Needs widespread support Lawmakers in Georgia are giving sports betting legalization yet another shot. Bills have been put forth every year since the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA in 2018, allowing states to legalize sports betting, but every year, the bills fall short. This week, yet another bill to legalize sports betting – a… Read more »
Pair of Minnesota bills The expansion of sports betting in the United States continues as lawmakers in Minnesota, Georgia, and North Carolina are making pushes to either legalize wagering for the first time in their state or add to its current offerings. In Minnesota, two related bills were introduced on Monday: House Bill 2000 and… Read more »
Mack wasn’t alone Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale always knows he could lose his enormous sports bets, but he probably didn’t think he’d effectively have no chance to win his wager on the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday night halfway through the second quarter. Mack had put over $3m on TCU to defeat the… Read more »
One more upset to go The NFL’s regular season ended yesterday, as frenetic day of action saw playoff seeds cemented and teams squeak their way into the postseason field. Tonight, it is college football’s turn in the spotlight, with the defending champ Georgia Bulldogs squaring off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football… Read more »
Betting heavy on the heavy underdog Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is back at it. With the College Football Playoff National Championship coming up next Monday, McIngvale has placed over $3 million in bets on his home state TCU Horned Frogs to down the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs. According to Action Network’s Darren Rovell, Mattress Mack… Read more »
Attempt to bolster scholarship programs Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams recently unveiled her economic plan, should she become the state’s chief executive. Included in that plan: substantial gambling expansion. Abrams said she is in favor of legislation that legalize both casino gambling and sports betting. Currently, the only legal gambling in Georgia is the… Read more »
Money goes to education Georgia lawmakers are stepping up to the sports betting plate yet again. On Thursday, House Tourism and Economic Development Chairman Ron Stephens filed a bill which would legalize the pastime in the state, putting it under the control of the Georgia Lottery. Though Georgia just went “blue” in the presidential and… Read more »
