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Playtech Opens Pennsylvania Live Dealer Studio, Brings Studio Total to 3

Playtech brought online casino live dealer competition to Pennsylvania on Nov. 28 with the soft launch of its third studio. Soon, the iGaming software and services provider will provide live [...]

New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Groundwork Begins With Lang Requesting Its Drafting

New Hampshire online casino gambling is once again on the state Senate agenda. This year, state Sen. Timothy P. Lang Sr., R-Sanbornton, requested a bill be drafted on Nov. 30. Now called [...]

Fanatics Will Be New Connecticut Lottery Sportsbook, Competing With DraftKings, Mohegan Sun

Fanatics Sportsbook will be Connecticut’s third retail and online sports betting operator. Beginning in mid-December, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) partner will compete with DraftKings and Mohegan Sun, powered by [...]

New Jersey Online Lottery—Senate Moves to Block Sale of Draw Tickets Over the Internet

A New Jersey online lottery no longer appears to be a done deal, as the state Senate will consider a bill to block the possibility. In August, the New Jersey [...]

New York’s Empire City Casino Could Be Upgraded to MGM Empire City, If MGM Gains a Retail Casino License

Renderings of the proposed MGM Empire City casino resort gave New Yorkers a preview of what they’ll see if MGM Resorts International is one of the recipients of a downstate casino [...]

Scott Sibella Lawsuit Judge Replaced Following Unexplained Recusal Amid Dismissal Bid

The Scott Sibella court case took an unexpected turn on Nov. 28, when the judge recused herself from the lawsuit filed by gambler Robert Cipriani. The new judge, Miranda M. Du, [...]

Unibet Throws in the Towel, Will Shutter All US Sites by Summer 2024

Unibet will become the next casualty of the hyper-competitive US online gambling market, as its owner, Kindred Group, told investors that it will close its remaining American sites by the end [...]

AviaGames Faces Federal Prosecution in Bot Scandal, Wins Brief Delay in Patent Case

Real-money skill gaming company AviaGames faces indictment by federal prosecutors in New Jersey over its suspected use of bots to defraud its human players. Information about the alleged activities came to light [...]

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Playtech Opens Pennsylvania Live Dealer Studio, Brings Studio Total to 3

Playtech brought online casino live dealer competition to Pennsylvania on Nov. 28 with the soft launch of its third studio. Soon, the iGaming software and services provider will provide live dealers to online gamblers “24/7.” This debut completes the “tri-state iGaming project,” Playtech () announced on Nov. 30. The announcement quotes Playtech Live CEO Edo […]

New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Groundwork Begins With Lang Requesting Its Drafting

New Hampshire online casino gambling is once again on the state Senate agenda. This year, state Sen. Timothy P. Lang Sr., R-Sanbornton, requested a bill be drafted on Nov. 30. Now called LSR2957, the legislative service request from Lang asks the Office of Legislative Services to draft a bill. Once crafted, the bill “relative to advanced deposit […]

New York’s Empire City Casino Could Be Upgraded to MGM Empire City, If MGM Gains a Retail Casino License

Renderings of the proposed MGM Empire City casino resort gave New Yorkers a preview of what they’ll see if MGM Resorts International is one of the recipients of a downstate casino license, as many expect. On Nov. 30, MGM revealed its vision for upgrading the existing Empire City gambling facility in Yonkers into a “world-class entertainment […]

Unibet Throws in the Towel, Will Shutter All US Sites by Summer 2024

Unibet will become the next casualty of the hyper-competitive US online gambling market, as its owner, Kindred Group, told investors that it will close its remaining American sites by the end of Q2 2024. The news comes a little over a year after it decided to shut down its site in Iowa and focus more on “multiproduct” […]

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Belatedly Discovers August Data Breach

Rivers Casino has discovered that it was among the casino operators to have had data stolen in a string of cyberattacks earlier this year, although it seems that only one of its casinos was affected. Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois has informed customers and the authorities that it discovered on Nov. 2 that a data […]

Alabama Gambling Laws: Leaders Say Status Quo Must Go So Illegal Casinos Will Leave

Alabama gambling laws may gain visibility in 2024 because leaders from the Alabama House of Representatives spent November saying illegal retail and online gambling must go. The lawmakers believe the Alabama Legislature must propose a body to regulate gaming to get that done. What’s unusual about that sentiment is there isn’t much legal gambling in […]

