by News about the re-opening of major gambling events has dominated the sports mainstreams in recent times. Punters worldwide are eager to start wagering again in their favorite on-land casino as soon as the states lift the bans, implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19. Moreover, more exciting news touch on the formal removal of restrictions on iconic sports. Although online sports betting has been in place amidst the COVID-19 crisis, gamblers are eager to receive more betting options in the coming days. On another note, as we all know, the topic of legal gambling in the USA is a hot topic, now that individual states have the power to legislate laws to govern sports betting at the interstate level. And so, this is a trending topic worth the attention of gamblers. Let us get to the tip of the iceberg on trending sports news in the USA. Let us get started!
English Premier League and Italy’s Serie A Announce Mid-June Soccer Restart Dates
Football enthusiasts in the USA have long waited for the major football leagues to resume after pausing due to the coronavirus pandemic. EPL officials have been in consultation with various stockholders to find plausible ways to end the 2019-2020 season, and on Thursday, they announced that the English Premier League (EPL) would restart on June 17. It is barely a day after they announced the teams that would debut the league and major sportsbooks in the USA have already set odds for the announced matches. Also, Italy’s top-flight clubs are set to boost your odds as of June 13, 2020.
Nevada and Las Vegas Casinos Plan to Re-open by June 4
Nevada gamblers have a reason to smile as casinos plan to re-open as from next Thursday. The Nevada gaming property has, however, warned that the casinos must be ready to follow the revised guidelines to get approval to re-open. Favorite brick and mortar casinos will soon become operational as soon as the full-fill these week’s recommendations. Each re-opening proposal should meet the necessary health guidelines in addition to the Nevada board policy on health. Similar to Las Vegas; the earliest Nevada casino will be operational for gambling activities on June 4. The Nevada gaming officials are set to issue citations and possibly even impose fines to ensure adherence to the set rules. In Las Vegas, casinos will resume on the same date as Nevada, but they will have limited operations.
DC Online Sports Betting Goes Live
GamBetDC had a soft launch of its live betting platform on Thursday. Although it is a bumpy journey, DC Lottery’s sports betting platform, confirmed that it decided to test the waters. Although there are limited events to wager on, the lottery plans to expand the GamBetDC website for potential wagers as they prepare to develop further to the District’s retail operations.
Ohio House Is in The Verge of Legalizing Sports Betting
Sports gambling in Ohio may be heading to a new direction after the Ohio House voted overwhelmingly on a betting bill that will legalize sports betting in the state. The 83-10 votes in favor of the proposed legislation on Thursday could mean that the state lottery could soon oversee sports gambling if the senate approves the bill. Proponents of the bill believe that it is time for the state to start protecting the games and bettors too.
