Fanatics Casino Debuts in Pennsylvania ‘Next Week,’ as PointsBet Becomes Fanatics
Fanatics Casino will replace PointsBet, a Fanatics Experience. At 7 p.m. on Jan. 16, I received notice as a Pennsylvania account holder that the changeover from PointsBet to Fanatics Sportsbook and Casino would happen “next week.” When the app changes over, Fanatics Casino will be accessible through Fanatics Sportsbook. Eventually, the online casino app will […]
New Jersey Bill Asks for More Scrutiny of Gambling Operators’ Advertising Practices
New Jersey state Sen. Joseph P. Cryan, D-Union, has introduced a bill aimed at increasing the regulatory enforcement of advertising rules for gaming operators. That includes retail and online casinos and sportsbooks. S2156, which was introduced on Jan. 9, aims to protect players by prohibiting operators from advertising to underage individuals and those who have […]
New Jersey Legislators Resume Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Effort
With the 2024 legislative session in full swing, New Jersey lawmakers will once again consider establishing a gambling treatment diversion court (GTDC) program for the state. Last year’s effort by Assemblyman Daniel Benson emerged successfully from an Assembly committee but didn’t progress in the Senate. This year, Sen. Nicholas Scutari was quick to file a new version of the […]
Maryland Online Casino Bill Draft Designed to Offset Deficit
Maryland Senator Ron L. Watson is working to draft an online casino and poker bill that he believes could address the state’s projected $761 million deficit. A recent study informed lawmakers that online casinos could yield $900 million in revenue. However, Watson thinks the state could use more money than that, so the Maryland online casino bill he […]
NCLGS to Craft Model iGaming Legislation for States Considering Gambling Expansion
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will form a committee to draft model gambling legislation to assist states considering gambling expansion, focusing first on online casinos. On Jan. 4, the coalition of state lawmakers announced that public hearings with industry stakeholders will kick off soon, possibly as early as March. Ideally, the […]
Rhode Islanders Can Gamble on Online Casino Games ‘in Some Form’ Beginning on March 1
Rhode Islanders can begin playing legal online casino games “in some form” on March 1. That’s what a spokesman for the regulator told Bonus on Jan. 12. Online slots and table games are on the overall menu but Paul Grimaldi offered no specifics to Bonus on Jan. 12. Grimaldi is the spokesman for the online casino […]
Pennsylvania AG Petitions Supreme Court for Skill Games Appeal
Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry has asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to hear an appeal of lower court decisions that ruled skill gaming machines are not illegal gambling. In the petition filed on Jan. 2, the Attorney General argues that the ruling of the Commonwealth Court contradicts existing precedent. Specifically, the petition holds that […]
New Jersey Senate Seeks to Reform Dormant Account Law for Gambling Sites
A legislative effort is underway in the New Jersey Senate to make a small but significant change to the state’s online gambling laws, specifically concerning inactive accounts. If the bill passes, it will be a boon to infrequent gamblers. Under the current law, such players need to worry about potentially forfeiting money in their accounts if […]
New York ‘Interactive Gaming’ Bill Calls for Legal Online Casino, Poker Games, and iLottery
As promised, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. introduced his 2024 New York online casino bill on Jan. 11. He’d told Bonus on Jan. 8 that a new legal online casino measure was forthcoming, and SB8185 is already sitting in the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee that he heads. The next step for the New […]
Jackpot.com Is Live In Massachusetts, the Fourth State for the Lottery Courier
The lottery courier app Jackpot.com has launched in Massachusetts, allowing lottery players to purchase tickets online using desktop or mobile devices. Bay State players now have the option to buy tickets for four draw games using the Jackpot.com app or website: Powerball Mega Millions Mass Cash Lucky for Life Jackpot.com says more lottery games will […]
