US Regulation

US sports betting operators establish integrity body

• Nov 30, 2018

PokerStars Inks Eldorado Deal; Is Nevada Online Gambling In The Cards?

• Nov 28, 2018

Thanks to a new agreement with Eldorado Resorts, the parent company of PokerStars could eventually have a digital presence in as many as 13 US states.

CASEY: 2019 may be Virginia's 'Year of Gambling'

• Nov 27, 2018

Gambling is on the minds of Virginia lawmakers. Among other things, this could translate into slot-like machines in Vinton, the legalization of betting on sports, and a giant casino in Bristol.

Expect North Carolina Lawmakers to Talk Sports Betting in ’19

• Nov 26, 2018

North Carolina lawmakers haven’t officially broached the subject of legal sports betting, but that doesn’t mean ideas and conversations about the topic aren’t circulating around the state.

Plans to legalize sports gambling are coming to Virginia next year

• Nov 23, 2018

It may take a while for the General Assembly to get behind sports gambling, but several state lawmakers are drafting legislation to let Virginians get in on the action.

New York gaming regulators wash their hands of daily fantasy sports

• Nov 21, 2018

Last month, a state Supreme Court justice ruled that New York legislators had exceeded their authority in approving legislation in 2016 that defined DFS as a game of skill rather than attempting to amend the state constitution to add DFS to the other legally acceptable forms of gambling.

No Recount Needed: Florida Gambling Amendment Does Not Cover Sports Betting

• Nov 21, 2018

Florida’s gubernatorial and Senate races are not the only ballot items from Election Day that are undergoing re-examination. It turns out that the ballot question on the future of casino gambling in the Sunshine State is likewise the subject of some post-election intrigue.

US lawmaker pushes DOJ to get involved with sports gambling

• Nov 20, 2018

A U.S. representative out of Wisconsin, Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin), doesn’t believe the states have the intelligence to make their own sports gambling decisions

Here are chances that legal betting will come to SC

• Nov 19, 2018

In South Carolina, legalized sports betting is a long shot at best, even though the federal courts checked the issue to the states in May, opening the door for sports betting nationwide.

Michigan Could Become First State to Pay Leagues Sports Betting ‘Integrity Fee’

• Nov 19, 2018

Putting a percentage of legal sports bets into league coffers, now, a key lawmaker in Michigan sponsoring a bill that would legalize sports betting and iGaming in the state could give a win to the leagues. According to a report from Reuters, following a U.S. Sports Betting Policy Summit in Washington D.C. this week, Michigan state representative Brandt Iden (R-District 61) changed his mind on the fees after “spending significant time with the leagues.”

Legal sports betting will begin in R.I. casinos later this month

• Nov 16, 2018

It’s a far cry from Vegas, the humble betting window under construction on the grandstand of the Twin River Casino’s former horse- and dog-racing track. But in New England’s first experiment with sports betting, fans will be able to place legal wagers on their favorite teams here by the end of Thanksgiving week.

Deadwood group to ask lawmakers for sports betting amendment

• Nov 16, 2018

Four years after South Dakota enthusiastically voted to allow Deadwood casino patrons to play keno, craps and roulette, a gambling industry group plans to ask state lawmakers for a 2020 ballot measure to bring legal sports betting to the historic mining town.