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Jackpocket Casino Is Open and the Site Is Ready to Appeal to New Jersey Lottery Players
Jackpocket Casino may be New Jersey’s newest iGaming app, but the online casino already has an established audience of New Jersey Lottery (NJL) players. That’s because the online casino’s parent [...]
BetMGM Multi-State Network: Investors’ Presentation Teases That Shared Liquidity Is Imminent
Tucked into the middle of BetMGM’s presentation to investors on Dec. 4 was a bit of news many US online poker players have been waiting for: multi-state shared liquidity for BetMGM [...]
Swedish Study Finds Link Between Gambling Disorder & Long-Term Work Leave
According to new research out of Sweden, those with gambling addiction have an increased risk of requiring long-term sick leave in the years before and after a problem gambling diagnosis. [...]
Evolution’s Crazy Coin Flip and Super Sic Bo Live Games Make US Debuts
Crazy Coin Flip live slot went live for New Jersey online casino players on Monday, just weeks after the game’s maker, Evolution, announced the title’s impending US launch. According to [...]
Republican Lawmaker Jason Shoaf Proposes DFS Bill That Might Clarify Pick’em Legality
A new pre-filed bill for the 2024 Florida legislative session would daily fantasy sports (DFS), potentially including pick ’em or props-style bets. Republican Rep. Jason Shoaf filed HB 679 on [...]
Frustrated New York Casino License Aspirants May Have to Wait Longer to Apply
Gaming regulators may not be ready to accept New York casino license applications until 2024. That means developers interested in the three full retail casino licenses that will eventually be [...]
Inspired Entertainment Threatened With Nasdaq Delisting, Investor Lawsuits Over Missing Q3 Results
Gaming content creator Inspired Entertainment has received a warning from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, threatening the company with potential delisting. The letter, which is a standard procedure, states that the [...]
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Aren’t Gambling Devices, Says Appellate Court Judge
In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that machines manufactured by Pace-O-Matic (POM) are skill games, not illegal slot machines. The decision marks the second major victory [...]
Industry News
Jackpocket Casino Is Open and the Site Is Ready to Appeal to New Jersey Lottery Players
Jackpocket Casino may be New Jersey’s newest iGaming app, but the online casino already has an established audience of New Jersey Lottery (NJL) players. That’s because the online casino’s parent company owns Jackpocket, the lottery ticket courier app that Garden Staters have been using since December 2019. That’s why gamblers who deposit money on the […]
Frustrated New York Casino License Aspirants May Have to Wait Longer to Apply
Gaming regulators may not be ready to accept New York casino license applications until 2024. That means developers interested in the three full retail casino licenses that will eventually be awarded for projects in and around New York City may have to wait longer than they expected to break ground. That’s because New York State […]
Inspired Entertainment Threatened With Nasdaq Delisting, Investor Lawsuits Over Missing Q3 Results
Gaming content creator Inspired Entertainment has received a warning from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, threatening the company with potential delisting. The letter, which is a standard procedure, states that the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) for its failure to submit its third-quarter financials on time to the Securities and Exchange […]
BetMGM CEO Believes 3 States May See Online Casino Legalization Progress in 2024
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt, known for conservative prognostication of the iGaming marketplace, said he expects three states to see “some legislative movement” in 2024. He said New York, Maryland, and Illinois may experience online casino legalization progress. That prediction stands in contrast to his gloomy outlook for 2023. His previous statement was that there would […]
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” […]
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Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Aren’t Gambling Devices, Says Appellate Court Judge
In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that machines manufactured by Pace-O-Matic (POM) are skill games, not illegal slot machines. The decision marks the second major victory for the manufacturer in the state this year. The verdict upholds a county judge’s decision in February, which likewise deemed the machines to be games […]
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 […]
Legislative News
Republican Lawmaker Jason Shoaf Proposes DFS Bill That Might Clarify Pick’em Legality
A new pre-filed bill for the 2024 Florida legislative session would daily fantasy sports (DFS), potentially including pick ’em or props-style bets. Republican Rep. Jason Shoaf filed HB 679 on Nov. 30, though the legislature won’t convene until Jan. 9. If the law passes, it will come into effect on July 1, 2024. Depending on […]
