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North Carolina Legal Gambling Expansion Out of State Budget
North Carolinians now know where their elected leaders stand on legal gambling expansion. That’s because, on Sept. 19, the North Carolina General Assembly removed retail casino and video gaming terminal (VGT) proposals from the $30 billion budget bill. A final vote is expected on Sept. 21 or 22. The previous version of the budget bill […]
Shrinking Small Business VGT Revenue Means Bad News for IL iGaming Legalization Chances
Illinois has over 45,000 video gaming terminals (VGTs), far more than any other state. The machines are in over 8,200 locations, including restaurants, bars, truck stops, and other small businesses. And while VGT revenue is growing, so is the number of sites. That is oversaturating the market and causing many locations to start seeing a […]
Gov Hochul No Longer Recused from Seneca Talks After Husband Retires
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul can partake in negotiations with the Seneca Nation on a new gambling compact after recusals put in place in 2021 became unwarranted when her husband retired from Delaware North. In a statement post on Aug. 30, Hochul said her recusal memo was updated to reflect that financial conflict of interest […]
DOJ Opposes West Flagler’s Rehearing Request in Florida Sports Betting Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a response on behalf of the Department of the Interior (DOI) to West Flagler’s request for an en banc rehearing of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in the Florida sports betting case. That decision overturned the District Court and restored a 2021 Florida gaming compact allowing […]
AGA Suggests Majority of Players See ‘Skill’ Machines as More Luck-Based Than Chutes & Ladders
A recent report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests that 65% of Americans familiar with skill-game machines believe the devices are games of chance, like slots. The report also points out that, unlike slots, skill-based machines are not regulated and taxed because they exist in a legal gray area. However, there seems to be […]
Opinion: Legal Chaos Looms as Feds Leave the Question of Bet Location to States
It’s looking like some key parts of the federal government want no hand in deciding the thorny legal question of where a bet takes place. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has expressed the opinion that it’s one state courts should decide. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is preparing to release new […]
Will 2024 Be the Year Alabama Finally Makes Some Progress on Gambling Legislation?
Alabama remains one of the most regressive states regarding gambling, though an informal coalition of lawmakers is looking to change that. Rep. Andy Whitt and his colleagues hope that 2024 will be the year his state can rein in its hodgepodge of black and gray market gambling. However, history has shown that Alabama is keen […]
Felony Convictions No Longer a Barrier to Non-Gaming Casino Jobs in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law giving former convicts better employment prospects by allowing the state’s casinos to hire them for non-gaming roles. The new law received support from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and Unite Here Local 1 hospitality union. Local 1 represents about 15,000 hospitality workers across Illinois and northern Indiana. In […]
Michigan Regulator Proposes Ban on Sportsbook-Like Pick’em Fantasy Contests
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has proposed new daily fantasy sports (DFS) regulations to ban contests that too closely resemble sports bets. The new rules, which legislators would need to approve, will prohibit DFS operators from offering single-player DFS pick ’em contests and predictions similar to the proposition bets offered by sportsbooks. The changes […]
Senators Oppose Latest Political Futures Effort by Kalshi
A renewed effort by retail-focused futures provider Kalshi to offer markets on congressional elections currently before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has attracted the scrutiny of watchdogs and lawmakers, including Senators Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Markley, and Dianne Feinstein. Kalshi is a regulated exchange that allows customers to trade on the outcome of events. Examples […]