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BetRivers Launches Illinois’ First Online Sportsbook
BetRivers launched its online sportsbook in Illinois today, making it the first digital sportsbook available in the Land of Lincoln. Bettors can register online through the Android App, mobile browser on an iOS device, or on desktop by heading to the BetRivers website. The sportsbook was developed by Rush Street Interactive. Rush Street Gaming owns […]
Post-Pandemic, Casinos’ Future Could Be Cashless
Technology is slowly making paying with cash a thing of the past. Thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a chance cash could quickly disappear from the unlikeliest of places – casinos. The American Gaming Association announced on Tuesday the framework for regulation that would make digital payments on casino floors legal. The […]
US Justice Department Argues Wire Act Case Before First Circuit Court Of Appeals
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard arguments today on the scope of the federal Wire Act. The case, formally New Hampshire Lottery Commission, et al v. Barr, et al, pits the US Department of Justice against the cooperative expansion of state-regulated gambling. An opinion penned by the department’s Office of […]
What Does The Rest Of 2020 Hold For Online Poker In The US?
Legal online poker sites in the U.S. experienced record player volume amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As live casinos shuttered, poker players in New Jersey and Pennsylvania took to the online streets. Sweepstakes poker sites like Global Poker also reached new heights in tournament and cash game attendance. With live poker rooms starting to re-open across […]
California Sports Betting Bill Receives League Support, But Tribes Vow To ‘Vigorously Fight’ Passage
California’s sports betting bill, approved last week by the state’s Senate Committee, has already garnered its fair share of opponents and supporters. The bill, SCA-6, proposes an amendment to the California constitution that sets forth a framework and implementation details for legal sports betting in the state. If made into law, SCA-6 would allow California’s […]
$400 Million Caesars Casino Could Be Coming To Virginia
Southern Virginia could be home to a new $400 million Caesars casino by 2023. That’s the plan in Danville, where city officials have a deal with the company, pending a vote this coming November. In March 2019, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill granting limited gaming in the commonwealth. The bill restricted casinos to […]
Illinois Governor Halts Mandatory In-Person Registration for Online Sports Betting Accounts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered on Thursday evening that bettors no longer have to register for their online sports betting accounts at a casino. Effective immediately, bettors in Illinois can create their sports betting accounts online. Gov. Pritzker’s executive order comes a few weeks before Illinois sportsbooks hope to launch their mobile sports betting apps. […]
Las Vegas Casinos Face Challenging Reopening Amid Dueling National Crises
Las Vegas kicked off its reopening efforts this week, but turnout has so far been relatively sparse amid continuing Coronavirus concerns and nationwide political unrest. The Nevada gambling hub expected to begin its reopening efforts after a hiatus exceeding two months due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. George Floyd’s death at the hands of police […]
California Legal Sports Betting Is One Step Closer Following Senate Committee Approval
The California Senate Committee has approved a bill that brings The Golden State one step closer to regulated sports betting. The bill, SCA 6, was proposed last year by CA. State Sen. Bill Dodd. Last week, Dodd and CA. Assemblyman Adam Gray revised SCA 6 and ACA 16 (another proposal, filed by Gray) to include […]
Making Their Case: Justice Department Files Wire Act Reply Brief In First Circuit
Gambling news hasn’t stopped during the coronavirus outbreak, nor has the Wire Act case proceeding before the First Circuit Court of Appeals. On May 22, the US Department of Justice filed its reply brief with the court. The brief focuses on three principal arguments, two of which involve constitutional and procedural issues. The third is […]
