Michigan Gaming Control Board Replaces State Helpline With National Standard 1-800-GAMBLER
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced that it is replacing its in-state Problem Gambling Hotline with the National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER. Operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), 1-800-GAMBLER is the world’s largest problem gambling helpline, as measured by call volume and coverage area. In just over a year of […]
Maryland Online Casino Bill Now Has House Companion Measure
Legalizing online casino and poker gambling in Maryland inched closer to fruition on Feb. 9 as Del. Vanessa E. Atterbeary filed a House equivalent to the Senate’s online casino bill. Sen. Ron L. Watson’s legislation is already working its way through that body. Atterbeary, D-Howard County, saw fast movement on the proposed legislation she filed on Feb. […]
Super Bowl Ads: BetMGM, FanDuel, Online Casinos, and Perception Vs. Reality
Americans like to complain that sports betting ads are “everywhere.” However, perception meets reality when it comes to Super Bowl ads. That’s especially true for US online casino and sports betting operators. Because Americans think online gambling advertising completely surrounds them. However, only BetMGM and FanDuel bought commercials for the Big Game. Even so, ask […]
Gambling In Alabama Could Bring In $1B Annually, Gov. Ivey Says Voters Should Decide
As expected, Alabama lawmakers have filed a comprehensive gambling bill for consideration during the 2024 legislative session. The bill aims to legalize retail casinos, sports betting, and a state lottery. Reps. Andy Whitt and Chris Blackshear say gambling expansion could bring up to $1 billion in revenue annually for the state, which would go to funds […]
West Flagler SCOTUS Appeal—What’s at Stake?
West Flagler Associates filed its request for the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to hear its Florida sports betting case on Feb. 8, 2024, the last day allowable under the extension it obtained in December. Many of those following the case believe that it’s unlikely that SCOTUS will grant the appeal in light of […]
WynnBet’s 2023 Losses Include $94.5M Write-Off for Intangible Brand Devaluation
Wynn Resorts reported a $276.6 million loss for its Interactive Division in 2023, roughly one-third of which comes from a drop in the assessed value of the division itself. The company’s Q4 and year-end 2023 results show a $94.5 million write-off for “goodwill impairment and intangible assets.” In finance speak, “goodwill and intangible assets” equates to what the […]
West Virginia Online Poker Launch Delayed, Still Anticipated Some Time in 2024
The West Virginia Lottery appears to have given up on the prospect of an online poker launch within the first quarter of 2024 but remains hopeful for the prospects later in the year. The Lottery’s Executive Director, John Myers, told our colleagues at PlayWV as much earlier this week. The Lottery regulates all online gambling sites in the […]
Wyoming Online Casino Gambling Bill Will Be Introduced in Quick-Moving Legislature
Wyoming lawmakers may soon consider legalizing online casino gambling. On Feb. 7, state Rep. Bob Davis told Bonus that when the Wyoming State Legislature begins its session on Feb. 12, he’ll introduce HB120. If all goes well, the state may have legal iGaming in 2025. In a telephone interview with Bonus on Feb. 7, Davis […]
Virginia Legislators Consider Two Potential Paths to Skill Gaming Regulation
The 2024 legislative session in Virginia has seen not one but two bills introduced with the aim of legalizing and regulating skill game machines, each with the potential to shape the state’s gambling future. The machines in question resemble slots but include a nominal element of skill to avoid being legally classified as gambling devices. […]
State Senate Sends Illinois Online Casino Bill to Gaming Subcommittee
Five days after a House version of the Illinois online casino bill moved into that body’s Gaming Committee, state Senators directed SB1656 into the gaming subcommittee. Bonus listened on Feb. 7 to live audio of the Senate Executive Committee‘s five-minute-long meeting that consisted of the nine members quickly redirecting bills into subcommittees. Committee Chairwoman Cristina Castro […]
