Weekly Sports Betting Recap: SBC, California, Florida, and Disney Contemplations
Sports Betting: The Weekly Round-Up
Hey there, sports fans! Dive into this week's top sports betting news across the United States. From California to Virginia, Florida, Missouri, and Ohio, we've got you covered. Let's get started!
California and Florida Updates
If you're yearning for sports betting in California or Florida, we've got some not-so-great news for you. California, California's golden sun and Disney's playground, still seems to be waiting for the green light for sports wagering [1][2][3]. For now, residents can take solace in daily fantasy sports and social sportsbooks, making the wait a little less unbearable [2][4].
Florida, on the other hand, seems to be following a similar thread with legal and tribal disputes causing delays in sports betting [5]. Keep those fingers crossed for a change!
Missouri, Ohio, and Virginia: Sports Betting is Here to Stay
Now, let's move on to some sports betting positivity!
Missouri was one of the lucky states to pass legislation allowing sports betting, set to go live by December 1, 2025, following a close voter approval in November 2024 [3]. And the good news doesn't end there – Ohio is already embracing the sports wagering craze, with licensed sportsbooks actively operating since early 2023 [3].
For sports enthusiasts in Virginia, January 2021 saw the legalization of sports betting, and the stress-relieving entertainment is here to stay [3].
What's Happening Across the States
- Embrace the new year: Maryland casinos could launch their mobile sportsbooks as early as December [6]. Lookout for Hollywood Casino (Barstool Sportsbook), Horseshoe Casino (Caesars), Live! Casino (FanDuel), MGM National Harbor (BetMGM), and Ocean Downs Casino (TwinSpires) [6].
- Curling fever hits Canada, with sportsbooks taking the unique winter sport more seriously after the pandemic [8].
- DraftKings CEO Jason Robins surprised us with a generous donation worth over $100,000 to poor people in Pakistan [7].
- Keep an eye out for the USFL's return as bookmakers eagerly prepare for spring football action [9].
- Sports betting stocks took a plunge in November, with industry titans like DraftKings and FanDuel sliding [10].
- In Virginia, 888 and Betway were granted temporary sports betting licenses, marking the 13th operator to be licensed in the state [11].
- European-style soccer came to Washington, as the Kalispel Tribe's Northern Quest Resort & Casino opened its sportsbook [12].
- The Packers might not be the most popular team in Wisconsin, but that didn't stop the Oneida Nation from placing the first bet on the New Orleans Saints-Dallas Cowboys game [13].
- The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe in South Dakota received approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to offer sports betting at their casinos [14].
Stay tuned for more sports betting developments across the United States! Have a fantastic weekend!
Sources:
[1] Californiaans рат struggling to legalize gaming
[2] California still waiting for online casino regulations
[3] States with Legal Sports Betting
[4] Legal daily fantasy sports in the US
[5] Florida Sports Betting FAQ - How to Bet on Sports in the Sunshine State
[6] Maryland Sportsbooks Prep for December Launch
[7] DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Donated to Poor Families in Pakistan
[8] Canadian sportsbooks ramp up curling coverage
[9] The USFL is back, and bookies are ready
[10] Sports Betting Stocks Drop: DraftKings, FanDuel Take A Hit
[11] Two additional Virginia sportsbooks receive temporary licenses
[12] Washington state: Third sportsbook opens on Spokane-area casino property
[13] First legal gambling started at Oneida Casino Friday
[14] Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe's Approved for Sports Betting
- Sports wagering in California and Florida remains elusive, with both states grappling with regulatory hurdles and intense competition that continues to delay the green light [1][2][3].
- Meanwhile, the sports betting landscape in Missouri, Ohio, and Virginia is thriving, with Ohio already boasting licensed sportsbooks in operation since early 2023 and Missouri poised to launch by December 1, 2025 [3].
- Virginia has officially embraced sports betting since January 2021, and with the recent addition of 888 and Betway to the list of licensed operators, there are now 13 operators offering the entertainment in the state [11].
- Among the ongoing sports betting developments, European-style soccer made its way to Washington, as the Kalispel Tribe's Northern Quest Resort & Casino opened its sportsbook, alongside the launch of mobile sportsbooks in Maryland casinos set for December [6][12].
