Maryland Passes Stripped Down Sports Betting Vote
Faced with an early legislative adjournment due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a desire to get the sports betting issue on the ballot this year, the Maryland General Assembly on March 18 stripped the bill of major details so it sailed through both houses. Both the House and the Senate overwhelmingly approved SB 4, which […]
Massachusetts Reservation ‘Disestablished’
In a surprising development Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has ordered that the reservation set aside for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts be “disestablished.” While the federal recognition for the tribe remains unchanged, the land-into-trust decision reverses a previous decision made by the department to take the land into trust. “Today’s action was […]
Nevada OKs Betting on Esports
With the dearth of sports betting due to the shutdown of virtually all live sporting events across the globe, the Nevada Gaming Control Board last week approved betting on esports, the first state to do so. Nevada and New Jersey had previously allowed betting on standalone esports events, but this is the first time a […]
PA Online Casinos Surge Amid Crisis
Many of Pennsylvania’s online casinos have reported a surge in new signups as a result of the shutdown of land-based casinos due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Operators of those casinos also are making sure to promote their operations to players who are stuck at home. “During this very difficult and unprecedented period of time […]
Gaming Gets a Piece of $2.2 Trillion Aid Bill
The federal government’s $2.2 trillion economic rescue package should go a long way toward helping the gaming industry weather the nationwide Covid-19 shutdown if it lasts longer than a month. As it stands, some 980 commercial and tribal casinos in 43 states are closed, according to the American Gaming Association. The number of direct jobs […]
How to Bet on Virtual Sports
During the current casino shutdown, online gamblers have filled some of the void by sampling their favorite slot and table games—both digital versions, “live” streaming table games and even reel-spinning slots—on their favorite iGaming sites. But what about sports? Covid-19 has brought live sports to a grinding halt. Practically every major sporting event around the […]
These Racetracks Are Still Running, Sans Fans
Who’s in and who’s out? It’s a vexing question for horse-racing handicappers. The list of racetracks that are open or closed changes almost daily due to the impact of the coronavirus. Decisions are being made not only by the tracks, but by local and state governments. The good news is that some tracks are running—and […]
Practice Safe Poker at Online Masters Tournament
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Though poker rooms around the world have been shut down by the Covid-19 virus, the online Poker Masters Tournament will let players face off—without facing each other at the table. The boom in online poker inspired Poker Central and Partypoker to launch this online festival, where participants can […]
First Time Gambling Online? Get Started Here
Right now, everyone’s hunkering down for their health, and it couldn’t be more important. But hey, we still need to relax and have fun! As you wait out the Covid-19 scare, digital entertainment will likely dominate your free time—and that includes online gambling. What, you say you’ve never gambled online? Well, it’s a snap, and […]
California Tribes Advance Sportsbook Initiative
A consortium of 18 California gaming tribes has obtained more than half the signatures it needs to qualify a sports betting initiative for the November ballot. The initiative would allow tribal casinos and racetracks to offer sportsbook but would lock out the state’s card clubs. It would also not authorize online sports gaming or sportsbook […]
Maryland Senate Clears Sports-Betting Bill
A key committee of the Maryland Senate voted unanimously last week to clear Senate Bill 4, which would put a sports betting referendum on the November ballot. The bill cleared the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee by a unanimous vote, sending the measure to the Senate floor for a vote. If it becomes law, a […]
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Casino, Sports Betting Bills
After extending its legislative session one day, Virginia lawmakers last week approved bills to legalize casinos and sports betting. A battle broke out over whether the state should allow wagers on college games involving Virginia teams. A compromise was reached, with lawmakers agreeing to prohibit betting on Virginia colleges and universities, in return for lowering […]
