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Frequently Asked Questions
What games are available for play online in Nevada? Currently, poker is the only legal form of online gambling in Nevada. There are a variety of poker games, including Texas Hold ’em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, Draw Games, 5-Card Draw, Lowball Draw, Badugi and HORSE. Who can play online in Nevada? To play online, you […]
Feds Take Aim At iGaming & Sports Betting
Republican Orrin Hatch and Democrat Charles Schumer (l.) have introduced in the Senate legislation that would give the federal government the last word on state laws regulating sports betting. It’s not known how the measure will fare in the new Congress, but Schumer says there is bipartisan support. And the Department of Justice is reportedly […]
Michigan Passes iGaming
In a bipartisan and rapid manner, the Michigan legislature last week approved online gaming for all gaming operations in the state, commercial and tribal. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Rick Snyder (l.) who hasn’t given any indication of whether he will sign it or not. The final legislative day of the […]
Washington D.C. Approves Sports Betting
The District of Columbia’s City Council has approved a sports betting law that permits retail and online sports betting in the capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser (l.) is expected to sign it. Online wagering will be allowed through the district’s lottery, but the bill also allows the city’s major sports arenas to offer live sportsbooks. The […]
Israeli Bill Would Define Poker as Sport
Poker players in Israel who are generally treated like criminals could see some light at the end of the tunnel. A bill has been introduced in the Knesset that would follow the lead of the Supreme Court, and define poker as a game of skill, not gambling. A bill proposed in the Israeli Knesset would […]
Harrah’s Partners With Saints, Pelicans
Harrah’s New Orleans signed a multi-year agreement with the National Football League’s New Orleans Saints and the National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans to become the teams’ first official casino partner. Harrah’s will offer customized experiences, in-game features and a Saints branded area on property, plus be named an official post-game destination. Harrah’s New Orleans […]
PokerStars, FanDuel Partner With NBA
The Stars Group, owner of PokerStars, has announced a partnership with the NBA. The first sports league PokerStars has signed such an agreement with. It is considered a possible wedge in penetrating other markets, such as California. And FanDuel has become the NBA’s third major domestic gaming partner. The league also has added Codere in […]
Virginia Legislator Promotes Interactive Sports Betting
Virginia has no brick-and-mortar casinos but that’s an advantage, according to state Del. Mark Sickles (l.), who wants sports betting to be allowed at Colonial Downs racetrack and off-track betting sites, plus online and via smartphones. Sickles’ legislation would require a $250,000 sports betting application fee and a 15 percent tax on adjusted gross revenue. […]
AGA Officially Names Miller President and CEO
The American Gaming Association formally named longtime Capitol Hill lobbyist Bill Miller as the trade association’s third president and chief executive officer. Miller most recently serviced as senior vice president for the Business Roundtable and has experience with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well. The American Gaming Association’s board of directors officially named veteran […]
MGC, Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts Near End Game on Lawsuit
Attorneys for Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission are negotiating over details of a deal to allow the MGC to go forward with its suitability review of the Boston area license for the gaming giant. At stake is the fate of the $2.5 billion Encore Boston Harbor (l.) near completion in Everett. […]
MGM Gets $637 Million For Park Rebrand
The MGM rebrand of the Monte Carlo as Park MGM (l.) and NoMad Las Vegas earned it more than half a billion dollars from the property’s owner, MGM Growth Properties. The 2,700-room property has added new restaurants and a massive theater hosting artist residencies. MGM Growth Properties last week agreed to pay MGM Resorts $637.5 […]
