Rep. Thomas Huff Introduces Bill to Legalize Kentucky Casinos and Fantasy Sports
Kentucky state Rep. Thomas Huff has introduced a bill to authorize land-based casino gambling and fantasy sports.
California Tribes Initiate Suit Against Banked Games at State Card Rooms
A collective of seven Native American tribes in California have filed suit against dozens of card rooms over claims the clubs provide illegal banked games where players bet against the house. The 153-page complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, follows the implementation of the state’s Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA). The law, which […]
New Hampshire Considers Raising Minimum Sports Betting Age
New Hampshire currently allows bettors as young as 18 to wager on sports but could join the majority of states in the US in restricting gambling to those 21 and over. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for that change with a newly announced bill for the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 83, to […]
Brazilian Supreme Court Blocks Rio de Janeiro Lottery Licensees From Attempts to Operate Nationwide
Just one day after Brazil’s legal online casino market launched on January 1, the Federal Supreme Court intervened to end a long-standing battle between Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) and Brazil’s Attorney General Office (AGU) with implications for the new vertical. Justice André Mendonça issued a preliminary injunction ordering Loterj and the State of […]
Online Casino Bill Back in Maryland Legislature as Del. Atterbeary Aims for 2026 Referendum
Maryland Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary is taking another swing at legalizing online casinos in the Old Line State. However, even if her bill were to pass this year, it would require voter approval in a 2026 referendum to take effect, meaning the earliest Marylanders could see legal online casinos launch would be in 2027. Atterbeary, who […]
Senator Locke Pre-files Virginia Online Casino Legislation
Virginia senator Mamie Locke pre-filed legislation on Dec. 31, 2024, to legalize online casinos in the state. Senate Bill 827, which Locke will formally introduce tomorrow, Jan. 8, would allow Virginia’s licensed retail casinos to apply for online licenses. Under her proposal, each approved casino could then partner with up to three online providers, or […]
iGaming Could Be Back in Play in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker Signals Interest Amid Budget Gaps
Online casinos could once again become an important topic of conversation in the Illinois legislature in 2025. Once considered a top contender for legalizing iGaming, the state has seen little movement over the past two years. However, as lawmakers are looking for ways to fill a $3 billion budget shortfall, online casinos could be back […]
Sanborn Appeals Concord Casino Case to State Supreme Court
Former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn has asked the state Supreme Court to determine whether the New Hampshire Lottery Commission (NHLC) and Attorney General’s Office (AGO) unlawfully prevented Sanborn from selling Concord Casino. In the filing, lawyers for the embattled casino owner allege the state unlawfully blocked the sale by revoking Sanborn’s casino license […]
Kansas Skill Games Remain Ambiguously Legal as Supreme Court Tosses Manufacturer’s Lawsuit
The Kansas Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit by a subsidiary of prominent skill-game manufacturer Pace-O-Matic, seeking to confirm the legality of its skill game Dragon’s Ascent. The subsidiary, POM of Kansas, filed the suit in 2019, targeting multiple entities for their failure to affirm its products’ legality. The defendants included Derek Schmidt, who was […]
Dungeons & Dragons iGaming Title Coming To US Through Games Global Partnership With Hasbro
Games Global has partnered with Hasbro to bring classic role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to the online casino realm.
