As We Enter 2024, Connecticut Players Still Await an Online Lottery
The New Year is here, but Connecticut residents are still waiting for an online lottery option despite it having been legalized almost three years ago. Connecticut lawmakers authorized online draw ticket and Keno sales in the same 2021 bill that established Connecticut online casinos and sportsbooks. In May 2023, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) announced IGT […]
Inspired Entertainment Seeks New CFO Amid Effort to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting
Inspired Entertainment is searching for a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) after Stewart F.B. Baker resigned from the position in December. In the meantime, the gaming content creator has appointed Marilyn Jentzen as interim CFO and principal accounting officer. Inspired is best known for its virtual sports products, though it has also sought to revolutionize […]
Public Hearing About Maine Online Casino Bill Interrupted by Bomb Threat
Maine legislators heard testimony about a proposed online casino bill on Jan. 3. However, lawmakers stopped short of making a decision about LD1777 during the public hearing in the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. That’s because the Maine State House in Augusta was evacuated due to a bomb threat later ruled a hoax […]
MGM Resorts Donates $360k to Fund Critical International Center for Responsible Gaming Research
Christmas came early for the US-based International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). On Dec. 21, MGM Resorts International announced a $360,000 gift to fund critical responsible gambling (RG) research. The substantial donation will support two research projects over two years intended to better “understand, prevent, and address potential risks associated with gambling.” In the release, […]
Maryland Senator Creates Online Casino Bill Draft
A Maryland senator circulated an online casino bill draft to his colleagues. State Sen. Ron L. Watson hopes the measure will eventually be presented to voters in November. If state electors approve the measure, online casino gambling may be legal by July 1, 2025. Voters need to decide on it because legalizing the form of […]
Vox Pop: Is Online Gambling Legal? I Asked Pennsylvanians If They Knew
At the suggestion of an online gambling industry professional, I spent 90 minutes asking Philadelphians a simple question. Is online gambling legal? Exactly 90% said “yes,” which will probably surprise the iGaming professional who wishes to remain anonymous. Because despite Pennsylvania online casinos, poker rooms, and sportsbooks becoming legal in 2019, many Keystone Staters still […]
BetRivers Delaware Launches, Takes Over Online Gambling Operations
BetRivers Delaware slots, table games, and sportsbook officially launched on Dec. 27. The online casino and sports betting operator made the announcement on X at 3:01 p.m. On Dec. 28, the Delaware State Lottery site also said BetRivers online gambling was live. The lottery virtually screamed it: NEW HOME FOR INTERNET GAMES AVAILABLE THROUGH DELAWARE CASINOS! […]
States to Watch in 2024: Iowa — Time to Stop Flying Under the Radar?
Iowa hasn’t yet had its turn in the spotlight as a candidate for online casino expansion, but it’s likely to be part of the conversation in 2024. Republican state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann introduced a bill in 2022 and again in 2023. But by his own admission, it was only to get the ball rolling, and had […]
$700 Million Powerball Jackpot Has Americans Excited for Another $1 Billion Pot
The Powerball jackpot grew to $700 million on Dec. 27, up $15 million overnight. Lottery officials say the Powerball drawing has Americans so excited that the prize pot rose due to “strong ticket sales.” Drew Svitko, Powerball product group chairman and Pennsylvania Lottery executive director, suggests that this euphoria may be due to the holidays […]
States to Watch in 2024: Rhode Island — How Much Will Bally’s Monopoly Be Worth?
Rhode Island is set to become the first state since 2021 to launch a legal online casino market, but questions hover over its chosen regulatory model. Sticking with the same plan they used for retail casinos and online sports betting, lawmakers awarded exclusive market access to a single operator — Bally’s — in partnership with the […]
