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New Jersey Senate Seeks to Reform Dormant Account Law for Gambling Sites
A legislative effort is underway in the New Jersey Senate to make a small but significant change to the state’s online gambling laws, specifically concerning inactive accounts. If the bill passes, it will be a boon to infrequent gamblers. Under the current law, such players need to worry about potentially forfeiting money in their accounts if […]
New York ‘Interactive Gaming’ Bill Calls for Legal Online Casino, Poker Games, and iLottery
As promised, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. introduced his 2024 New York online casino bill on Jan. 11. He’d told Bonus on Jan. 8 that a new legal online casino measure was forthcoming, and SB8185 is already sitting in the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee that he heads. The next step for the New […]
Online Gambling Industry Launches BetOnNY, a New York Online Casino Marketing Campaign
BetOnNY, BetOnNY.com, and “Bet on NY” are all titles for a New York online casino legalization marketing campaign that residents of the Empire State are seeing. On Jan. 2, a 30-second “Bet on NY” commercial first appeared on YouTube. It directs viewers to BetOnNY.com. However, the cross-channel marketing campaign leaves out several important details. Most […]
Indiana’s Terre Haute Casino Announces April 5 Grand Opening
After an extended wait, Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has revealed the opening dates for its Terre Haute Casino Resort. On April 5, Indiana’s newest casino will host its much-anticipated grand opening event. About a month later, on May 15, the resort’s 122-room luxury hotel will welcome its first guests. CDI formerly operated the TwinSpires online gambling brand […]
2024 New York Online Casino Legalization Plans, As Detailed by Addabbo in a Bonus Interview
It’s a new year, and in a couple of days, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. said he will introduce freshly created New York online casino legalization plans. In an interview with Bonus on Jan. 8, Addabbo said the new online casino bill will be designed to build on the success of mobile sports betting. The […]
Sen. Addabbo Kills 2023 Online Casino Legislation to Start Over in 2024
New York will be back in the conversation as an iGaming expansion candidate this year, but the effort may take a little while to build steam. Sen. Joseph Addabbo, the foremost proponent of online casinos in the legislature, has gotten the ball rolling by officially killing last year’s S4856 so he can start anew. New York’s legislative sessions last for […]
Public Hearing About Maine Online Casino Bill Interrupted by Bomb Threat
Maine legislators heard testimony about a proposed online casino bill on Jan. 3. However, lawmakers stopped short of making a decision about LD1777 during the public hearing in the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. That’s because the Maine State House in Augusta was evacuated due to a bomb threat later ruled a hoax […]
Maryland Senator Creates Online Casino Bill Draft
A Maryland senator circulated an online casino bill draft to his colleagues. State Sen. Ron L. Watson hopes the measure will eventually be presented to voters in November. If state electors approve the measure, online casino gambling may be legal by July 1, 2025. Voters need to decide on it because legalizing the form of […]
States to Watch in 2024: Iowa — Time to Stop Flying Under the Radar?
Iowa hasn’t yet had its turn in the spotlight as a candidate for online casino expansion, but it’s likely to be part of the conversation in 2024. Republican state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann introduced a bill in 2022 and again in 2023. But by his own admission, it was only to get the ball rolling, and had […]
New Hampshire Online Casino Hopes Likely Dead for 2024
Hopes of legalizing New Hampshire online casino gambling in 2024 are likely dead. On Dec. 26, the primary sponsor of LSR2957 said so to Bonus. That’s because the topic of iGaming legalization is off-limits until at least 2025. LSR2957’s primary sponsor, state Sen. Timothy P. Lang Sr., R-Sanbornton, explained it to Bonus. The Office of […]
