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New York Online Casinos May Be Brought Up at Jan. 31 Sports Betting Hearing
New York online casinos, both online and on land, may be on the minds of lawmakers and others invited to speak during a public meeting on Jan. 31 in Albany. Its purpose is to examine the impact of online sportsbooks. On Jan. 8, the state’s sports betting marketplace turned one. So the Jan. 31 hearing […]
New Hampshire Online Gambling Bill Is One We Never Saw Coming
The New Hampshire legislature will consider the possibility of legal online casinos in 2023. An online gambling bill was probably inevitable for New Hampshire, considering legal online sports betting launched there in 2019. However, the bill the Granite State introduced this month “to regulate online gambling and direct net proceeds to a community college education […]
Indiana Online Casino, Poker Bill Outlines Sept. 1 Launch
Indiana online casino and poker legislation moved off Hoosiers’ gambling wish lists and into an Indiana General Assembly committee on Jan. 19. The measure outlines a Sept. 1 launch date if the bill becomes law. Today’s movement means the Indiana bill is moving apace to possibly meet the “House crossover deadline” of Feb. 27. That’s […]
Ten-Year Anniversary Means Online Gambling Up for Renewal in New Jersey & Delaware
2023 marks the tenth anniversary of legal online gambling in the US. In 2013, three states unveiled regulated online poker rooms, two of which also elected to allow casino games. In New Jersey and Delaware, some paperwork will be needed to keep them going for another decade. Each of the three states took a different approach. Nevada, fearing the […]
BetMGM Co-Owner Entain Leaving Unregulated Markets
European gambling giant Entain announced on Jan. 18 its plan to “accelerate” its exit from unregulated international markets. The decision won’t directly affect American gamblers, though Entain is the technology-supplying half of the BetMGM ownership team. However, Entain also serves dozens of gambling markets globally, as an operator and supplier. So the company’s announcement today […]
16 New York Online Sportbooks by 2025, Addabbo Proposes
New York online sportsbooks could nearly double by 2025, if state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. succeeds. The current nine will be joined by seven more, bringing the total to 16 by Jan. 31, 2025, Addabbo proposes in legislation he introduced today. Addabbo, D-Ozone Park, sponsored S1962. After the chairman of the New York State Senate […]
New York Online Poker Bill Introduced Before Online Casino
New York online poker may join the table before online casino does. That’s because a state legislator introduced a bill today to legalize the card game. State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, sponsored A1380. Pretlow’s proposed legislation omits online casino gambling, which state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., D-Ozone Park, previously told Bonus he […]
Even Anti-Gambling States Impacted by Shift in National Attitudes
Gambling expansion is a hot topic in many states at the moment. Some are leading the charge, while others are playing catch-up. There’s a saying, “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Usually, that’s a metaphor for the economy. However, it also applies to public sentiment about things like gambling. Even states that are miles away […]
New York Lawmakers Propose Problem Gambling Advisory Council
New York doesn’t have a Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC). So today, three members of the New York State Assembly sponsored a bill that would create one. This is the ninth year New York lawmakers have proposed a PGAC, with Gov. Kathy C. Hochul vetoing the most recent bill on Nov. 23, 2022. Her criticism […]
Indiana Online Casino Bill Introduced in House Must Move to Senate by Feb. 27
Indiana online casino and poker legalization efforts are underway now that a bill is moving through the House. While this is the Indiana General Assembly‘s third try at augmenting the state’s legal online sports betting market with its online gambling sisters, this year’s bill may fare better than previous ones for several reasons. First, the […]
