Regulation
Dueling sports betting bills fail in Georgia
Two separate sports betting bills in Georgia have failed in the State House and the State Senate. This means that Georgia’s sports betting dream is…
MGM Resorts and BetMGM renew GameSense partnership
MGM Resorts International and BetMGM have boosted their responsible gambling provision through the renewal of their long-term partnership with British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) GameSense…
BetMGM announces RG marketing campaign as US mulls ad ban
Sports betting and igaming operator, BetMGM has announced its plans to include responsible gaming messages in marketing and advertising campaigns, as a bill is proposed…
Tribal-exclusive sports betting bill introduced in Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party representative Zack Stephenson has introduced a bill in Minnesota that would establish a tribal-exclusive sports betting regime in the North Star State.…
Federal Bill to ban sports betting ads introduced in the US
A bill introduced into the House by democratic representative, Paul Tonko proposes a wide-reaching ban on sportsbook advertising. Entitled The Betting on Our Future Act,…
Federal judge dismisses WA cardrooms’ tribal compact challenge
A federal judge has dismissed a case launched by cardroom operator Maverick Gaming that sought to invalidate tribal sports betting compacts in the Evergreen State.…
Bill to legalize online casino introduced in New York
New York Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. has introduced a bill to the state Senate that would legalize online casino in the Empire State. Titled…
Micro-betting specialist Simplebet joins IBIA
Simplebet has become the latest business to join the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The US-based micro-betting specialist, which provides B2B services across the North…
Bill introduced in Hawaii would establish state regulator
Democrats in the Hawaiian legislature have introduced a bill which would establish a state body responsible for both regulating and offering gambling activities. Under the…
Poker legalization bill put forward in New York assembly
New York state assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow has introduced a bill that would legalize certain forms of online poker, by classifying them as skill-based games.…
Ohio fines BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings $150k for ad violations
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) announced it is seeking a $150,000 (£126,000/ €143,000) fine each from BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings for advertising violations. According…
Massachusetts approves Barstool betting license, but will also investigate brand
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has voted to approve Penn Sports Interactive and its Barstool brand for a sports betting license, but only under certain…
Bill proposed in Connecticut to ban greyhound racing
A bill has been proposed in the Connecticut General Assembly that would ban both greyhound racing within the state, as well as stop operators simulcasting…
Pennsylvania opens process for new online-only casino licenses
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) will begin accepting petitions for operators who wish to apply for an igaming certificate in the Keystone state without…