High tax rates threaten Pennsylvania online gaming bill
- May 24, 2017
Two Pennsylvania Senate Committees have approved an amended version of an online gaming bill, although high tax rates could threaten its progress.
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Online Gambling Has Little Chance in Massachusetts Legislature This Year
- May 22, 2017
Unlike its neighbor New York, which has progressed significantly on the legalization of online poker and many believe a bill on the matter will be signed into law this year, Massachusetts may leave online gambling and lottery for next year’s legislative session.
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Don't Be Silly: Expect the Best
- May 19, 2017
California is broke, and the prospects for online poker -- or most any revenue-generative legislative proposal -- are growing by the minute.
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US federal court rules fantasy horseracing entry fees are wagers
- May 18, 2017
A US federal court has ruled that entry fees for horseracing fantasy contests are the equivalent of real-money wagers under the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA) of 1978
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Vermont to legalise DFS
- May 17, 2017
Vermont has become the latest US state to approve the legalisation of daily fantasy sports within its borders. It would become the tenth state to pass legislation expressly legalising DFS, following Mississippi and Arkansas who passed similar legislation earlier this year.
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Acting US solicitor general told: Back New Jersey's sports betting bid
- May 17, 2017
Saying that the case is more than just a gambler's issue, New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone has called on the acting US solicitor general to support the state's bid to overturn a federal law that blocks most states from authorizing sports betting. . .
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Trump DOJ Nominee Unlikely to Bend to Anti-Gamblers' Will
- May 15, 2017
.Though most people have never heard of it, the Office of Legal Counsel inside the Department of Justice (DOJ) is one of the most influential legal offices within the federal government. President Trump angered many allied political forces by naming Steven Engel to newly head it's office.
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Former Legendz Sports CEO Luke King to pay $12.6m fine, no jail
- May 15, 2017
The former CEO of online sportsbook Legendz Sports has been spared jail time due to a judge’s belief that illegal sports betting is a victimless crime.
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Sees No Progress at Approaching Legislative Session’s End
- May 11, 2017
The situation with online gambling legislation in Pennsylvania is getting tougher by the hour.
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New York online poker bill moves to Senate
- May 11, 2017
New York has edged closer to the potential introduction of legalised online poker after a bill that would regulate such activates advanced to the Senate.
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Federal complaint: Amaya ex-CEO Baazov made illegal donation to New York guv campaign
- May 9, 2017
Former Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov made an illegal $25k campaign donation to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to new criminal charges filed against a prominent political operative.
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Gambling expansion roadblock to tentative budget agreement
- May 9, 2017
Oklahoma lawmakers said Monday a proposal to expand casino gambling has stalled a tentative budget agreement that would have raised hundreds of millions in new revenue.
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