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States to Watch in 2024: Illinois — Will the Internet Gaming Act Progress or Continue to Gather Dust?
Illinois is probably a state that’s going to be thinking about legalizing online casinos for a long time. Many state residents would welcome them. There’s an established online sports betting industry in the state, and many companies involved with online gaming have a retail presence there. Until Illinois online casinos become a reality, the state’s name […]
States to Watch in 2024: Maryland — Is an Online Casino Referendum on the Horizon?
Maryland might just be the best bet the US has for online casino expansion in 2024, but it will need a referendum to get there. A 2023 online casino bill went nowhere, but that’s because a ballot question would have needed to wait for the 2024 election regardless. It served to get the conversation started, […]
States to Watch in 2024: New Hampshire — Another iGaming Monopoly in the Making?
New Hampshire’s chances of passing an online casino bill in 2024 are disproportionate to the amount of attention it has been getting. That’s because of its small population and the likelihood that any potential iGaming market will end up a monopoly. In that regard, it stands to be to 2024 what Rhode Island was to 2023. Its success […]
States to Watch in 2024: New York — Will a $1 Billion Promise Sway the Naysayers?
State Sen. Joe Addabbo couldn’t persuade his fellow lawmakers to authorize New York online casinos in 2023, but his efforts garnered more attention and media coverage than any other iGaming expansion legislation in the country. Already, he’s laying the groundwork to try again in 2024, telling City & State readers that New York “can’t turn down” another […]
New Jersey Nearing Law Ordering Gambling Education at Universities Partnering With Sportsbooks
New Jersey may soon order gambling education at universities that partner with sports betting operators or their vendors if SB4231 becomes law. Those institutions of higher learning must also offer students information about a problem gambling hotline, according to the bill that moved from the House to the Senate on Dec. 11. If Senators approve the […]
Seneca Compact Negotiations to Extend Into 2024: Will Online Casino Effort Be Affected?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Seneca Nation of Indians President Rickey Armstrong Sr. announced they’ve agreed on a short-term gaming compact extension. The extension runs until March 31, 2024, unless the parties sign a new gaming compact before then. If they don’t, it will renew automatically until either party decides otherwise. The current […]
Georgia Sen. Brandon Beach Plans for 2024 Retail Casino & Online Sports Betting Bill
The 2024 Georgia legislative session will likely see another bill aiming to legalize gambling expansion, including retail casinos and online sports betting. During a meeting of the legislature’s Joint Committees of Economic Development & Tourism, state Sen. Brandon Beach revealed a draft of his planned legislation. He said he wants to introduce the bill on […]
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 […]
