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Alberta Aims to Emulate Ontario’s Online Gambling Privatization Model
Online gambling privatization is in Albertans’ future, as the province seeks to become Canada’s second to provide its residents with multiple legal options. The new marketplace will emulate Ontario’s iGaming model and allow private companies to compete with the government-run PlayAlberta. Alberta legislator Dale Nally revealed the plan on June 20. Matthew Lomon of PlayCanada broke the […]
Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Fontana Aims To Ban Advertising to Self-Excluded Gamblers
Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Fontana aims to help individuals with gambling problems by introducing a bill to ban gambling companies from contacting individuals on the state’s voluntary self-exclusion list. Fontana believes that those placing themselves on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s (PGCB) self-exclusion list are effectively admitting to a gambling problem. His proposal seeks to ensure […]
Rhode Island Senate Approves Bill Doubling Credit Line Maximum at Bally’s Casinos
The Rhode Island Senate has passed Senate Bill 3040, which would increase the cap on lines of credit at the state’s two retail casinos, Bally’s Twin River Lincoln and Bally’s Tiverton. The vote passed by a margin of 28-5. Under current law, the two casinos can allow patrons to gamble up to $50,000 on credit, provided […]
Addabbo to Wants to Work With Governor to Fund MTA and Accelerate Casino Licensing Process
Now that New York legislators approved state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.‘s plan to accelerate the stalled retail casino license process, he’s told Bonus he’s ready to work with the governor to get SB9673 signed into law. Meanwhile, one potential casino developer was so excited about the March 2026 licensee selection deadline that The Coney […]
New York Casino Licensing Process Bill Relayed to Assembly After Senate Approval
New York’s bill to accelerate the retail casino license selection process sped up on July 7 when the Senate delivered the measure to the Assembly. State Senators had approved SB9673 on June 7, a day after the New York State Legislature was scheduled to adjourn. The measure proposed by state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., […]
Pennsylvania Online Poker Players Could Join Multi-State Tournaments ‘Before the End of the Year’
Pennsylvania online poker players could easily play games and enter tournaments with poker app gamblers in other legal states “before the end of the year” if HB2078 becomes law. So said state Rep. George Dunbar in an email interview with Bonus on June 6. The measure authorizes the state’s gaming regulator to add Pennsylvania to […]
Addabbo Survey Results Show Senator’s District Favors Legal iGaming, Prostitution
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. wasn’t surprised that his constituents favored legalizing online casinos, poker, and iLottery. However, the Democrat from Woodhaven was a little astonished to see that his Queens constituents believed legalizing prostitution was the right thing to do. Addabbo revealed those thoughts to Bonus as he discussed the results of […]
Early 2026 Becomes New York Casino License Bill Deadline, Nearing Hochul’s Reelection Bid
A bill designed to expedite the downstate New York casino licensing process saw a change on June 4 that effectively brings licensee selection into March 2026. If lawmakers approve SB9673, it’s likely to happen on June 7, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus on June 5. Addabbo, D-Woodhaven, said scheduling a vote in […]
Will the Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Hurt the Chances of Online Casino Legalization?
Both halves of the Illinois legislature have passed this year’s budget bill, which includes a new progressive tax on sports betting revenue. The largest operators, who will suffer the heftiest tax increase, have warned that it will change how they do business in the state. Unfortunately, these same operators are also a driving force for iGaming expansion, leading to […]
Bally’s Bronx Casino Gets Boost From New York Parkland Rezoning Bill
A Bally’s Bronx casino project can’t get underway until the former Trump golf course is rezoned. So, on May 28, state Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow sponsored legislation allowing “parkland in Ferry Point Park” to be changed to “gaming facility” use. AB10460 gives the Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point 15 years to be built. If […]
