Ten-Year Anniversary Means Online Gambling Up for Renewal in New Jersey & Delaware
2023 marks the tenth anniversary of legal online gambling in the US. In 2013, three states unveiled regulated online poker rooms, two of which also elected to allow casino games. In New Jersey and Delaware, some paperwork will be needed to keep them going for another decade. Each of the three states took a different approach. Nevada, fearing the […]
BetMGM Co-Owner Entain Leaving Unregulated Markets
European gambling giant Entain announced on Jan. 18 its plan to “accelerate” its exit from unregulated international markets. The decision won’t directly affect American gamblers, though Entain is the technology-supplying half of the BetMGM ownership team. However, Entain also serves dozens of gambling markets globally, as an operator and supplier. So the company’s announcement today […]
16 New York Online Sportbooks by 2025, Addabbo Proposes
New York online sportsbooks could nearly double by 2025, if state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. succeeds. The current nine will be joined by seven more, bringing the total to 16 by Jan. 31, 2025, Addabbo proposes in legislation he introduced today. Addabbo, D-Ozone Park, sponsored S1962. After the chairman of the New York State Senate […]
New York Online Poker Bill Introduced Before Online Casino
New York online poker may join the table before online casino does. That’s because a state legislator introduced a bill today to legalize the card game. State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, sponsored A1380. Pretlow’s proposed legislation omits online casino gambling, which state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., D-Ozone Park, previously told Bonus he […]
Even Anti-Gambling States Impacted by Shift in National Attitudes
Gambling expansion is a hot topic in many states at the moment. Some are leading the charge, while others are playing catch-up. There’s a saying, “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Usually, that’s a metaphor for the economy. However, it also applies to public sentiment about things like gambling. Even states that are miles away […]
Mike Postle Back in Action? Sighting at Beau Rivage Tournament
Is the notorious presumed cheater Mike Postle back at the tables? Most of the poker world seems to think so. If he is, it would appear that he’s now using his middle name, Lawrence. One thing is undoubtedly true: A player going by Michael Lawrence is at the final table of the Million Dollar Heater. This $1,200 buy-in live tournament […]
Madison Square Garden to Spin Off Historical Business, Focus on MSG Sphere
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSGE) will be splitting in two. The publicly-traded company announced on Jan 13 that it would spin off its “live entertainment business.” In the gambling space, the point of such spin-offs has typically been to create a new company to handle the more modern components of the business. Golden Nugget […]
Saks Fifth Avenue Seeks to Open a Casino Above Its Flagship Store
Saks Fifth Avenue will be among the competitors bidding for one of New York City’s three available casino licenses. With gambling legalization becoming commonplace across the United States, New York City is looking to become the next casino hotspot. Numerous outlets have confirmed the luxury department store’s intentions to bid. If chosen, this would allow […]
Second-Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Strikes Over the Weekend
Friday night produced America’s third billion-dollar lottery winner in under a year. An anonymous player from Lebanon, Maine, was the only winning ticket holder for the Jan 13 Mega Millions draw. The player bought the ticket from Hometown Gas & Grill and is the state’s first person to win a Mega Millions jackpot, regardless of size. Their winning combo? 30, 43, […]
New York Lawmakers Propose Problem Gambling Advisory Council
New York doesn’t have a Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC). So today, three members of the New York State Assembly sponsored a bill that would create one. This is the ninth year New York lawmakers have proposed a PGAC, with Gov. Kathy C. Hochul vetoing the most recent bill on Nov. 23, 2022. Her criticism […]
