Will the Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Hurt the Chances of Online Casino Legalization?
Both halves of the Illinois legislature have passed this year’s budget bill, which includes a new progressive tax on sports betting revenue. The largest operators, who will suffer the heftiest tax increase, have warned that it will change how they do business in the state. Unfortunately, these same operators are also a driving force for iGaming expansion, leading to […]
Jackpot.com Launches in New Jersey, Will Face Tougher Competition Than Ever From Jackpocket
Lottery courier app Jackpot.com is now live in New Jersey, its third launch of 2024 and sixth in total. The New Jersey Lottery reported $3.7 billion in sales in 2023, which presents an important opportunity for Jackpot.com. However, it will have to contend with tough competition, especially from its rival Jackpocket, which holds a unique […]
Flutter Launches Vegas Infinite for Android Mobile Devices, iOS to Follow
Vegas Infinite—a virtual reality social casino by Flutter Entertainment—has released a mobile version for Android devices, available in Early Access through Google Play. That gives players a second way to play the game without a headset, following the release of a VR-optional desktop version last year. Previously known as PokerStars VR, Vegas Infinite launched in 2018—as […]
Bally’s Bronx Casino Gets Boost From New York Parkland Rezoning Bill
A Bally’s Bronx casino project can’t get underway until the former Trump golf course is rezoned. So, on May 28, state Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow sponsored legislation allowing “parkland in Ferry Point Park” to be changed to “gaming facility” use. AB10460 gives the Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point 15 years to be built. If […]
Twitch’s Latest Content-Control Features Block Casino Streams For Logged-Out Users
The streaming platform Twitch has a suite of new content-filtering features, including blocking gambling-related streams for site visitors unless they’re logged in. Aside from gambling, the only content category that received such drastic treatment was sexual themes. This new policy may significantly impact exposure for the affected streams and the regulated gambling products they promote. […]
Delaware Multi-Operator Sports Betting Proposal Clears First Committee
A bill to create a competitive sports betting market in Delaware cleared its first hurdle, passing the Delaware General Assembly’s House Administration Committee. House Bill 365 (HB 365) now sits with the House Appropriations Committee, which must consider the proposed legislation within twelve legislative days. Introduced by Rep. Franklin Cooke in April and backed by […]
Americans Have Now Placed Over $1 Trillion in Wagers at Legal Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
It has gone unnoticed, but the US has just hit an important online gambling milestone: Americans have now placed $1 trillion in legal online wagers at regulated internet casinos, sportsbooks, and poker rooms. By my estimate, the bet that pushed the industry into ten-figure territory would have been placed sometime in the middle of this month, […]
WSOP Adds Michigan to Shared Liquidity, Is Once Again America’s Largest Multi-State Poker Network
Caesars-owned WSOP.com has added Michigan to its multi-state network, which once again comprises three states. That means it has reclaimed the title of largest online poker network—in terms of states served—which it temporarily had to share with PokerStars after losing Delaware earlier this year. The network has been operating since May 24, but the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced its approval this […]
Evolution Seeks Approval for Dedicated Live Dealer Studio Building in Atlantic City
To handle growing user demand for live dealer games, Evolution plans to build a $75 million studio campus in New Jersey, which could employ as many as 2,000 people when it opens in 2026. Attorney Lloyd Levenson of Cooper Levenson, representing Evolution, unveiled the plan during the May 21 Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) meeting. […]
Slots Jackpots Under $5,000 to Become Exempt From Tax Withholding—Proposed IRS Rules
Tax withholding on slot machine jackpots is a common frustration for US casino gamblers, but a proposed change to IRS rules would make it rarer by raising the threshold to $5,000. Commissioner Danny Werfel expressed support for a recent IRS Advisory Council recommendation to increase the maximum win before automatic withholding kicks in. Werfel made statements […]
