NY Sportsbook Bill Introduced in the House
New York state Rep. Anthony Brindisi has introduced a House bill designed to clarify how sports betting relates to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). According to the language of the bill, reported in Legal Sports Report, the bill’s goal is to “remove federal barriers regarding the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands […]
NY Senator Pushes Cuomo on Mobile Sports Betting
Will he or won’t he? New York still awaits support from Governor Andrew Cuomo for mobile sports betting. The deciding factor could be allotting revenues from online wagering to help balance a $6 billion budget deficit, according to LegalSportsReport.com. “I am more optimistic this year than last year,” said Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., who sponsored […]
South Lake Tahoe Poised for a Comeback
Atlantic City has its Boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean. Biloxi has the Gulf of Mexico. Monte Carlo has the Mediterranean. While all those locales have scenic surroundings, a case could be made that Lake Tahoe surpasses them all for unvarnished beauty. Yet, you rarely hear much about the handful of hotel casinos in this part […]
New Hampshire Launches Sports Betting
New Hampshire launched sports betting December 30, becoming the second state in New England to offer sports betting (Rhode Island was the first, in 2018). Governor Chris Sununu, a big supporter of sports betting, placed the first wager, betting $82 on the Patriots to win the Super Bowl. Granite Staters have the option of betting […]
Cambodia Closes Dozens of Casinos In Wake of iGaming Ban
The Cambodian government is shutting down dozens of casinos in a nationwide crackdown on online gambling. The southern coastal city of Sihanoukville, the center of a casino boom in recent years, is reported to be hit especially hard. Prior to the raids, the city was home to more than 70 casinos, many of them run […]
New England States Jump on Sports Betting
Think of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and picturesque small towns come to mind—the kind of towns with Main Streets, and churches with steeples, and leaves of red and gold each autumn, and bets on the Patriots to win… Yes, now you can add sports betting to the mix as Northern New England makes its […]
West Virginia Looks to Pennsylvania for iGaming Model
West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers and other agency officials recently met with representatives of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to learn about that state’s approach to online gambling. Myers said he wanted to “visit some states that have that product so we can make sure we are doing it the right way.” Following the […]
Harry and Meghan and Sherwood Valley
Sherwood Valley Casino last week announced that they have contacted the Royal Household of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan to discuss the potential of working together in business and philanthropic projects in the near future due to the recent announcement by the couple of their intent to update their roles […]
DOJ Files First Arguments in Wire Act Appeal
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed the opening brief in its appeal of a federal court decision that vacated a DOJ opinion that the Wire Act applies to online gaming as well as sports betting. The DOJ released its opinion in 2018 countering a 2012 DOJ opinion under the Obama administration that the […]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Impatient for Sports Betting
New Hampshire has followed Rhode Island as the second New England state to open sportsbook operations. Some lawmakers in Massachusetts are wondering why the Bay State is lagging behind, especially since its residents are crossing state lines to place sports bets. House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Brad Hill has been working with the Joint Committee […]
DraftKings, SBTech to Merge, Become Public Company
Sports betting and fantasy sports giant DraftKings has entered a business combination agreement with Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. (DEAC) and sports betting and iGaming platform supplier SBTech, reincorporating as a public company. The merger is effectively a reverse acquisition by DEAC, a Nasdaq-listed company founded by media executive Jeff Sagansky and founding investor Harry Sloan […]
Game of the Week: Fruit Shop
This week, we’ll take a look at some basic online slots that offer up traditional slot play. First up is Fruit Shop from NetEnt. You’ll like Fruit Shop if you’re into old-school graphics like cherries and lemons, so prominent on Vegas slots of old, and also, if you like free spins. Fruit Shop has your […]
