Legislative developments concerning sports betting and igaming in Tennessee, Louisiana, Vermont and Oklahoma were reported in a media roundup dated 4 March 2026. The roundup also covered opposition to sweepstakes and prediction markets, but the available text gives no details of specific proposals or actions.
Legislative developments could affect market access for sports betting and igaming operators in the named states.
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A report published on 8 July 2026 previews regulatory developments in Ohio, North Carolina, New Jersey and other North American jurisdictions. It refers to proposals that could substantially change Ohio’s sports betting market but provides no specific measures or decisions.
North Carolina lawmakers are considering raising the 18% tax on sports betting revenue as part of budget negotiations. House budget writer Donny Lambeth confirmed that legislators in both chambers agreed to pursue an increase, while anonymous sources reportedly said a tentative rate near 20% had been discussed; the proposal remains subject to change.
Ohio lawmakers are considering the proposed Save Ohio Sports Act, which would limit sports betting to in-person wagers and prohibit prop, parlay and in-play bets. The report cites February retail sportsbook revenue of $372,550, compared with $69.8 million online; the proposal’s legislative status is not specified.
US lawmakers are weighing changes to federal sports betting taxes, according to the report. A Budget Lab model estimated that a 10% tax could raise $182bn over FY2027–2036 while reducing bets by 10%; a proposed $0.05-per-transaction tax was modelled to raise $1.3bn over the same period.
Oklahoma lawmakers are due to consider three sports betting proposals when the legislative session begins on 2 February, according to the report. The bills would use tribal compact arrangements, with one Senate-passed measure also allowing a licence for the Oklahoma City Thunder; disputes over tribal exclusivity and governance remain unresolved.