Bally Bet Sportsbook Relaunches in New York as Lawmakers Prepare for 2024 Online Casino Push

Bally’s Corp. has relaunched its Bally Bet Sportsbook in New York. The company shut down its sports betting operations in late June to switch to a new software platform powered by Kambi and White Hat Gaming. To attract new customers in New York, Bally Bet is offering $200 in bonus bets on a qualifying first bet of […]

Resorts World Bet Works Toward Adding New Jersey Online Casino, Sportsbook

Resorts World Bet is looking to expand from New York into New Jersey, according to records released on Nov. 20 by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). In the process, it will also be launching its first online casino product, something it can’t yet do legally in the Empire State. In New York, Resorts […]

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Scott Sibella Lawsuit Judge Replaced Following Unexplained Recusal Amid Dismissal Bid

The Scott Sibella court case took an unexpected turn on Nov. 28, when the judge recused herself from the lawsuit filed by gambler Robert Cipriani. The new judge, Miranda M. Du, will now need to rule on separate requests to dismiss by Sibella and co-defendant Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), of which he was formerly the […]

AviaGames Faces Federal Prosecution in Bot Scandal, Wins Brief Delay in Patent Case

Real-money skill gaming company AviaGames faces indictment by federal prosecutors in New Jersey over its suspected use of bots to defraud its human players. Information about the alleged activities came to light during pretrial discovery in a patent lawsuit by Avia’s rival, Skillz. The judge in that case has granted AviaGames a temporary reprieve in light of the […]

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Belatedly Discovers August Data Breach

Rivers Casino has discovered that it was among the casino operators to have had data stolen in a string of cyberattacks earlier this year, although it seems that only one of its casinos was affected. Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois has informed customers and the authorities that it discovered on Nov. 2 that a data […]

Indiana Online Casino Hopes for 2024 Dashed as Eberhart Corruption Conviction Taints Further Legislation

Indiana’s chances of legalizing online casinos in 2024 have all but vanished in a heartbeat, with the leaders of both halves of the state legislature agreeing that any gaming legislation is a non-starter in 2024. Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston have nixed the possibility due to a corruption scandal […]

AviaGames Accused of Using Bots Against Players in Skill Games Case

A proposed class action lawsuit against AviaGames accuses the company of using bots against human players on its purportedly peer-to-peer skill-based games. The accusation arises from claims made during the discovery phase of a separate patent lawsuit against AviaGames by its rival, Skillz. This new action on behalf of AviaGames’ customers argues that such use […]

Long Island Casino: Sands’ Proposed Site in Legal Limbo as Lease Transfer Battle Heads to Appeals

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) hasn’t yet had a chance to file a formal request with the state to gain one of three available downstate New York retail casino licenses. In the meantime, its ability to lease the land for its $4 billion to $5 billion resort is in question. LVS plans to use land that […]

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Legislative News

New Jersey Online Lottery—Senate Moves to Block Sale of Draw Tickets Over the Internet

A New Jersey online lottery no longer appears to be a done deal, as the state Senate will consider a bill to block the possibility. In August, the New Jersey Lottery Commission (NJLC) approved rules for online draw ticket sales. It would have joined the likes of North Carolina and Illinois, which also sell draw tickets […]

Indiana Online Casino Hopes for 2024 Dashed as Eberhart Corruption Conviction Taints Further Legislation

Indiana’s chances of legalizing online casinos in 2024 have all but vanished in a heartbeat, with the leaders of both halves of the state legislature agreeing that any gaming legislation is a non-starter in 2024. Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston have nixed the possibility due to a corruption scandal […]

North Carolina Approves First Set of Sports Betting Rules but Won’t Launch on January 8

The North Carolina Lottery Commission (NCLC) has confirmed that sports betting won’t go live on Jan. 8, 2024, the date it becomes legal under state law. During a Nov. 14 meeting, Commissioner Ripley Rand said that a Jan. 8 launch had become a practical impossibility due to the amount of work needed. Commissioner Cari Boyce […]

Maryland Online Casino, Poker: Study Shows iGaming Revenue May Reach $900 Million Annually

Maryland online casino and poker gross revenue may reach $900 million a year, according to a study state lawmakers requested before moving forward on a bill to legalize iGaming. That revenue could begin rolling in as early as 2026, according to the research Bonus obtained on Nov. 15. However, for that to happen, the Maryland General […]

