Alabama’s Gambling Referendum in Jeopardy Unless House & Senate Can Resolve Disagreement on Details
Alabama residents could get their first chance since 1999 to vote on gambling expansion in a referendum this year, but only if the state’s two legislative chambers can agree on which forms of gambling should go on the ballot. After months of preparations, the House passed two comprehensive bills in February. These included a lottery, […]
Allwyn Entertainment Says the Future of Lottery is in Live-Streaming and Social Causes
Lottery sales could grow 40% in the next decade, but only if they evolve to meet the needs of millennials and Generation Z. So says Allwyn Entertainment, a global lottery operator, which recently published its analysis of the industry and its future. According to Allwyn, the key is making further investments in live-streaming technology and […]
Maine Online Casino Defeated in House, Has Slim Chance in Senate
A Maine online casino bill failed by three votes on April 9, when 74 members of the Maine House of Representatives voted against LD1777. Exactly 71 representatives voted for the iGaming measure that would have legalized iGaming for Mainers, with revenue heading to the state’s tribes. It likely means the bill is dead. However, the bill […]
Washington’s Lottery Ends ‘Test Drive a Win’ Campaign After AI Generates Topless User Photo
Washington’s Lottery has shut down its Test Drive a Win app after its artificial intelligence (AI) tool created a topless image of a female user. The lottery’s AI-based online marketing campaign gave users the tools to visualize the dream vacations possible with a lotto win. The app allowed users to upload or take a photo […]
Maryland’s Legislative Session Ends With Online Casino Effort Half-Finished—What Killed It?
With the final day of the Maryland legislative session, April 8, having come and gone uneventfully, we can officially say that the online casino legalization effort is dead for this year. So, what killed it? For all practical purposes, hope was already extinguished last week when lawmakers didn’t include online casino revenue in the state’s budget. However, a […]
Pennsylvania Gambling Industry Under Threat by Unregulated Skill Games & Declining Population
The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy (AIPP) is sounding the alarm that the proliferation of unregulated skill games may threaten Pennsylvania’s lucrative gambling industry and a declining population will impede growth. Although its policy brief says the industry is currently “coming up aces,” these two trends, in combination, paint a more worrisome picture for the […]
Virginia Gov. Youngkin Blocks Skill Games Bill at Last Moment, Returns to Legislature With Amendments
The fate of skill games in Virginia remains undecided, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed the bill at the last possible moment, returning it to the legislature with recommendations for amendment late last night. The nature of the amendments isn’t yet known, though they will be published on the legislature’s website shortly. One possibility is that Gov. Youngkin may […]
Just How Rare is a Solar Eclipse?—A Statistical Comparison for the Gambling Mind
Witnessing any eclipse is a rare treat, and total solar eclipses are the rarest of all. Just how rare? Well, you’re a little more likely to witness one at random than win the lottery, but the odds aren’t as different as you might expect. For those fortunate enough to witness a planetary peep show, the […]
Maryland Online Casino Referendum Needs a Last-Minute Miracle, as Senate Budget Provides No Help
Maryland’s legislative session will end on Monday, April 8, meaning we’re now on the last play of the game when it comes to hopes for an online casino referendum this November. There’s clear momentum in the state, as the House passed a bill in March. However, the Senate has proven stubborn, and hopes of a last-minute change of […]
K&F Growth Capital Slams Bally’s Board, Interactive Strategy & Standard General Takeover Offer
K&F Growth Capital (K&F), which holds a stake in Bally’s Corporation, has sent an open letter to the company’s Board of Directors recommending that they reject the takeover offer from Standard General, another minority shareholder partially controlled by Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim. In its letter, the asset management firm claims that Bally’s is currently undervalued […]
