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Public Hearing Scheduled on New Hampshire Online Casino Bill
If all goes well during the April 25 public hearing on the New Hampshire online casino bill, SB104, the Granite State will come one step closer to having legal online table games. Online slots aren’t in the measure that representatives will consider. If the measure becomes law in 2023, it will likely be the only […]
PlayUp Settles With OCCC, Agrees Not To Pursue Ohio License for Four Years
Australian-based PlayUp has reached a settlement with the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) after the latter raised questions about its sports betting license application. Under the settlement terms, PlayUp has agreed to pay $120,000 in fines and refrain from re-applying for an Ohio gaming license for four years. The fines consist of a $90,000 payment to […]
Controversial Anti-Cheating Online Poker Bill Dies in Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee
The Nevada bill seeking to force operators to disclose lists of players they’ve banned does not have enough support to pass this year. AB 380 was the brainchild of pro poker player Sara Ralston and had Speaker Steve Yeager as its champion in the state Assembly. Even so, the bill failed to make it out of the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee. According […]
Illinois Sports Betting Suppliers Seek $10 Million Fee Reduction
If state lawmakers approve SB323 amending the Sports Wagering Act, Illinois sports betting suppliers may pay $10 million less in renewal fees during the next eight years, according to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). However, that’s money the state needs and that suppliers agreed to pay, said state representatives during an April 19 Illinois House […]
North Carolina Esports Under Consideration With Online Sports Betting
Senators may soon consider North Carolina esports legalization along with an online sports betting bill, HB347. The bill that passed the House received its first reading in the Senate on March 30. That means there’s plenty of time for that chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly to vote on the bill before lawmakers adjourn […]
The Calm Before the Storm: New BIA Rules Likely to Face a Challenge
The gaming industry is waiting nervously to see if the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) goes through with proposed changes to the rules governing tribal-state compacts under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The public comment period for the rules closed on March 1, 2023. Since then, the BIA has remained silent on its plans […]
Pennsylvania Esports Bill Would Complete the Online Gambling Marketplace
A Pennsylvania esports bill began working its way through the House on March 28. Legalizing esports through HB733 would likely complete the commonwealth’s already robust online gambling marketplace. Today, state Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia, talked to Bonus about his esports bill. He said: We’ve gotta get on this wagon before we miss the ship. As it […]
Nevada Bill Would Create Multi-State Internet Gaming Watch List
Cheating at online poker in New Jersey, Delaware, or Michigan could soon land players on a public watch list in Nevada if a bill currently under consideration passes. AB 380 calls for a list of players banned from online gambling platforms. It would require operators to report such bans if they hold a license in Nevada or any member […]
UK Government Hands William Hill Record Fine, Intensifying 888 Holdings’ Troubles
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined three gambling companies under the William Hill Group (WHG) a total of £19.2 million ($23.8 million in today’s exchange rate) due to alleged social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The fine is the largest enforcement payment in UKGC’s history. WHG International Limited will pay £12.5 million ($15.5 […]
Gonzalez Promises to Keep Illinois Online Casino Legalization Top of Mind
Illinois online casino gambling may not become legal in 2023, but state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. plans to keep it on the minds of his fellow lawmakers. Gonzalez, D-Chicago, spoke to Bonus about iGaming and why it matters to his state. On March 10, the bills Gonzalez and state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, sponsored took […]