Ohio Bans Use of Non-Gambling Products to Promote Online Sports Betting

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has updated its rules, including a new prohibition against operators offering gambling promotions to customers engaging in non-gambling transactions. The regulator proposed the new regulation in June after it had asked Fanatics Sportsbook to discontinue promotion targeting the company’s sports merchandise customers. At the time, the OCCC pointed out […]

New York Online Casino Bill: Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Updates Bonus

New York State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus on Nov. 8 that he and Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow will introduce a revised online casino bill before the end of 2023. That proposed legislation must be enacted by the New York State Legislature and signed by Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul before it can become […]

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Lottery News

New Jersey Online Lottery—Senate Moves to Block Sale of Draw Tickets Over the Internet

A New Jersey online lottery no longer appears to be a done deal, as the state Senate will consider a bill to block the possibility. In August, the New Jersey Lottery Commission (NJLC) approved rules for online draw ticket sales. It would have joined the likes of North Carolina and Illinois, which also sell draw tickets […]

IGT and Kentucky Lottery Extend Partnership Until 2036, Promising Upgrades For Customers and Retailers

The Kentucky Lottery has signed a 10-year extension to its partnership with International Game Technology PLC (IGT). The new deal will run until 2036 and includes an upgrade to Kentucky’s central systems. The Kentucky Lottery will transition to IGT’s Aurora platform, its iLottery will benefit from new features, including cloud integration, and 3,400 lottery retailers across […]

Pennsylvania iLottery to Debut Scientific Games’ Monopoly-Branded Progressive Jackpot eInstant

Pennsylvania iLottery players will soon be able to play a Monopoly Property Payout, the latest progressive jackpot eInstant title from Scientific Games. Monopoly Property Payout will launch later this year, but Scientific Games has not provided a specific release date. The public will get its first glimpse of the game at the North American Association […]

West Virginia Becomes the Latest iGaming State To Announce Online Lottery, With NeoPollard as Partner

The West Virginia Lottery will soon launch an online lottery through a partnership with NeoPollard Interactive LLC (NPI), though there is no firm launch date as yet. NPI is jointly owned by PollardBanknote Limited, and NeoGames S.A. NPI will provide West Virginia with a turn-key iLottery System, including a mobile app and integrated omnichannel Player […]

Powerball Jackpot Nears $2 Billion: How Can Lottery Ticket Buyers Find Their Numbers Fast?

Lottery players hoping to win what may be a $2 billion Powerball jackpot on Oct. 11 are using creative ways to find numbers for the oodles of tickets they’re buying. Thousands of them are coming to the Powerball Lottery Generator page on Bonus as a result. That’s because even though the jackpot for tonight’s drawing […]

Quality Control Issues Delay Launch of Connecticut Online Lottery

Connecticut Lottery players are still wondering when online draw ticket sales will begin, as it appears the new Connecticut online lottery app will miss its fall launch window. Sales of draw tickets and keno plays over the Internet became legal in Connecticut in 2021, alongside sports betting and online casino games. However, the Lottery has been extremely […]

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Boost Your Casino Knowledge

US Online Casinos Have Taken Over $400 Billion in Wagers, Double the Handle of Sportsbooks

Five years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which had made sports betting illegal in all states but Nevada. Since then, legal sports betting has swept the nation, accompanied by a seemingly smaller boom for online casinos. In celebrating the end of PASPA, the American Gaming Association (AGA)points out that legal sportsbooks […]

Does Caesars Online Casino Call You?

As an online casino player, I often receive promotional communication from customer service representatives. These come in the form of emails, text messages, push notifications, and, every so often, a [...]

Electronic Table Games Are Taxed Like Slots But Live Dealer Online Games Are Not

The IRS treats table games differently from slot machines when it comes to taxing your gambling wins, but modern technology sometimes makes that distinction blurry. The tax agency views electronic table games as being a form of slots. On the other hand, online blackjack or roulette can still be a table game if there’s a […]

Is Online Blackjack Rigged?

Many players question if online casino games are rigged in some form or fashion. Are you signing up with an online casino provider that offers fair games? Is online blackjack [...]

Who Invented the Casino Crash Game Genre?

