Kansas sports betting bill could pass soon, Missouri lawmakers say

Summary: While debating their own sports betting legalization bill, Missouri lawmakers indicated that Kansas is set to pass a sports betting bill as well, likely by the end of next week. Why it matters: Kansas’ leading sports betting stakeholders aligned behind a sports betting bill debated earlier this week that didn’t advance out of committee […]

iDEA Growth tweet on Missouri sports betting bill

@iDEA_Growth: ?MISSOURI: State House of Representatives during floor debate and amendments have “perfected” the sports betting bill with minimal opposition. A final roll call vote is expected on Thursday.

Missouri lawmakers advance sports betting bill

Summary: Missouri lawmakers advanced a statewide mobile and retail sports betting bill on the House floor Wednesday, a major step forward for legal betting in the state. Why it matters: During Wednesday’s floor session, lawmakers lowered sportsbook’s gross gaming revenue tax rate to 8%, one of the nation’s lower figures, in a move that will […]

Google changes policy to allow online gambling ads in Canada

Summary: Provincially-licensed online gambling brands can now advertise on Google in Canada, per a change in Google policy. Canadian Gaming Association President & CEO Paul Burns highlighted the updated Google rules in a LinkedIn announcement Wednesday. Why it matters: The Google policy update comes on the eve of the April 4 launch of commercial mobile […]