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What Does 2023 Hold for the US Online Gambling Industry?
As Jan. 1 approaches, most of us in the gambling media are doing the same thing: Preparing to peer into our crystal balls and write up our predictions for the coming year. But before I do that, for the sake of transparency, let’s look at my score for 2022 predictions. Sadly, Online Poker Report is no more, […]
Multistate Poker Is Open to More Operators, Michigan Regulator Emphasizes
Multistate poker is scheduled to have a very merry New Year’s Day in Michigan and New Jersey through PokerStars. That day, the operator will unite online poker players in both states, celebrating with two tournaments with a total of $150,000 in prizes. Today, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) emphasized that its other online poker […]
Online Gambling 2022: Top Stories and Takeaways
How should one characterize the year that’s soon coming to an end? On the one hand, 2022 has represented a world getting back to normal after the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. On the other, it hasn’t really been all that normal. There’s a global economic crisis to contend with, and a war raging […]
Opinion: Gambling Advertising Overload Hurts the Chances of Further Expansion
US sports betting has spread like wildfire. Before 2018, it wasn’t even possible to legalize it anywhere outside of Nevada. Soon, over half of the 50 states will have online sports betting, and several more have at least retail betting. So gambling advertising overload may already have consequences. Because by comparison, other forms of online […]
Tribal Gaming Compacting Process Could Be Modernized
As the holidays begin, a quiet announcement in the Federal Register will sound louder than trumpets: The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (DoI BIA) issued a proposed rule change regarding the tribal gaming compacting process. The Dec. 6 announcement stipulates that the BIA is seeking comments on proposed changes to the Indian […]
iGaming Push More Likely As Federal Pandemic Relief Fades?
As I write this, I have Covid. Again. I’m tired of it. You’re tired of it. Based on fading federal pandemic aid to states, everyone’s tired of it. However, coronavirus topic fatigue won’t make it evaporate from reality. Yet that’s what’s about to happen to that funding. In 2023, no new money will be coming […]
New York Casinos Could Offer Job Opportunities for Those With Criminal Records
On Dec 6, the New York Senate sent a bill to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk that would allow certain people with felony convictions to apply for jobs in the gambling industry. It would remove barriers for such candidates to apply for the necessary gaming and employee licenses. The bill still automatically disqualifies applicants whose criminal […]
Pennsylvania Follows NJ’s Lead, Mandates Multi-Factor Authentication for 2023
Pennsylvania online gamblers are about to get an extra layer of security to protect their accounts. Gambling operators in Pennsylvania have until Dec 31 to enact two-factor authentication. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) advised operators of the new policy over the summer to give them ample time to comply. Two-factor authentication (2FA) – or, more […]
There’s a Lot to Love in the First Draft of Indiana’s 2023 iGaming Bill
Indiana is on the shortlist of states most likely to pass online gambling legislation in 2023. Sen. Jon Ford and Rep. Ethan Manning led a short-lived effort to do so in 2022. Unfortunately, that bill stalled almost as soon as it was introduced. However, there’s reason to be more optimistic in 2023. Firstly, the longer the Hoosier State’s existing online sports […]
GeoComply Q&A With Bonus: Pappas on Gambling Advocacy
GeoComply just locked in a major win. On Tuesday, John A. Pappas revealed to his social media followers that he accepted a job with the location detection software and cybersecurity provider. Today, he talked to Bonus about his new role as senior vice president of government and public affairs. Before starting full-time work at GeoComply last […]
