Sometimes it is all about timing. Reports out of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, which oversaw the rollout of online sports betting in the state, indicate a great desire for the activity. How much? Within hours of launching in March, eight figures in revenues (and payouts) had been won by North Carolinians. ACC Tournaments… Read more »
The Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) has been a boon to internet gaming, otherwise known as iGaming, in the States of America. It has allowed smaller states, such as Delaware, Nevada, and West Virginia, to join forces with some larger states to support larger prize pools and player fields. Now, one of the larger states… Read more »
Since 2018, sports betting has taken off across the States of America. The ability to bet on sports, either online or live, has energized fans of all sports and helped the coffers of different states. Two states, however, are heading in two completely different directions regarding the dicey subject. California Maybe… The state of California… Read more »
Just when you think a case is over, it comes roaring back to life. This time, however, we are not talking about the Mike Postle situation. The Kentucky Supreme Court denied a motion on Thursday from Flutter Entertainment regarding their court case that dates to 2015. The motion would have opened the case for reexamination… Read more »
It used to be that, to bet on sports, the only option available was to head to Nevada and the casinos there (and, in particular, Las Vegas). Since 2018, however, that has begun to change. In fact, the sports betting industry in the States of America are welcoming the newest addition to the fraternity, the… Read more »
The political side of online poker has languished in the background for several years now. At this moment, it is currently getting about as much attention on the national political scene as what position a candidate has regarding eradicating Athlete’s Foot. But one Tweet can change the conversations completely and that Tweet came out yesterday.… Read more »
The news for online gaming and poker continues to be on the rise. Coming out of nowhere, the state of West Virginia has become the fifth state to authorize online gaming and poker inside its borders. The bill pushing for such activities became law after Governor Jim Justice did not sign the legislation passed by… Read more »
Amid a flurry of activity over the last week regarding gaming in the States of America, a bipartisan bill is being introduced in the U. S. Senate that would once again regulate legal sports betting in the country. Republican and Democratic Leadership Behind the Bill There might be a rush to blame one side or… Read more »
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the possibility of reviving federal regulation of sports betting. The discussion, which was brought up because of the Supreme Court ruling in May that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, deviated away from just being about sports betting and brought… Read more »
While they haven’t had the impact that they thought they might in the state of New Jersey with their poker product, The Stars Group isn’t shying away from their involvement in the state. On Friday, The Stars Group and their casino partner Resorts Casino Hotel announced that BetStars (the online sports betting operations for the… Read more »
Hot on the heels of the overturning of his previous legislation, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch vowed to bring new federal regulation regarding sports betting. Now he is being joined by fellow Senator and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in these calls, with Schumer offering specific ideas as to the legislation. “With the Supreme Court’s ruling, it’s… Read more »
Following the defeat of a bill that he ushered through the Congress in the 1990s, senior Utah Senator Orrin Hatch has indicated that he will soon put forth a new sports betting bill that would once again attempt federal regulation of the sports betting industry. Hatch: “Improvements in Monitoring and Enforcement” Hatch indicated that his… Read more »
Reacting to the decision by the United States Supreme Court, the state of New Jersey – the state the brought the lawsuit that pushed the decision by the SCOTUS – has been quick to bring to life their sports betting industry. Casinos are having to make some moves also, such as the decision by the… Read more »
While they were expected to be the first “newcomer” to the sports betting world after court decisions, New Jersey instead became the second (after Delaware) with their actions on Thursday. The Garden State became the third state to officially open their borders for sports betting bright and early on a sunny Thursday on both ends… Read more »
In the state of Connecticut, the two Indian tribes that also run the two casinos in the state – the Mashantucket Pequot tribe and the Mohegan tribe – would be going at it tooth and nail for customers to their own properties. If there is one thing that can bridge competition, however, is a new… Read more »
