U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the online poker legalization debate on June 30. Sessions’ recusal comes as a welcome surprise to the U.S. online gambling community. During
read full storyThe chances of passing an Illinois online gambling bill look bleak for the moment. Hearings set for Tuesday were postponed indefinitely as opposition to iGaming hardened. Earlier this month, the
read full storyThe Delaware General Assembly passed a daily fantasy sports bill by a 28-6 margin on Tuesday. The bill calls for a governor-appointed regulator to design regulations for fantasy sports gaming.
read full storyOn Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law the East Windsor casino bill. The new law approves a Hartford-area casino owned by Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, the state’s two
read full storyThe U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to hear New Jersey’s sports betting appeal. No time is set for the Supreme Court hearing, but the next court term begins in October.
read full storyA “perfect storm is aligning” to end America’s 25-year old federal ban on sports betting, according to American Gaming Association (AGA) CEO Geoff Freeman. The AGA recently launched an all-inclusive
read full storyFlorida poker rooms once again have the right to offer “designated player games”. The state legislature recently approved designated player games in a move certain to draw a reaction from
read full storyLast week, New York Assemblymember Gary Pretlow described the chance of an online poker bill’s chances as slim. Now, Pretlow says he does not see the New York gamling bill
read full storyThe deadline for the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports in six weeks. A release on an official Massachusetts website suggested the commission
read full storyAlex Conigliaro, a reputed member of the Genovese organized crime family from Staten Island, pleaded guilty this week to conducting an illegal gambling business. Conigliaro had been accused of racketeering
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