Rhode Island Online Casino Bill Proposes a Jan. 1 Launch
Perhaps the only surprising aspect of the Rhode Island online casino bill introduced on April 27 is that it took so long. That’s because Bally’s Corporation announced on Feb. 15 that it was ready to offer iGaming. So SB948 calls for a launch date of Jan. 1, 2024. It’s still possible for the measure to make […]
No FanDuel IPO Likely, But US Flutter Listing on Its Way
Chances are, there will be no FanDuel IPO now that shareholders of the online gambling site’s primary owner have approved a US stock listing. On April 27, votes representing 99.9% of Dublin-based Flutter Entertainment‘s stock were cast in favor of the US listing. Flutter () is already on the London Stock Exchange. Voting to add […]
UKGC White Paper Recommendations Include Affordability Checks, Online Stake Limits
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has finally released a white paper it has been promising since December 2020. As expected, it contains several recommendations for reforming the country’s gaming industry, some of which may be unpopular with operators. The most substantial proposed changes target the online casino industry, while their retail counterparts could see a […]
MGCB Q&A With Bonus: Henry Williams on Michigan Online Poker, MSIGA
So far, Michigan online poker seems to be benefiting from the state entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). PokerStars, which allowed its Michigan players to gamble with New Jersey bettors beginning on Jan. 1, is consistently seeing double-digit monthly revenue increases vs. the year before. Henry Williams, the executive director of the Michigan Gaming […]
New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Dies in House Committee
The New Hampshire online casino bill, SB104, is effectively dead. That’s true after a 20-0 vote of “inexpedient to legislate” on April 26 in the Executive Session of the House Ways and Means Committee. According to the New Hampshire Almanac: A bill is considered killed when the House or Senate votes to adopt the committee […]
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Maine Lawmaker Proposes Extending Tribal Sports Betting Market to Include Online Casinos
Maine has just emerged as a late contender for online casino legalization in 2023. LD1777, submitted by House Rep. Laura Supica would create a framework for iGaming along the same lines as the state’s existing online sports betting laws. The move comes as a surprise, as more likely states like New York and Indiana have abandoned […]
Appeals Court Upholds AGLC Authority Over Online Gambling Site, PlayAlberta
Alberta’s top court has ruled the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) had the right to establish its online gambling site PlayAlberta, despite a First Nations challenge. The three-member Alberta appeals court panel dismissed the case, upholding a 2022 lower-court decision that sided with the province. Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations first challenged […]
Nebraska Keno Operators to Offer Mobile Play Following Passage of Omnibus Gambling Bill
Nebraska gamblers will soon be able to play keno for real money on their phones, potentially anywhere paper ticket keno is available. On April 21, Governor Jim Pillen signed into law LB 775, an omnibus gambling bill that included the authorization for lottery keno operators to create an online version of their product. Players will need to be on-site at a […]
United States of Bonuses: 2 in 3 Americans Expect a Bonus at Work
Survey reveals 55% would leave their job if offered a sign-on bonus Bonuses: whether a little extra help around the holidays or a nice incentive to open a new bank account, they certainly feel like an extra treat in the financial landscape of Americans. But how many American workers actually receive bonuses, and how good […]