Crash games are a novel concept gaining popularity at regulated online casinos in the US. Players make a wager and watch their initial stake grow, deciding on the best moment to cash out before a crash causes them to lose their bet. Most attempts to innovate in the casino space fail, so it’s impressive that […]

What Vegas Casinos Are Online?

Do you wonder which of your favorite Las Vegas casinos are online? The short answer is many of them. The companies behind some of the biggest Vegas casinos also operate some of the best online casinos in the US. Players can find many of the most popular Vegas games, including real money casino slots and table […]

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Playtech Opens Pennsylvania Live Dealer Studio, Brings Studio Total to 3

Playtech brought online casino live dealer competition to Pennsylvania on Nov. 28 with the soft launch of its third studio. Soon, the iGaming software and services provider will provide live dealers to online gamblers “24/7.” This debut completes the “tri-state iGaming project,” Playtech () announced on Nov. 30. The announcement quotes Playtech Live CEO Edo […]

New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Groundwork Begins With Lang Requesting Its Drafting

New Hampshire online casino gambling is once again on the state Senate agenda. This year, state Sen. Timothy P. Lang Sr., R-Sanbornton, requested a bill be drafted on Nov. 30. Now called LSR2957, the legislative service request from Lang asks the Office of Legislative Services to draft a bill. Once crafted, the bill “relative to advanced deposit […]

Fanatics Will Be New Connecticut Lottery Sportsbook, Competing With DraftKings, Mohegan Sun

Fanatics Sportsbook will be Connecticut’s third retail and online sports betting operator. Beginning in mid-December, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) partner will compete with DraftKings and Mohegan Sun, powered by FanDuel tech. That means Fanatics Sportsbook will be competing against the top revenue-generating sportsbooks in the nation. That’s notable for many reasons. Perhaps the primary […]

New Jersey Online Lottery—Senate Moves to Block Sale of Draw Tickets Over the Internet

A New Jersey online lottery no longer appears to be a done deal, as the state Senate will consider a bill to block the possibility. In August, the New Jersey Lottery Commission (NJLC) approved rules for online draw ticket sales. It would have joined the likes of North Carolina and Illinois, which also sell draw tickets […]

New York’s Empire City Casino Could Be Upgraded to MGM Empire City, If MGM Gains a Retail Casino License

Renderings of the proposed MGM Empire City casino resort gave New Yorkers a preview of what they’ll see if MGM Resorts International is one of the recipients of a downstate casino license, as many expect. On Nov. 30, MGM revealed its vision for upgrading the existing Empire City gambling facility in Yonkers into a “world-class entertainment […]

Scott Sibella Lawsuit Judge Replaced Following Unexplained Recusal Amid Dismissal Bid

The Scott Sibella court case took an unexpected turn on Nov. 28, when the judge recused herself from the lawsuit filed by gambler Robert Cipriani. The new judge, Miranda M. Du, will now need to rule on separate requests to dismiss by Sibella and co-defendant Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), of which he was formerly the […]

Unibet Throws in the Towel, Will Shutter All US Sites by Summer 2024

Unibet will become the next casualty of the hyper-competitive US online gambling market, as its owner, Kindred Group, told investors that it will close its remaining American sites by the end of Q2 2024. The news comes a little over a year after it decided to shut down its site in Iowa and focus more on “multiproduct” […]

AviaGames Faces Federal Prosecution in Bot Scandal, Wins Brief Delay in Patent Case

Real-money skill gaming company AviaGames faces indictment by federal prosecutors in New Jersey over its suspected use of bots to defraud its human players. Information about the alleged activities came to light during pretrial discovery in a patent lawsuit by Avia’s rival, Skillz. The judge in that case has granted AviaGames a temporary reprieve in light of the […]

Rivers Casino Des Plaines Belatedly Discovers August Data Breach

Rivers Casino has discovered that it was among the casino operators to have had data stolen in a string of cyberattacks earlier this year, although it seems that only one of its casinos was affected. Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois has informed customers and the authorities that it discovered on Nov. 2 that a data […]

Operator Data Reveals Most Gamblers Pass on Available RG Tools

According to data revealed by DraftKings and Penn Sports International (PSI) during Monday’s Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) meeting, many Bay State online gamblers choose to pass on using available responsible gambling (RG) tools. According to Draftkings’ Q3 presentation, fewer than 0.1% of their Massachusetts Sportsbook customers opted to set time limits. Further, DraftKings data showed […]

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