Bonus Q&A: Mary Kay Bean on Her Retirement From the MGCB
Mary Kay Bean is leaving. For those of us at Bonus, her retirement on June 1 from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is momentous. The communications specialist has been the face and voice of the regulator in one of the most important US online casino marketplaces. So we decided to interview her before she […]
US Online Casinos Have Taken Over $400 Billion in Wagers, Double the Handle of Sportsbooks
Five years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which had made sports betting illegal in all states but Nevada. Since then, legal sports betting has swept the nation, accompanied by a seemingly smaller boom for online casinos. In celebrating the end of PASPA, the American Gaming Association (AGA)points out that legal sportsbooks […]
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‘Zero Days to Expiration’ Options: Investment or Gambling?
Researchers at the Univerity of Münster have found that a hot trend in short-term investments is causing traders to lose more money than they earn. Zero-days-to-expiration options (0DTEs) have become increasingly popular with retail investors. However, the study’s findings – released March 30, 2023 – raise the question of whether trading these products bears more resemblance […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Bill on Hold After Committee Hearing
The Rhode Island online casino bill, SB948, is on hold. During a hearing on May 10 in the Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee, members voted to wait and get questions about it answered before moving forward. State Sen. Elaine J. Morgan, the committee’s sole Republican, said she believed adding legal online casino gambling changes the […]
Illinois Sweepstakes Machines May Remain Unregulated Amid National Quagmire of Gray Machines
Illinois sweepstakes machines seem to be gray gaming devices by another name. The machines are often found in gas stations like slot-style skill game machines are in other states. Similarly, members of the Illinois General Assembly are attempting to outlaw the currently gray gaming machines, as other states have done. However, SB1504 may not meet […]
Bally’s Two Steps Closer to Realizing Its Chicago Casino Project
Bally’s upcoming Chicago casino resort is a major project, but the company has taken two significant steps forward. It has begun hiring for roughly 700 positions at its temporary location, which it expects to open in July. Meanwhile, Bally’s has reached a deal with the Chicago Tribune to vacate the printing facility currently occupying the […]
Connecticut Players Will Soon Be Able to Play Interactive Slots By White Hat Studios
White Hat Studios has expanded its reach into a fourth US state, Connecticut. The slots developer earned its license from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection this week and can soon roll out its games with one or both of the Nutmeg State’s online casinos. White Hat is known for feature-rich slots, progressive jackpots, and branded content. […]
The Bizarre Phenomenon of Las Vegas Pop-Up Casinos
What’s the smallest casino in Las Vegas? That depends on when you ask. The state’s laws give rise to truly tiny casinos from time to time, but if you blink, you might miss them. So-called pop-up casinos provide a way for holders of unused licenses to keep them from expiring. Clark County’s retail gambling regulations stipulate that […]
New York Bill Proposes Problem Gambling Advisory Council – Again
A New York lawmaker is resurrecting the Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC) concept, introducing a bill on May 5 to form a responsible gambling body. SB6701 is the fifth legislative attempt at creating a PGAC. Members of the New York State Legislature have introduced a PGAC bill during each legislative session since 2015. On Friday, […]
