Maryland Senate Committee Sets March 26 Hearing Date for Online Casino Bill
Maryland Senators will hear testimony at noon on March 26 about the online casino bill that originated in the House. If Senators approve HB1319, Marylanders will be asked in November if they want to legalize iGaming. After the referendum on the online casino and poker bill, the state regulator would need time to create rules […]
Roblox Faces New Legal Action Alleging Collusion With Illegal Third-Party Gambling Sites
A new group of plaintiffs is suing Roblox and the operators behind Bloxflip, RBXFlip, and RBLXWild over accusations of collusion related to illegal gambling. Specifically, the proposed class action alleges that Roblox and the trio of illegal third-party online casinos prey on Roblox’s predominantly underage users. The latest attempt to secure a class-action follows a […]
Evolution Experiments With Immersive Spanish-Language Live Dealer Games at New Jersey Online Casinos
Spanish-language live dealer games included their first Spanish-language gaming tables on March 21 in New Jersey online casinos, Evolution‘s North American CEO Jacob Claesson told Bonus that day. Claesson said it made sense to test the first gaming tables to house Spanish-only information in New Jersey. He told Bonus about the Spanish-language blackjack tables that […]
SAFE Bet Act: Rep. Tonko Resumes Push for Federal Involvement in Online Gambling
Paul Tonko, a federal House Representative from New York, has renewed his effort to get the federal government involved in regulated online gambling with a new bill for 2024, the SAFE Bet Act. That acronym—Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every (Bet)—makes for catchier branding than last year’s BOFA, the Betting on Our Future Act. In terms of spirit, though, […]
Former Evolution Employee Sues Under New Jersey Anti-Discrimination Laws, Says Disability Wasn’t Accommodated
A former live casino dealer is suing Evolution Gaming for unlawful termination and discrimination based on a disability. The plaintiff, Tanaisha S. London, worked as a game presenter in New Jersey between March 7, 2022, and Sept. 15, 2023. During her employment, she suffered severe injuries in a car accident. Due to her injuries, London […]
DraftKings Brands Hermalyn Actions ‘Brazen, Egregious, and Indefensible’ in Spicy New Legal Filing
DraftKings’ (DK) latest filing in its case against former employee Michael Hermalyn details spicy new allegations against DK’s former SVP of growth. Filed on March 14 in Massachusetts District Court, the motion for preliminary injunction details “new and overwhelming evidence” uncovered that “demonstrates the urgent need for a preliminary injunction.” According to the filing, Hermalyn’s […]
Illinois Senate Bill to Legalize Online Casinos Given Until April 5 to Exit Committee
Proposed legislation to legalize online casino gambling in Illinois now has a Senate deadline. SB1656 must exit the committee it’s in before April 5 to stay active in 2024, a Senate Bill Room staffer told Bonus on March 20. On March 15, the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) bill sponsored by state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, […]
Jackpot.com Launches in Arkansas, Days Before the Next Billion Dollar Lottery Jackpot
Lottery courier app Jackpot.com has launched in Arkansas, and not a moment too soon, as the Mega Millions jackpot is poised to hit $1 billion within the next few days. Mega Millions is one of five draw games Arkansas residents can now participate in without leaving the comfort of their homes: Powerball Mega Millions LOTTO […]
White Hat Studios Continues to Expand Partnerships at a Lightning Pace
White Hat Studios’ content is rapidly making its way into more US online casinos—so rapidly, in fact, that announcements of new operator partnerships have been arriving on a weekly basis. The latest of these include expansions of existing partnerships with Caesars and FanDuel. FanDuel Casino now offers White Hat slots to its players in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. […]
Powderkeg Studios & Supremeland Gaming Receive New Jersey and West Virginia Licenses
Sweden-based Supremeland Gaming has received licenses in New Jersey and West Virginia less than a month after making its US debut in Pennsylvania. Players in the two new states will soon be able to play two slots by Supremeland’s Powderkeg Studios: Munition Mine Red Panda Rising That’s the extent of the company’s active catalog at […]
