New York Lawmaker Eyes Online Casino, Lottery

New York state Senator Joe Addabbo (l.), chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, said like online sports betting, online casino and online lottery could generate...

Published July 3, 2023

Lawmakers Reduce NJ iGaming Renewal Term

A bill originally extending New Jersey’s nation-leading internet gaming market for 10 years has been amended to a five-year term by a state Assembly committee.

Published July 3, 2023

Mass. Gaming Commission Seeks New Director

Massachusetts Gaming Commission will begin a national search for an executive director. Current director, Karen Wells, is stepping down July after three and a half eventful years that included...

Published July 3, 2023

Rebecca Riant Named ClubsNSW CEO

Rebecca Riant (l.) has been tapped as the new CEO of ClubsNSW, an industry trade group representing gambling clubs in New South Wales, Australia. Riant was formerly with Tabcorp...

Published July 3, 2023

Kenji Hall Named GM at Yaamava’

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has named Kenji Hall (l.), who was the COO of the casino for the tribe, as the new general manager of the...

Published July 3, 2023

California Tribe Free-to-Play App to Boost Casino Visits

The 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians isn’t waiting on the sidelines while lawmakers work to pass sports betting. They now have free-to-play games, which mimic sports betting without...

Published July 3, 2023

Bill Stalls That Would Give First Nations Control of Reserve Gaming

A bill that has been proposed in the Canadian parliament would give First Nations the exclusive control over gambling and lotteries that occur on their reserves. However, Bill S-268...

Published July 3, 2023

NY Assembly Adjourns, No Seneca Compact

The New York State Assembly, despite returning for a special session that ended June 21, adjourned without passing a bill authorizing the finalization of the Seneca Nation’s gaming compact.

Published July 3, 2023

New Jersey Sports Betting Bills Await Return to Session

State Senator Joe Cryan (l.) has introduced a bill aimed at preventing fraud. Other bills restrict ad content, restrict access to those under 21 and more. ...

Published July 3, 2023

Bally Bet Shut Down for Kambi Transition

Bally Bet is shuttering its operations for at least four months while they switch from its failed platform to technology provided by Kambi.

Published July 3, 2023

Arkansas Approves 17 New Sports Betting Markets

Arkansas regulators approved 17 new sports betting markets, adding to its original 15 authorized markets. The new options range from cornhole to beach volleyball, drag racing to table tennis...

Published July 3, 2023

Ohio: BetMGM Sportsbook to Move Out of GABP

The sportsbook that debuted in the Great American Ball Park (l.) is leaving for a hip section known as the Bank. It was the only operation in a ballpark...

Published July 3, 2023

Minnesota Sports Betting Sponsors Confident About 2024

Minnesota did not make it in 2023, but lawmakers feel confident about 2024. The cause is gaining more bipartisan support, but then again, we’ve heard that before.

Published July 3, 2023

Aston Villa, Burnley Ink Shirt Deals; PL Re-Ups with Genius Sports

Aston Villa and Burnley signed a shirt sponsorship deal with online casino companies, while the Premier League extended their partnership with gambling data firm Genius Sports.

Published July 3, 2023

Can the NCAA Control Sports Betting as Scandals Pile Up?

The NCAA is experiencing several scandals involving betting among staff and athletes and several say the problem may only get worse.

Published July 3, 2023

Kentucky, Vermont Approach Sports Betting Regs Differently

Kentucky, being the state that it is, makes sure the race tracks get involved with the new sports betting law. Vermont relies on three factors, only one dealing with...

Published July 3, 2023

New Fanatics Offer to PointsBet Seals Deal

The high-profile bidding war for PointsBet’s U.S. assets is now over, after Fanatics re-raised the pot to $225 million. DraftKings folded, but not after causing quite the stir.

Published July 3, 2023

Sweden Tightens Party Lottery Rules

The government of Sweden is conducting an inquiry of rules that govern party political lotteries. Many regulations that apply to other lotteries don’t apply to these games that raise...

Published July 3, 2023

U.K. Committee Takes Feedback on White Paper

The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which oversees gambling in Great Britain, has created a select committee into the regulation of gambling that will begin taking...

Published July 3, 2023

France Proposes new Rules for Gambling ads

France’s gambling authority, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has issued a draft decree that requires all online gambling ads to include a warning about the dangers of excessive gambling....

Published July 3, 2023