Key Kigure in Resorts World Controversy Dies Ahead of Fraud Sentencing
After repeatedly delaying his sentencing for fraud over a myriad of health reasons, convicted fraudster Robert Alexander has died. With his passing, Alexander has avoided certain jail time for fraud convictions related to his operation of Kizzang Social Casino. Alexander was a central figure in activist gambler Robert Cipriani’s failed lawsuit against Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV). Cipriani […]
Intralot’s DC Lottery and Sports Betting Contract Allegedly Under Attorney General Scrutiny
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb is reportedly investigating the details of Washington, DC’s controversial lottery and sports betting contract with long-term supplier, Intralot. According to anonymous sources behind an Axios DC report, Schwalb’s office initiated a probe into Intralot’s sports betting deal sometime in the summer of 2023. The contract allegedly under scrutiny gave Intralot—a […]
Alabama Gambling Discussions Could Be Back On The Table in 2025
Regulating gambling in Alabama will likely be back on the legislative agenda in 2025 in some form. This year’s effort to let Alabama voters decide whether they want legal gambling passed in the House but came up a single vote shy of passing in the Senate. Had the bill passed, it would have led to […]
Horseshoe Online Casino Completes North American Rollout With New Jersey Launch
New Jersey iGaming players now have one more option: Horseshoe Online Casino. The state is the fourth US launch for Caesars Interactive’s newest brand, completing its rollout in all North American iGaming markets to which the company has access. Following Horseshoe’s debut in Michigan less than two months ago, the rapid rollout underscores the company’s […]
Missouri Ballot Update Could Prompt Recount Request On Sports Betting Referendum
Sports betting in Missouri appeared to be a done deal, but now the result of that referendum is suddenly in question. Initial vote counts out of Missouri showed Amendment 2, which legalizes sports betting in the state, passing by a narrow margin. However, outstanding absentee and provisional ballots could be enough to swing things the […]
Tysons Casino Bill Dies in Committee, But Sponsor Aims to Restart Debate
The effort to build Virginia’s fifth and final retail casino in Tysons is dead for now. A bill before the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations that would have allowed Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors to put the question to voters on an upcoming ballot failed to emerge from committee. Still, despite the latest speedbump, […]
Emergence of High-Interest Loans Alongside Legal Gambling Spells Recipe for Trouble in Brazil
The imminent launch of legal online gambling in Brazil comes at a risky time because it coincides with the emergence of high-interest microloans. Though regulated markets are safer than the alternative, the opening of new markets typically leads to a temporary uptick in gambling. Throwing predatory lending practices into the mix threatens to create a perfect storm […]
Ted Olson, Lawyer Who Won Case Overturning PAPSA, Dead at 84
Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who successfully argued the Supreme Court case overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), died last Wednesday at the age of 84. Olson’s work on the PASPA case laid the groundwork for the wave of sports betting expansion across the US and, indirectly, the online casinos that […]
New Jersey Online Casinos Pull Ahead of a Struggling Atlantic City Retail Sector
For the first time since the pandemic, New Jersey online casinos outdid their retail peers in revenue for the month of October.
New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Bill to Block Online Lottery, Bucking National Trend
New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bill that would prevent an online lottery to be run in the state, bucking a growing trend in the US.
