Tag: Sports Betting Alliance
Campaign to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska gets 350,000 signatures
1 July 2026 at 6:47am UTC-4
A campaign to add online sports betting to Nebraska’s 2026 General Election ballot has received more than 350,000 signatures via two petitions, meeting the minimum threshold ...
North Carolina increases tax rate on sports betting from 18% to 23%
22 June 2026 at 10:27am UTC-4
North Carolina legislators recently announced a 5 percentage point increase on the state tax on sports betting.
The new rate is 23%, up from 18%, moving North Carolina ahead of ...
Lobbying efforts underway in Washington, D.C. to legalize online gambling
16 June 2026 at 8:04am UTC-4
The legalization of igaming in Washington, D.C. has emerged as a significant talking point in the city’s 2026 election cycle, with lobbying efforts rising from various pro ...
Wisconsin online sports betting bill heads to Governor despite pushback
18 March 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
Wisconsin’s online sports betting bill has passed the Senate with a vote of 21-12 and now heads to the desk of Gov. Tony Evers, despite mounting opposition from Senate lawmakers ...
Sports Betting Alliance fights back against Wisconsin’s online sports betting bill
3 March 2026 at 6:05am UTC-5
The Sports Betting Alliance is pushing the Wisconsin Senate to amend the sports betting bill to include members of the advocacy group.
The bill, which was passed by the ...
Nebraska online sports betting petitions approved for circulation
18 February 2026 at 5:40am UTC-5
Two Nebraska petitions that would legalize online sports betting in the state have been approved for circulation ahead of the state’s 2026 general election.
The proposals ...
Illinois sends 60 cease-and-desist orders to icasinos ahead of Super Bowl
6 February 2026 at 7:48am UTC-5
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, Illinois is stepping up efforts to protect consumers from unregulated igaming operations by issuing more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to ...
Illinois sports betting plunges after new tax on wagers
20 January 2026 at 6:52am UTC-5
New figures from the Illinois Gaming Board reveal a notable drop in sports betting activity since the state introduced a new gambling tax last year.
Initially, a US$0.25 tax ...
Sports Betting Alliance blames Illinois tax hike for drop in gambling
13 January 2026 at 7:28am UTC-5
Data published by the Illinois Gaming Board shows that 6.4 million fewer wagers were placed year-on-year in the state in October 2025, leading to a warning from the Sports Betting ...
The Sports Betting Alliance names Joe Maloney as President
12 December 2025 at 7:18am UTC-5
The Sports Betting Alliance has appointed American Gaming Association Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications Joe Maloney as its new president and chief executive ...
