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Legal News Archives - Page 7Casino City’s Friday Five: More US states pushing for sports betting edition5 July 2019
This week, we saw two more U.S. states making progress in legalizing sports betting, a jackpot in Las Vegas, another WSOP bracelet winner as the annual $10,000 Main Event kicks off, and a summer promotion at Intertops Casino Red.
This Week in Gambling: California online poker and sports betting update2 July 2019
This week J. Todd looks at some of the core issues, including the ongoing legal battles and disagreements between Tribal gaming interests and California state cardrooms.
AGA speaks on Illinois legalizing sports betting28 June 2019
Earlier today, Governor Pritzker signed a bill to legalize sports wagering in The Prairie State.
Illinois governor signs capital plan that includes massive gambling expansion28 June 2019
The historic $45 billion bipartisan plan includes new casino in Chicago and other new gambling options, including expansion of video gaming terminals and sports betting.
This Week in Gambling: Congressional threat to DOJ's Wire Act plans26 June 2019
Despite the decision of a Federal Judge, the U.S. Department of Justice still plans to enforce its opinion that the Wire Act applies to online gambling and poker.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Virtual sports and sports gambling edition21 June 2019
The WSOP has had impressive numbers so far, Century Casinos acquired three properties, Rivers Casino is building a new hotel, an introduction of the NBA’s first virtual sports betting game will occur and sports wagering in New England states is making moves.
New York sports betting legislation passes the Senate17 June 2019
Senator Joseph Addabo's sports betting bill passed the Senate after a 57-5 vote as part of an ongoing effort to legalize sports wagering in the state.
Casino City’s Friday Five: 100th story edition14 June 2019
Along with New York approving sports wagering this week, we have a massive jackpot win, an online slot tournament, a millionaire made at the WSOP and a one-year celebration in Atlantic City.
GAN welcomes online sports betting for New Hampshire14 June 2019
New Hampshire is the 14th State to legalize sports wagering in the U.S. and the sixth to do so this year.
This Week in Gambling: Justice Department loses Wire Act case12 June 2019
J. Todd talks New Hampshire after it prevailed in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Wire Act and WSOP edition7 June 2019
This week we have a WSOP bracelet winner, a BitStarz giveaway, a new sportsbook is unveiled, Illinois approves a gambling expansion bill, and federal judge issues a pivotal ruling regarding the Wire Act.
Federal Judge says Wire Act only applies to sports betting4 June 2019
Yesterday, a New Hampshire federal judge concluded in ruling that the Wire Act applies only to sports betting, rejecting a 2018 opinion that expanded the 1961 federal gambling law to cover interstate online gambling.
Massive gambling expansion bill approved in Illinois3 June 2019
Over the weekend, the House and Senate in the Prairie State passed Senate Bill 690, which now awaits a signature from Governor JB Pritzker.
GVC receives Nevada license approval28 May 2019
The group has received the required regulatory approvals to operate in the state for an initial two-year period, along with Roar Digital receiving a transactional waiver to operate in New Jersey.
Wynn Resorts issues statement regarding MGC decision28 May 2019
The Board of Directors of Wynn Resorts issued a following statement regarding the decision of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
This Week in Gambling: The DOJ's Wire Act shell game15 May 2019
The state of New Jersey has sued the U.S. Department of Justice over its recent reversal of opinion on the Federal Wire Act.
Legal sports betting in US reaches one-year mark13 May 2019
Calling the U.S. Supreme Court's May 2018 decision to abolish the federal ban on sports betting the "industry's biggest victory in a generation," American Gaming Association Senior Vice President Sara Slane discusses the progress that has been made over the last 12 months and what we can expect in the future.
Indiana governor signs sports betting bill9 May 2019
On Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb signed the sports wagering bill that the state's legislature approved less than three weeks ago.
This Week in Gambling: More states legalize sports betting8 May 2019
This week, J. Todd covers two additional U.S. states passing sports betting regulation, with another two on the edge of legalizing it as well.
Wynn Resorts responds to Encore Boston Harbor ruling2 May 2019
Wynn Resorts makes an official statement regarding problem gambling after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission hit it with a $35 million fine and also announced the company will retain its casino license for the $2.6 billion resort casino set to open in Boston in June.
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