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Halloween Trick: Gray Market Ontario Online Gambling Operators Lose Treat of Grace Period
Like shriveled jack-o’-lanterns, news that Halloween is the deadline for Ontario online gambling operators to fully comply with the law may feel a little old. Fully regulated operators expected penalties to “come into force” against gray market operators and suppliers months ago. Instead, the regulatory body overseeing the Ontario online gambling market that launched on […]
Kindred Communicating With US Regulators About Norway Situation
Kindred Group has been given unequivocal instructions by the Norwegian gambling authority Lottstift to stop serving Norwegian players. Unless Kindred complies by October 10, Lottstift will begin fining the Stockholm-listed company the equivalent of about $120,000 daily. That adds up to $42 million annually, a figure Norwegian authorities estimate that Kindred earns yearly from those customers. […]
Indiana Online Casino Study Shows Revenue Could Reach $830 Million Annually
Indiana online casino revenue could reach $830 million by its third year of regulation, shows a study released today. However, even if the Indiana General Assembly legalizes iGaming at its next opportunity, that revenue figure can’t become a reality until 2026. That’s because the next chance lawmakers have to consider adding Indiana online casino to […]
Which State Will Join the Legal US Online Casino Ranks Next?
Which state will next add legal US online casino gambling? During the past four years, the rapid legalization and expansion of US online sports betting has been nothing but impressive. US online casinos, not so much. While sports betting was largely illegal for the last several decades, over 30 states and the District of Columbia […]
California Prop 26 Controversy is Reminiscent of Failed Attempts to Legalize Online Poker
On November 8, Californians will vote on two key ballot measures. Each of these seeks to legalize sports betting. However, they also have the potential to impact the broader gaming industry in the state. Proposition 26 would legalize sports betting at American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in the state. Proposition 27 would allow […]
Nevada to Bally’s: New Jersey Standards for Gray Markets Won’t Be Good Enough Here
Bally’s Corporation appeared before the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) at a meeting yesterday. It was seeking approval to formally take over operations at the Tropicana, which it purchased last year, and to add a racebook and sports pool. The commissioners granted their unanimous approval to the company. It became clear at the meeting that Bally’s plans extensive upgrades to the […]
Connecticut Casino Controversy Revisited Amid Zinke’s Congressional Run
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke may be 1,000 miles away from Las Vegas, running to rejoin the House. However, that Montana political race may not feel far enough away from the MGM Resorts International headquarters. A report has just come out saying Zinke lied to federal investigators about his involvement with retail casino lobbyists regarding a […]
Ontario Releases Online Gambling Revenue Figures, Mulls Regulatory Changes
Better late than never? After many months of delays, iGaming Ontario (iGO) has finally released preliminary revenue figures for the province’s newly-privatized online gambling market. Having launched on April 4, the market is less than a week from entering its fifth month. However, iGO’s revenue numbers only cover the first three months, up to June 30. During […]
Twenty Years Into New York Retail Casino Gaming, is it Time to Revisit the Compact?
Seneca Nation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its gaming compact with New York State. Through the compact, the tribe owns and operates three upstate casinos. Though celebrations have highlighted the successes of those gaming facilities, the anniversary has also raised the question of whether the 2002 agreement is still fair in 2022. The three casinos […]
