Playbawk—Can California’s Tribal Bingo-Sports Hybrid App Catch on Elsewhere?
Last month, the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians in California launched Playbawk, a Class II bingo-based sports theme app. While the app is only available on the tribe’s reservation outside Yosemite National Park, its launch could be significant. It could pave a new way to offer sports-based gambling in states with no legal online […]
Virginia’s General Assembly Passes Skill Games Bill, Sends to Governor
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that legalizes and regulates skill game machines, creating potential competition for the state’s new retail casinos. Next, the bill will head to the governor’s office and, if signed, will legalize the machines four years after Virginia lawmakers voted to ban them. While voted on in 2020, due to COVID-19, […]
Betway New Jersey Plans ‘Brief Suspension’ for Platform Upgrade
Betway New Jersey notified customers this week to expect a “brief suspension’ of services beginning on March 11. The pause will allow the online casino and sportsbook to transition to a new, upgraded platform. According to the emailed notice, the technology upgrade will offer “faster load times, new sports betting features, and general enhancements” to […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Gambling Sees Slow But Smooth Full Launch Day
Rhode Island online casino gambling experienced its full Launch Day, beginning at noon on March 5. The newest and perhaps most unusual legal iGaming marketplace had a slow but smooth start via Bally Casino. State lawmakers approved legal Rhode Island online casino gambling in 2023, and regulators allowed it to launch under supervision on March […]
FanDuel Casino Gains Exclusive Rights to ‘Willy Wonka: World of Wonka’ Slots Game
No one generation owns Willy Wonka. However, FanDuel Casino has the exclusive rights to Willy Wonka slots. That means only its 21 and older online casino gamblers can play the game and “find the rich candy centers in the Chocolate River,” romp with Oompa Loompas, and open the Wonka Bar to find the Golden Ticket. Backstories […]
Connecticut Report on Gambling Impact Shows Overreliance on Problem Gambling Spend
Those at risk of or suffering from gambling addiction account for the lion’s share of gambling revenue, according to worrisome findings by Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services (DMHAS). The researchers found that the highest-risk segments of gamblers make up less than 7% of the state population yet account for over 70% of Connecticut […]
MGM Grand Millions New Jersey Jackpot Passes $4 Million, Will Break US Record
One lucky BetMGM Casino, Borgata Online, or Wheel of Fortune Casino player in New Jersey will soon be making gambling history as the winner of the biggest online slots jackpot yet produced by regulated US markets. The progressive jackpot shared by MGM Grand Millions and other exclusive slots passed the $4 million mark and sat at $4.1 million […]
Bally Casino Soft Launch So Snag-Free, Unusual Format Seemingly Unnoticed
Rhode Islanders gambling on Bally Casino during the online casino app’s soft launch day on March 1 were so quiet, they didn’t take to social media to complain, and the regulator had nothing new to report. That’s a bit of a surprise because all but online slots are being brought to online casino gamblers by […]
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Launches Later This Month—Are Online Casinos in the State’s Future?
North Carolina legalized online sports betting last year and will become the latest US state to launch its market on March 11. Over half of states now have legal mobile betting, with North Carolina poised to become the 30th, following Vermont in January. A further eight states have retail sportsbooks but no app-based gambling. North Carolina lacks legal […]
Maine Internet Gambling Bill Returns, With Lawmakers Considering Higher 16% Operator Tax
A bill to legalize Maine internet gambling reemerged on Feb. 29, with House and Senate members agreeing in committee to change the proposed tax on iGaming operators partnering with tribes from 10% to 16%. In a 7-1 vote, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs approved an amended LD1777. The five absent committee […]
