Regulation
New bill proposes legal online and land-based sports betting in Alabama
Legislators in Alabama are to run the rule over a new bill that seeks to legalize online, mobile and land-based sports betting in the US…
Lawmakers introduce bills to bring lottery and casinos to Hawaii
Hawaii, one of just two states that does not permit any form of legal gambling, may soon allow its first games of chance. Legislators in…
State of the Union: Las Vegas Sands, Monkey Knife Fight, NY and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Las Vegas Sands’ announcement of its new permanent chief executive following Sheldon Adelson’s…
Spectrum study projects NY mobile betting revenue of up to $1.14bn
Spectrum Gaming Group’s long-awaited study on gaming expansion in New York suggests widespread mobile sports betting could see the state generate annual revenue of between…
Washington regulator agrees gaming compact amendment
The Washington State Gambling Commission has reached a tentative agreement with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to amend the Class III gaming compact for the Tribe’s…
DraftKings launches in Virginia’s mobile betting market
DraftKings has become the second sports betting brand to launch in Virginia, with BetMGM securing a license ahead of its own rollout in the state. …
FanDuel first to secure approval for Virginia sports betting launch
FanDuel is set to be the first operator to launch in Virginia today (21 January), after receiving approval from the Virginia Lottery. The operator is…
State of the Union: MGM, Wire Act, Michigan and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes MGM’s decision not to submit a bid for European igaming operator Entain, as…
Virginia subcommittee approves casino betting license amendment
The Virginia House Subcommittee on Gaming has approved an amendment, HB1847, that means the state’s proposed land-based casinos would not count against the limit on…
Michigan sets January 22 launch date for online betting and gaming
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved eight operators to launch both online betting and gaming – and a ninth permission to launch online wagering…
New Mexico bill would permit online betting, table games
Two New Mexico legislators have pre-filed a bill that would permit sports betting – both retail and online – and table games at the state’s…
Mississippi to revisit online sports betting in new bill
Lawmakers in Mississippi are to consider a new bill that seeks to legalize online sports betting in the US state. Introduced by Senator Scott DeLane,…
NJ DGE rebukes operators for incentivizing reverse withdrawals
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has issued a warning to its online licensees, after a review found a number were offering bonuses to players…
Indiana lawmakers launch push for legal igaming
Indiana gamblers may soon have access to online casino games, after Representative Alan Morrison filed a proposal to regulate the vertical. Morrison’s House Bill 1406…