Illinois Internet Gaming Act Bills Keep Seeing Movement But No Action
Without hearings, it’s easy to forget the Illinois Internet Gaming Act (IGA) bills exist in the House and Senate. However, the Illinois General Assembly recently saw movement on both bills. The body is scheduled to adjourn on May 24. On April 5, HB2239 made its third trip to the House Rules Committee in two years. […]
MGM Resorts Sues FTC Over Alleged Fifth Amendment Violations During Cyberattack Investigation
MGM Resorts International (MGM) is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its chair, Lina Khan, over allegations that the commission violated MGM’s Fifth Amendment rights during its investigation into last fall’s cyberattack. Khan had been staying at one of MGM’s properties when its systems went down as a result of the attack. Filed Monday […]
‘It’s Dead’ Says Sponsor of Maine Online Casino Bill That Would’ve Benefited Tribes
The Maine online casino bill that would’ve allowed tribes to partner with iGaming operators failed in both chambers of the Maine Legislature on April 16. “It’s dead,” LD1777 sponsor state Rep. Laura D. Supica told Bonus. If it had passed and been approved by voters in November, the online gambling operators would have been Caesars […]
Evolution’s Crazy Time & Crazy Coin Flip Launching in Pennsylvania in Coming Months
Evolution is bringing new live dealer games to the Pennsylvania online casino market, with Crazy Coin Flip scheduled for a May 7 launch and the enormously popular Crazy Time game show to follow later this summer. Crazy Time is currently in the midst of the regulatory approval process, but Evolution has told Bonus that a […]
Lawmakers in Delaware Propose a Switch to a Multi-License System To Boost Tax Revenue—Could Online Casinos Follow?
Delaware lawmakers are looking to break away from the current monopoly system for online sports betting with a bill in the state’s General Assembly to establish a new multi-license system. While the state has benefited from the recent change of technology partner from 888 Holdings to Rush Street Interactive, some lawmakers believe a competitive market […]
Ohio Lawmakers May Need Voter Approval to Expand Racino Gambling
Ohio lawmakers are considering various forms of gambling expansion, but some of the possibilities, such as adding table games at racinos, will require voter approval in a referendum. That seemed to be the consensus at the final meeting of the Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio. The April 11 gathering at the Ohio […]
Gov. Youngkin Amends Virginia Skill Game Bill, Angers Lawmakers and Small Business
After a last-minute veto, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed significant changes to skill games legislation, angering the machines’ proponents. The changes would categorize skill game machines closer to casino-style games, impose restrictions on their numbers and locations, and call for a higher tax rate. While many expected Youngkin’s veto, few anticipated a 75-page bill. While opponents […]
California Judge Denies Hermalyn Legal Fees, Throws Shade at DraftKings Legal Team
A California district judge declined Michael Hermalyn’s request for $310k in attorney fees that the Fanatics executive attributed to a jurisdictional back-and-forth in his case against DraftKings. The two sides are also at odds in a separate but related case launched by Hermalyn’s former employer. In a ruling filed on Monday, California District Judge Mark […]
Maine Online Casino Bill Tabled As Supica Works to ‘Flip Votes’
The Maine online casino bill that would allow tribes to offer iGaming remains alive in the Senate, even though it was tabled on April 10. LD1777‘s sponsor, state Rep. Laura D. Supica, told Bonus that the bill could still pass before the legislature adjourns on April 17. Supica, D-Bangor, told Bonus four hours after the […]
CEASE, UAW Sue Gov. Murphy Over Failure to Ban Smoking in New Jersey Casinos
United Auto Workers (UAW) and grassroots anti-smoking advocacy group Casino Employees Against Smoking’s (Harmful) Effects (CEASE) filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against Gov. Philip Murphy to force an overturn of a legal loophole that allows smoking on casino floors. Workers say the 18-year exception unfairly affects New Jersey’s casino employees. The lawsuit, […]
