advanced by the chamber's Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on Thursday by a 5-3 vote. The legislation would make a small tweak to Wisconsin law, which would help implement ... Read More