State and Federal Gambling News in the USA
Below you will find the latest gambling news on a State and Federal level in the United States. The gambling news covers information on topics such as online poker, daily fantasy sports betting, commercial casinos, state lotteries, racetrack wagering, casinos games on the internet, land-based poker rooms, charitable gaming, and tribal casinos to name a few. Basically, anything related to gambling in the USA on a State-by-State or Federal level will be covered including online and land-based activities.
A US judge has ruled that the 1961 Wire Act does indeed apply to sports betting only and not to state lotteries. Last year the US Justice Department issued an opinion that a former interpretation of the Wire Act was incorrect and that it applied to all forms of gambling...
The publicly listed Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) was slapped with a $25,000 fine by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement after a breach in its geolocation system was discovered. The technology is set in place to make sure that people from outside the state are not...
Illinois continues to move closer to a major gambling expansion in the state. A House Committee approved SB690 late last week which will allow for casinos in the Chicago area, as well as its northern and southern suburbs. Casinos will also be allowed in three other locations...
The SugarHouse Casino became the first casino to launch online sports betting in Philadelphia, after getting the green light from state regulators. SugarHouse was allowed to take interactive sports bets from the afternoon hours on Tuesday until midnight with the blessing of...
Despite his distaste for anything gambling-related, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee indicated his half-hearted support for legal sports betting in the state. He allowed H1 to pass without a signature, making the Volunteer State the fourth this year to adopt legal and regulated...
After the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended that PartyPoker’s parent company, GVC Holdings, be granted a gaming license, the state’s Gaming Commission approved a two-year limited license. It was unanimously decided to give the Isle of Man-based GVC an Interactive...
This month marks one year since the US Supreme Court made its landmark ruling that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is considered unconstitutional. In one dramatic day, the US gambling landscape changed forever – especially for the sports and betting...
The New Hampshire Finance Committee is set to discuss an amended bill that could bring legal and regulated sports betting to the state. House Bill 480 successfully passed New Hampshire’s Senate Ways and Means Committee with a number of amendments. This included a cap on...
On Thursday last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released sports betting numbers for the month of April. The authority showed that figures declined in comparison to March. The drop in numbers highlights yet again the need for Pennsylvania to move as fast as possible...
According to an announcement by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state will make online sports betting available “imminently”. In the next couple of weeks, casino testing will begin and analysts predict a huge betting surge that could even rival New Jersey’s...
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