2023 Illinois Online Casino Bill May Be Revived in 2024
The Illinois online casino bill that stalled in a House committee in March 2023 may be revived in 2024, hopes state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. On Oct. 31, he told Bonus he still believes HB2239 can move forward. If the bill is approved, Bonus estimates iGaming will generate $240 million in annual tax income for […]
Betway Declines Entering Illinois Sports Betting Marketplace
The Illinois sports betting marketplace won’t be Betway’s tenth sportsbook state because the operator bowed out of its online-only license application. On Oct. 26, attendees of the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) meeting learned the bidding process ended without any operators receiving licenses. Betway had been one of two would-be online-only sportsbooks, IGB Executive Director Marcus Fruchter […]
IGT and Kentucky Lottery Extend Partnership Until 2036, Promising Upgrades For Customers and Retailers
The Kentucky Lottery has signed a 10-year extension to its partnership with International Game Technology PLC (IGT). The new deal will run until 2036 and includes an upgrade to Kentucky’s central systems. The Kentucky Lottery will transition to IGT’s Aurora platform, its iLottery will benefit from new features, including cloud integration, and 3,400 lottery retailers across […]
Oklahoma Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Off-Reservation Tribal Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma lawmakers unanimously rejected two gaming compacts that would’ve allowed two Native American tribes to offer gaming outside their territories. The Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations saw “significant fatal flaws” in the compacts Gov. Kevin Stitt had signed with the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Kialegee Tribal Town. Stitt crafted individual compacts […]
California Sports Betting Ballot Initiatives for Tribes Lack Support From Tribal Gaming’s CNIGA, Boyd
Proposed California sports betting ballot initiatives filed on Oct. 27 with the California Attorney General’s Office (CAG) resulted in two gaming entities denying involvement. On Oct. 27, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) said it knew nothing about the proposed Sports Wagering Regulation and Tribal Gaming Protection Act and the Tribal Gaming Protection Act. […]
DGC Content Is Now Available at Caesars Palace Michigan
Players at Caesars Palace Casino in Michigan now have access to a selection of slots from Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC). Michigan is the second market for the partnership, which began in New Jersey earlier this year. Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer of DGC’s B2B iGaming Division, said: This integration with Caesars Digital adds another big-name […]
Bally’s Chicago Gets Extension to Operate Temporary Casino But Timeline Remains Tight
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has granted Bally’s a full operational license for its casino resort in Chicago, valid until October 2027. In the process, the IGB also approved a 12-month extension for the operator’s temporary casino in downtown Chicago, necessary due to construction delays for the $1.9 billion permanent location. The temporary casino at Medinah Temple […]
Mississippi Courts Online Sports Betting in 2024, Online Casino Gets Cold Shoulder
Mississippi’s Mobile-Online Sports Betting Task Force met last week for the first time to discuss the possibility of introducing online sports betting legislation in 2024. However, Mississippi online casinos remain off the table for now. The 13-member task force gathered to discuss what legal online sports betting in Mississippi could look like. The group includes […]
Pennsylvania iLottery to Debut Scientific Games’ Monopoly-Branded Progressive Jackpot eInstant
Pennsylvania iLottery players will soon be able to play a Monopoly Property Payout, the latest progressive jackpot eInstant title from Scientific Games. Monopoly Property Payout will launch later this year, but Scientific Games has not provided a specific release date. The public will get its first glimpse of the game at the North American Association […]
SCOTUS Denies Florida Sports Betting Stay, Suggests New Angle for West Flagler Fight
The US Supreme Court denied West Flagler’s request to stay its Florida sports betting case against US Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland. However, a statement penned by Justice Brett Kavanaugh respecting Wednesday’s denial suggested SCOTUS might rule differently based on equal protection laws. West Flagler has until Dec. 11 to file a petition for a […]
