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Ryan Butler is a legislation analyst for Gambling.com specializing in US sports betting legislation. Ryan breaks down the latest bills in each state to ensure our readers are up-to-date on where their states sits on sports betting. You'll often find Ryan listening to committee hearings or preparing for the latest legislation based conference. Reach him at [email protected].

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Maine Sports Betting Bill Not Signed, Future Uncertain
Maine Sports Betting Bill Not Signed, Future Uncertain
Maine sports betting took an unexpected, and significant, hit when Gov. Janet Mills pocket vetoed th...
South Dakota Sports Betting Dies, Short of Another Miracle
South Dakota Sports Betting Dies, Short of Another Miracle
A bill to allow Deadwood sports betting survived thanks to a rarely used legislative procedure, but...
West Virginia Online Gaming Bill Lingers as Deadline Nears
West Virginia Online Gaming Bill Lingers as Deadline Nears
West Virginia is closer than ever to passing a major online casino bill, but political difficulties,...
Kentucky Sports Betting Discussed in House Committee
Kentucky Sports Betting Discussed in House Committee
While challenges remain on multiple fronts, Kentucky gaming expansion maintained its stop atop the m...
West Virginia Online Sports Betting Site Launched
West Virginia Online Sports Betting Site Launched
West Virginia inaugurated its first online sports betting site this week, becoming the third state i...
Missouri Sports Betting Legislation Introduced by Lawmaker
Missouri Sports Betting Legislation Introduced by Lawmaker
A Missouri legislator has introduced details for sports betting in the Show Me State. While legal wa...
Maryland Sports Betting Has Majority Support, Poll Finds
Maryland Sports Betting Has Majority Support, Poll Finds
Recent polls show Maryland residents support sports betting now, even though legalization may take s...
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Underscores Region’s Potential
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Underscores Region’s Potential
Along with neighboring Missouri, Kansas could be part of a wave of new states with legal sports bett...
Virginia Lottery Considers Sports Betting Expansion
Virginia Lottery Considers Sports Betting Expansion
Long the paragon of the state’s gambling industry, the Virginia Lottery is looking to get involved w...
Washington D.C. Sports Betting Could Come By February 2019
Washington D.C. Sports Betting Could Come By February 2019
The champion of a sports betting bill for the District believes the city could take its first legal...
West Virginia Takes First Legal Sports Bets
West Virginia Takes First Legal Sports Bets
Another state has opened up legal sports betting as West Virginia took its first bet Sept. 1, with m...
PGA Tour Brings Pro Sports to Gambling-Friendly New Jersey
PGA Tour Brings Pro Sports to Gambling-Friendly New Jersey
This week's Northern Trust brings the first major sporting event to a state outside Nevada with spor...
Illinois Looks At Historic Horse Racing To Revive Industry
Illinois Looks At Historic Horse Racing To Revive Industry
With revenues continuing to dwindle, Illinois officials are evaluating historical racing to help rev...
Gubernatorial Race Shows Course For Tennessee Sports Betting
Gubernatorial Race Shows Course For Tennessee Sports Betting
A recent Tennessee gubernatorial debate, and the race as a whole, underscores the long path sports b...
Florida Gaming Advocates Work To Oppose Gambling Amendment
Florida Gaming Advocates Work To Oppose Gambling Amendment
Mutliple organizations have formed to oppose an amendment that would eliminate the Florida legislatu...
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