Virginia Casino Bill Passes Committee
A Virginia Senate committee passed a bill sponsored by state Senator L. Louis Lucas (l.) authorizing Portsmouth, Bristol and Danville to apply for casino licenses; Pamunkey tribal casinos also could operate in Norfolk and Richmond. All five cities would be required to hold local referendums, and casino gaming net earnings would be taxed at 10 percent. The bill moved to the Senate Finance Committee.
Massachusetts Governor Proposes Sports Betting Bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has decided to get into the act of proposing a bill to the legislature. He has sent over a bill to legalize sports betting. But his bill has competition, as there are two other sports betting bills before the legislature.
Harrah’s Philadelphia Opens Sports Book
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has opened its sports book, becoming the fourth casino sports book in Pennsylvania and the fifth book overall. The opening follows the debut of the first sports book outside a casino at the South Philadelphia Turf Club a week earlier.
Kentucky Lawmakers File Sports Betting Bill
HB 12, filed by Kentucky state Reps. Al Gentry and Dennis Keene (l.), would allow sports betting and authorize the Kentucky Lottery Corporation to regulate it. The bill permits betting on professional and collegiate sports, but does not address the tax rate or application fees, or whether sports wagering would be limited to in-person betting.
Two Bills Would Relocate Indiana License
Two bills in the Indiana legislature would allow the Majestic Star (l.) in Gary to move inland and its second license could be relocated, possibly to Terre Haute. State Senator Eddie Melton’s legislation also would require the second-license casino to pay 20 percent of the adjusted gross to Gary for 20 years—regardless of its location.
Maine Bills Would Legalize Sports Betting
The Maine legislature is mulling several bills to legalize sports book. The different bills take varying approaches to legalization. Senate President Troy Jackson (l.) wants to emphasize a strong regulatory structure. One would benefit casinos. Another would benefit tribes. One would allow online wagering.
iGaming sites dive into the New Year with hot new promotions in January
New Jersey’s online casino sites have a lot going on in January. Here’s an overview of some of the hottest promotions, deals and more.
Borgata debuts new sportsbook in Atlantic City
Borgata opened the first live sportsbook in Atlantic City, as a temporary sportsbook in the casino’s race book. Borgata is the only casino in Atlantic City that takes bets on horseracing, and the combination seemed a perfect fit. Now, the casino is planning an $11 million facility for sports betting.
DraftKings Expands into Slots, Video Poker, Roulette in New Jersey
DraftKings has expanded into online casino games in New Jersey, with the games complementing its sportsbook. The site now offers blackjack, video poker, roulette and slots.
DOJ reverses 2011 Wire Act Opinion, Leaving iGaming in Question
The U.S. Department of Justice released an opinion on January 14 that reverses a 2011 opinion that the Federal Wire Act applies only to sports betting. How will the move impact iGaming?
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