Inspired Entertainment Threatened With Nasdaq Delisting, Investor Lawsuits Over Missing Q3 Results
Gaming content creator Inspired Entertainment has received a warning from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, threatening the company with potential delisting. The letter, which is a standard procedure, states that the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) for its failure to submit its third-quarter financials on time to the Securities and Exchange […]
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Aren’t Gambling Devices, Says Appellate Court Judge
In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that machines manufactured by Pace-O-Matic (POM) are skill games, not illegal slot machines. The decision marks the second major victory for the manufacturer in the state this year. The verdict upholds a county judge’s decision in February, which likewise deemed the machines to be games […]
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 […]
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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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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Jackpocket Casino Is Open and the Site Is Ready to Appeal to New Jersey Lottery Players
Jackpocket Casino may be New Jersey’s newest iGaming app, but the online casino already has an established audience of New Jersey Lottery (NJL) players. That’s because the online casino’s parent company owns Jackpocket, the lottery ticket courier app that Garden Staters have been using since December 2019. That’s why gamblers who deposit money on the […]
BetMGM Multi-State Network: Investors’ Presentation Teases That Shared Liquidity Is Imminent
Tucked into the middle of BetMGM’s presentation to investors on Dec. 4 was a bit of news many US online poker players have been waiting for: multi-state shared liquidity for BetMGM Poker is now “imminent.” At a minimum, that means that BetMGM Poker players in Michigan and New Jersey will soon be playing against one another. PokerStars is the only other site currently […]
Swedish Study Finds Link Between Gambling Disorder & Long-Term Work Leave
According to new research out of Sweden, those with gambling addiction have an increased risk of requiring long-term sick leave in the years before and after a problem gambling diagnosis. Published in Psychological Medicine, the study suggests swift detection of gambling addiction can minimize gambling harms. It bears the title: The risk and development of work […]
Evolution’s Crazy Coin Flip and Super Sic Bo Live Games Make US Debuts
Crazy Coin Flip live slot went live for New Jersey online casino players on Monday, just weeks after the game’s maker, Evolution, announced the title’s impending US launch. According to a release shared today, Crazy Coin Flip is now streaming live in New Jersey directly from Evolution’s live dealer casino studio in Atlantic City. Evolution […]
Republican Lawmaker Jason Shoaf Proposes DFS Bill That Might Clarify Pick’em Legality
A new pre-filed bill for the 2024 Florida legislative session would daily fantasy sports (DFS), potentially including pick ’em or props-style bets. Republican Rep. Jason Shoaf filed HB 679 on Nov. 30, though the legislature won’t convene until Jan. 9. If the law passes, it will come into effect on July 1, 2024. Depending on […]
Frustrated New York Casino License Aspirants May Have to Wait Longer to Apply
Gaming regulators may not be ready to accept New York casino license applications until 2024. That means developers interested in the three full retail casino licenses that will eventually be awarded for projects in and around New York City may have to wait longer than they expected to break ground. That’s because New York State […]
Inspired Entertainment Threatened With Nasdaq Delisting, Investor Lawsuits Over Missing Q3 Results
Gaming content creator Inspired Entertainment has received a warning from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, threatening the company with potential delisting. The letter, which is a standard procedure, states that the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) for its failure to submit its third-quarter financials on time to the Securities and Exchange […]
Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Aren’t Gambling Devices, Says Appellate Court Judge
In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that machines manufactured by Pace-O-Matic (POM) are skill games, not illegal slot machines. The decision marks the second major victory for the manufacturer in the state this year. The verdict upholds a county judge’s decision in February, which likewise deemed the machines to be games […]
BetMGM CEO Believes 3 States May See Online Casino Legalization Progress in 2024
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt, known for conservative prognostication of the iGaming marketplace, said he expects three states to see “some legislative movement” in 2024. He said New York, Maryland, and Illinois may experience online casino legalization progress. That prediction stands in contrast to his gloomy outlook for 2023. His previous statement was that there would […]
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 […]