Laurie Sanborn Scandal: New Hampshire House Republicans Won’t Call for Her Resignation
New Hampshire Rep. Laurie Sanborn still heads the House Ways and Means Committee that killed the 2023 online casino bill, even as her husband’s court case about the land-based casino they own nears a hearing date. Meanwhile, her fellow Republicans have said they won’t ask her to resign on Oct. 26. On Friday, in Merrimack […]
Golden Nugget PA: What Games You Can Play at Pennsylvania’s Newest Online Casino
Golden Nugget is the latest online casino to launch in Pennsylvania, but it has hit the ground running with a substantial catalog of slots and table games on offer. Despite launching less than two months ago, Golden Nugget already has nearly 600 slots and 40 table games in its lobby, including games formerly exclusive to DraftKings. Though new to […]
Scott Sibella: Lawsuit, Resorts World Dismissal May Be Tip of the Iceberg
Resorts World Las Vegas and its former President Scott Sibella are facing a federal lawsuit from a gambler who says they retaliated against him for blowing the whistle about criminals being allowed to gamble at the property. Meanwhile, Sibella is reportedly under federal investigation. The nature of that investigation is still a matter of rumor […]
Rivalry Q&A With Bonus: CEO Steven Salz on Esports Betting
Rivalry (RVLY) is an online esports betting-forward brand that also offers sportsbook and casino gambling. Because of that esports-first mindset, Rivalry Co-founder and CEO Steven Salz told Bonus his company is waiting to see how state laws evolve before it considers offering its products in the US. One reason for that may be that, at […]
MGM Bonus City: Are Pre-Recorded ‘Hybrid Dealer’ Games the Future?
BetMGM launched its first-ever ‘hybrid dealer’ online game, MGM Bonus City, in New Jersey this week. Hybrid dealer games combine pre-recorded dealer footage with digitally randomized results to provide a lower-cost alternative to live dealer casino games. BetMGM developed the first-of-its-kind game in partnership with Inspired Entertainment, a leading B2B gaming content, hardware, tech, and […]
Supreme Court Delays Florida Sports Betting Relaunch — West Flagler Case Update
Florida sports betting won’t relaunch in October as expected because the US Supreme Court has temporarily granted West Flagler Associates’ request for a stay. West Flagler has been fighting against the Florida gaming compact that gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to sports betting. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Tribe, which has […]
Unikrn Shutdown Surprises Esports Bettors, Creating Questions About Entain’s US Intentions
The Unikrn shutdown is official, with the Entain-owned esports betting brand announcing it is “powering down operations.” The Oct. 12 post on X said all betting will end on Oct. 20. Then the standalone app that was live in Brazil, Canada, and Chile will function in Entain’s other online sportsbooks. That likely means the US […]
Powerball Jackpot Nears $2 Billion: How Can Lottery Ticket Buyers Find Their Numbers Fast?
Lottery players hoping to win what may be a $2 billion Powerball jackpot on Oct. 11 are using creative ways to find numbers for the oodles of tickets they’re buying. Thousands of them are coming to the Powerball Lottery Generator page on Bonus as a result. That’s because even though the jackpot for tonight’s drawing […]
Michigan Rules Banning Picks DFS Contests Take Effect
New rules banning prop-style Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) bets in Michigan took effect today, almost four years after the state passed its Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA). The rules, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said in today’s release, provide the regulatory framework for licensing and operating fantasy sports in the state, ensuring Michigan’s […]
Colorado Card-Counting Case to Proceed After Judge Denies Review of Partial Dismissal
Blackjack player Joseph Shiraef’s unlawful detention lawsuit in Colorado will proceed in limited fashion after his team lost a motion asking the court to reconsider its decision to dismiss the case against some of the defendants. Counting cards is legal in Colorado and throughout the US, but Shiraef says authorities told him otherwise and threatened to arrest […]
