$785 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Has Americans Excited About 2023
The Times Square Ball Drop may have happened three days ago, but Mega Millions is keeping the sphere rolling with its $785 million jackpot. Every previous time the jackpot reached these heights, it rolled on to surpass $1 billion, Mega Millions said. On New Year’s Eve, Mega Millions published a press release about the drawing […]
Online Casino Legalization in 2023 – What Are the Odds for NY, IL, and IN?
Sadly, 2022 has been a dud of a year when it comes to states legalizing online casino. At least 2021 saw Connecticut legalize and launch within the same calendar year. Before that, we have to go back to Michigan, and the tail end of 2019, to see an iGaming bill receive a governor’s signature. Of course, lawmakers have had a few […]
PlayUp Sportsbook Won’t Launch on Sunday in Ohio
PlayUp Sportsbook won’t launch in Ohio’s online gambling marketplace on Sunday. The Buckeye State is kicking off legal sports betting on New Year’s Day. However, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) told Bonus today that PlayUp Limited requested a 2023 hearing on the matter. The commission notified PlayUp on Dec. 2 that OCCC will “deny […]
Looking Closer: Ontario iGaming Threatened by ‘Notice of Application’
Ontario iGaming may be under threat. On Nov. 28, a Notice of Application was filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake against iGaming Ontario (iGO) and the Attorney General of Ontario. The application filed at a downtown Toronto courthouse could significantly impact the maturing iGaming market in Canada’s […]
Pennsylvania Online Casino Site Open to Non-State Sites for First Time in 4 Years
A dozen Pennsylvania online casino “certificates” are available to online casino and poker operators beginning on Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced yesterday. The certificates are available to “casino operators primarily operating in jurisdictions outside of Pennsylvania.” The last time the PGCB accepted Pennsylvania online casino applications from “qualified gaming entities” without a […]
What Does 2023 Hold for the US Online Gambling Industry?
As Jan. 1 approaches, most of us in the gambling media are doing the same thing: Preparing to peer into our crystal balls and write up our predictions for the coming year. But before I do that, for the sake of transparency, let’s look at my score for 2022 predictions. Sadly, Online Poker Report is no more, […]
Multistate Poker Is Open to More Operators, Michigan Regulator Emphasizes
Multistate poker is scheduled to have a very merry New Year’s Day in Michigan and New Jersey through PokerStars. That day, the operator will unite online poker players in both states, celebrating with two tournaments with a total of $150,000 in prizes. Today, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) emphasized that its other online poker […]
Michigan and New Jersey PokerStars Players Unite on Jan. 1
Michigan and New Jersey PokerStars players can join the same games on Jan. 1, the company announced on Twitter this morning. Shared liquidity will go live at that time. What that means is Michigan and New Jersey PokerStars players will have larger player pools and larger payouts. @PokerStarsUSA said it a bit more simply at […]
Online Gambling 2022: Top Stories and Takeaways
How should one characterize the year that’s soon coming to an end? On the one hand, 2022 has represented a world getting back to normal after the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. On the other, it hasn’t really been all that normal. There’s a global economic crisis to contend with, and a war raging […]
FanDuel Horse Racing Wagering Will Unite With Sports App, Be Less Confusing
FanDuel horse racing wagering may be less confusing than most apps soon. The No. 1 US sportsbook company announced yesterday that it would unite its horse racing wagering and sports betting wallet, making it the first company to create a single account for gamblers. FanDuel says the single account is already available in: Colorado Illinois […]
