Illinois Senate Bill Would Prohibit Chicago From Banning VGTs Without a Referendum
An Illinois Senate bill aims to amend the state’s Video Gaming Act to prohibit municipalities with a population over 1 million from banning video gaming terminals (VGTs) except by referendum. State Sen. Donald P. DeWitte sponsored the bill, which seemingly targets Chicago. Because it’s the only city in the state with a population that fits […]
Bally’s Rhode Island Soft Launch Will Include Live Dealer Games
On March 1, Bally Casino will have its soft launch in Rhode Island and, contrary to earlier reporting, will include live dealer games from the start. Last year, Bally’s had said that its partner, StakeLogic, would not be prepared to open its studios until April. That would have left Bally Casino with a slots-only product for its first month. Due to […]
New York Fanatics Sportsbook Has Official Launch Day on Leap Day 2024
New York Fanatics Sportsbook is online and taking bets, Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) officially announced on Feb. 29. With Launch Day on Leap Day 2024, gamblers will have time to prepare their March Madness bets. The Empire State’s newest mobile sports betting site is an automatic migration for those who were placing sports wagers […]
Maryland Makes Significant Progress on Online Casino, Poker Bills With Senate Committee Hearing
A November online casino referendum in Maryland is looking more likely than ever, as the state’s iGaming legislation has now completed hearings in both halves of the legislature. On Feb. 26 and 28, Maryland lawmakers accomplished something that has proven impossible in any other state this year — finding traction for online casino and poker […]
New Jersey Gambler Sam Antar Appeals to Third Circuit to Consider His Case Against BetMGM
Self-described gambling addiction sufferer Sam Antar will appeal the Jan. 31 dismissal of his lawsuit accusing BetMGM and Borgata Online of predatory practices leading him to lose millions of dollars. On Feb. 26, his lawyer, Matthew Pitt, filed a notice to appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, asking the case to be […]
Maryland House Weighs Pros and Cons of Online Casino Legalization in Marathon Hearing
Most of Maryland’s retail casinos expressed support for the state’s iGaming plan during a Feb. 26 hearing, but resistance from workers’ unions remains. The online casino bill’s sponsor, Del. Vanessa E. Atterbeary, showed her commitment as she took no breaks during a seven-hour-long committee hearing that included five hours of testimony from HB1319 stakeholders. About […]
White Hat Studios Continues US Expansion via Partnership With Caesars in West Virginia
White Hat Studios has extended its partnership with Caesars Palace Casino to West Virginia. The companies already have a similar arrangement in place to bring White Hat content to Caesars’ sites in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Now, Caesars players in West Virginia can likewise play popular White Hat games, many of which feature tie-ins with popular […]
Nassau Coliseum Casino Proposal—Another Setback in Court for Las Vegas Sands
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has hit another stumbling block in its plan to build a casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site in Long Island, New York. On Feb. 23, Judge Sarika Kapoor ruled that LVS lacks a valid lease to operate the Coliseum and its surrounding land. In her decision, Kapoor reiterated that […]
West Virginia’s Mandatory Data Sharing Bill Reaches Second Reading
A West Virginia bill that would compel gambling operators to share data with West Virginia University (WVU) researchers passed its first reading in the house on Monday after advancing from the Judiciary Committee last week. The legislation’s second reading will happen on Tuesday, with the third following Wednesday. Rep. Shawn Fluharty, the bill’s co-sponsor (alongside […]
Bragg Gaming Expands US Footprint With Golden Nugget Partnership in Michigan
Canadian-based Bragg Gaming continues its expansion in the US via a partnership with Golden Nugget Casino in Michigan. Golden Nugget players can now play games like Egyptian Magic and Cai Fu Emperor Ways by Bragg’s in-house Atomic Slot Lab studio and Devil’s Lock from its partner studio, Bluberi. Golden Nugget is the latest Michigan casino […]
