Shut In by Viral Outbreak, PA Man Hits Second Divine Fortune Jackpot in Weeks!
Who doesn’t need a little good news—along with a lot of extra cash? Last week, a Lititz, Pennsylvania man, stuck at home by the coronavirus outbreak, decided to liven up his day playing Divine Fortune, a progressive online slot game at PlaySugarHouse.com. After placing a $1 bet, Andrew became a whole lot richer, winning a […]
NJ Committee Passes Esports Wagers
In an effort to expand sport betting opportunity, the newest New Jersey proposal to approve esports events passed the Assembly Tourism, Gaming & the Arts Committee March 5. “I would say esports are the ‘next big thing’ when it comes to sporting events, but the fact of the matter is that video game tournaments are […]
Six—Count ‘Em, Six—Sports Betting Bills in Missouri
Five sports betting bills have been introduced in Missouri, but that didn’t stop Rep. Phil Christofanelli from introducing number six. Christofanelli told Legal Sports Report he saw three aspects he didn’t like mixed into other bills: an integrity fee to professional sports leagues, mandating the use of official league data, and putting betting in video […]
Connecticut Bill Would Permit Sports Betting Statewide
A new bill introduced in the Connecticut legislature February 25 authorizes retail and online sports betting at Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, a proposed East Windsor tribal casino, off-track betting parlors and the Connecticut Lottery Corp. According to Rep. Joe Verrengia, the co-chair of the Joint Public Safety and Security Committee, H 5168 features: A tiered tax […]
William Hill Inks Sports Betting Deal with Michigan Tribe
Sportsbook William Hill has formed a long-term partnership with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan. Under the agreement, William Hill will be the exclusive provider of online sports betting and online casino gaming throughout the state, with plans to open a retail sportsbook at Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel this […]
DraftKings in Iowa: Join the Crowd
On February 19, DraftKings launched its mobile and online betting options in Iowa. Before placing a wager, patrons must register in person at one of the Wild Rose Casinos in Clinton, Jefferson and Emmetsburg. The online component comes months after sportsbooks opened in the state, according to the Quad-City Times. Since sports betting went live […]
NFL Stadiums to Open ‘Betting Lounges’
By the time football season begins again in the U.S., sports wagerers can expect to be welcomed at sports betting lounges located in NFL stadiums. The National Football League, which for years resisted legal sports betting, has seen reason to capitulate. In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]
Washington Advances Tribal-Only Sports Betting Bill
A bill in the Washington legislature to limit sports betting to Indian gaming tribes—without any mobile sports betting option—has sparked protests from the groups that would be left out: the 44 commercial casinos along with a threat by the state’s largest card room casino owner to sue. The bill has moved forward to the Senate […]
Encore Boston Proposes Aerial Gondola to Transport Guests
The Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts is proposing a gondola to bring visitors across the Mystic River from Somerville and Everett. The idea of an airborne cable car is running afoul of residents who want a footbridge. On Facebook, Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone posted this statement: “Of all the things I figured I’d never […]
10 Million MGM Guests’ Data Posted on Hacking Forum
Information on the personal details of 10.6 million plus guests who stayed at MGM Resorts International hotels last summer has appeared on a hacking forum. A law firm representing some of those people whose information was hacked has sued the entertainment firm. According to MGM the security breach occurred last summer and customers were informed […]
Missouri Legislator Proposes Osage River Casino
Missouri state Rep. Rocky Miller’s House Joint Resolution 87 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a 14th casino, located on the Osage River, between Bagnell Dam and the Missouri River near the Lake of the Ozarks. Miller’s measure recently was approved 3-2 by the House Special Committee on Government Oversight and 6-1 by the Rules […]
Wyoming May Establish Gaming Commission
The Wyoming legislature is mulling a bill that would create a Wyoming gaming commission that would take under its wings all of the unregulated games that have proliferated in a Wild West environment that has caused several lawmakers to figuratively exclaim, “Enough!” Various games, mostly video gaming terminals, have been multiplying at jurisdictions all over […]
