Gonzalez Promises to Keep Illinois Online Casino Legalization Top of Mind
Illinois online casino gambling may not become legal in 2023, but state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. plans to keep it on the minds of his fellow lawmakers. Gonzalez, D-Chicago, spoke to Bonus about iGaming and why it matters to his state. On March 10, the bills Gonzalez and state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, sponsored took […]
Former Evansville Pit Boss Charged With Running Illegal Poker Club
Edward Hill, a 53-year-old former pit supervisor at Bally’s Evansville has been charged with running an illegal poker club. He faces charges of corrupt business influence, professional gambling, and promoting professional gambling. Hill’s alleged criminal operation, Ed’s Poker Club, grew significantly after Indiana casinos shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the casino is back […]
Opinion: Las Vegas Shooter FBI Files Reveal Details, But We’ll Never Find Answers
The FBI has released new documents relating to Stephen Paddock, who killed 61 people (including himself) at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas in 2017. Paddock left no letter or manifesto to indicate a motive, and the FBI’s heavily redacted files provide no additional insight. However, they provide some new details, like his anger over reduced […]
Kentucky Sports Bill Passes – Kills All Hope of Online Poker
The Kentucky sports betting bill needed the approval of at least 23 members of the Kentucky State Senate in order to pass on March 30. Exactly 25 Senators voted in favor of HB551, which Gov. Andy Beshear promised to sign into law once it came his way. Update on March 31: Beshear signed the bill […]
Penn State Study Shows Impact of Regulated Gambling on Black Market
Data from a Penn State study supports the claim that fewer people bet illegally on offshore sites when local, regulated options are available. Diverting players from unsafe, illegal sites to comparatively safer regulated ones is one of the most common arguments for legalization. The university’s 2022 Online Gambling Report shows that far more Pennsylvanians now bet online legally […]
New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Moves to the House
SB104, the New Hampshire online casino gambling bill, passed the Senate on March 30. It now moves to the House for consideration. It’s the last viable online casino gambling bill in the US during 2023. If that chamber of the New Hampshire General Court also approves the online casino gambling bill, it goes to Gov. […]
Poker’s Latest Weight Loss Bet: Can Shaun Deeb Get to 17% Body Fat for $1 Million?
Pro poker player Shaun Deeb has bet hedge fund manager Bill Perkins that he can get to a body fat percentage of under 17% by next summer’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). Deeb currently weighs over 300 lbs. and has given himself about 14 months to shed the fat. Perkins is a regular at high-stakes poker tables and famous for making difficult prop […]
FanDuel Casino Partners with Anaxi to Offer Aristocrat Slots
Casino players have a new option for playing Aristocrat slots online. FanDuel Casino has officially partnered with Anaxi, Aristocrat’s online gaming arm, to offer classic casino slots that players likely recognize from retail casinos across the US. “This partnership is an exciting moment in gaming and entertainment, bringing two powerhouses together, FanDuel and Anaxi,” said […]
New York Lottery Announces Earlier Cut-Off For Mega Millions Ticket Sales
New York Lottery players just lost 45 minutes to buy Mega Millions tickets. Starting on April 4, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is pulling back the purchase deadline for Mega Millions tickets to 10 p.m. on draw days. Currently, draw-day tickets are available until 10:45 p.m. However, with the April 4 shift, the purchase […]
DK Horse Live in 12 States, Is DraftKings’ First Horse Racing Product
DK Horse, the first horse racing betting app from DraftKings, is live in 12 states as of March 29. Bonus found those states in the app’s Google Play description and lists them below. DK Horse is live in: Colorado Indiana Kentucky Florida Massachusetts Minnesota Montana Oregon Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming DraftKings () first announced […]
