Playtech Gets No Bid From Investor Group, Has No Fallback Suitors
Maybe Playtech should’ve stuck with its Australian beau. That’s because today, the Isle of Man-based online gambling software supplier got a “no intention to bid” notice from the investor group for whom it dumped a $3.7 billion offer from Australia-based Aristocrat Leisure. Tomorrow was the deadline for Hong Kong-based TTB Partners Limited to relay an […]
Connecticut Launches Live Dealer Games, Evolution’s Jeff Millar Talks to Bonus.com
Connecticut‘s live dealer studios soft-launched today. If all goes well, the full launch will happen on July 18. Meanwhile, Bonus.com talked to the North American representative of the company behind the online casino gambling offering. Jeff Millar, Evolution’s North American commercial director, talked to Bonus.com about the Connecticut studio and more. Evolution provides the studio […]
2023 Illinois Online Casino Legalization Efforts Lose Prominent Advocate
Legislators who hope to legalize Illinois online casino gambling in 2023 are disheartened by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski’s primary election loss. However, online gambling advocates don’t expect the loss of his prominent voice to stall legislative efforts. Zalewski, D-Riverside, conceded defeat on June 28 to challenger Abdelnasser Rashid. Rashid, who won the Democratic primary by […]
RI Bally’s Casino Workers May Strike Next Week
Winds may shift next week when a union negotiating committee meets with Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort officials. One tack may steer the Rhode Island retail casino‘s workers toward a strike they authorized their union to call on June 28. A different maneuver may result in the committee and casino officials reaching a tentative […]
High 5 Games Gets the Regulatory Nod, Pennsylvania Product Launch Imminent
Slots lovers in Pennsylvania can give each other a high five because new games are on the way. High 5 Games is one of the most original slots developers out there in terms of theme and presentation. Already operating in New Jersey, Michigan, and Connecticut, it has had its eyes on the Keystone State for […]
New Senate Minority Leader Possible After Supreme Court Decisions
Conservative victories at the Supreme Court may not be enough keep Mitch McConnell the Senate minority leader. The Roe v. Wade draft leak in May shocked the PredictIt balance of power market. The price of a Republican sweep of Congress dropped by seven cents, and Democratic markets rose five cents. Prices steadied but unambiguously favored […]
Maryland Online Sports Betting Launch Could Still Be Several Months Away
Maryland hopes to begin accepting mobile sports betting license applications in late summer 2022, according to state gaming regulators overseeing the process. But a Maryland mobile sports betting launch could still be months away. It’s a regulatory issue. Applicants who qualify for a Maryland mobile sports betting license would have to be approved by state […]
Scugog First Nations Enter Mediation With Ontario Government Over Casino Dispute
Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nations (MSIFN) will be entering mediation and seeking relief with the Ontario government. This comes after the province opened new gaming facilities near the MSIFN-owned Blue Heron Casino without consultation as well as claims of agreement violations, bad faith negotiations, and failures to provide consultation related to gaming. In a […]
Supreme Court’s Castro-Huerta Ruling Limits Earlier McGirt Decision
On the second-to-last day of its term, the Supreme Court released a decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. This case has likely flown under the radar for many, especially compared to other recent high-profile and controversial decisions. However, the Castro-Huerta decision is incredibly significant for Native Americans. It also has ramifications for the future possibility of online […]
Federal Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Target Unregulated Offshore Sportsbooks
On June 29, 2022, a group of congressional representatives, seemingly led by Nevada congresswoman Dina Titus wrote to US Attorney General Merrick Garland. They jointly requested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) “make a concerted effort to fight illegal offshore sportsbooks.” This is hardly the first request made to the DoJ requesting federal assistance in […]
