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Fliff Faces California Class Action, Bringing Sweepstakes Social Model Under Scrutiny
Free-to-play sports prediction site Fliff is the target of a class action suit in California, alleging that it constitutes an illegal sportsbook. Fliff employs the same model as sweepstakes social casinos like Chumba and Pulsz but allows users to stake virtual cash on the outcome of real-world sporting events rather than on slots and other casino games. […]
Legal Esports, Sports Betting Needs Only North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s Signature
Legal esports and sports betting in North Carolina can become a reality as soon as Gov. Roy Cooper signs HB347 into law. That’s because, on June 7, House members approved changes Senators made to the bill. Cooper has 10 days to sign or veto the bill. If he does neither, HB347 automatically becomes law. However, […]
New York Problem Gambling Advisory Council Approved in State Senate, Bill Moves to Assembly
Problem gambling is getting attention this year around the US. So the New York State Senate‘s unanimous approval on June 1 of SB6701, a bill creating a Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC), fits that concept. However, now that it’s moving on to the Assembly, lawmakers may be looking ahead and hoping history doesn’t repeat itself […]
Bonus Q&A: Adam Koenig of Kentucky on Problem Gambling as Sports Betting Launch Nears
Adam Koenig is a familiar name in the Bluegrass State, considering he spent 16 years in the Kentucky House of Representatives. However, he should probably also be known for the $225 million problem gambling fund he tried to set up in 2022. Bonus believes it might be the most ambitious attempt a state legislator’s proposed […]
North Carolina a House OK, Governor’s Signature Away from Legal Sports Betting, Esports
North Carolina is two steps away from becoming the next legal sports betting and esports state. On June 1, Senators approved HB347. While that would be the finish line for most state legislatures, North Carolina’s rules ask the House to look over the Senate’s work. Gov. Roy Cooper will receive the bill after the House […]
North Carolina Esports, Sports Betting Bill One Vote Away From Senate Passage
North Carolina Senators voted 38-11 on May 31 to approve the second reading of an esports and sports betting bill. That means there’s one last Senate vote before HB347 will likely become law. Then the North Carolina esports and sports betting marketplace may launch on Jan. 8, 2024, or after. If the bill passes, Gov. Roy […]
North Carolina Lawmakers May Approve Legalizing Esports, Online Sports Betting by End of Week
Senators may approve a bill legalizing esports and online sports betting in North Carolina by June 2. After that, HB347 needs agreement from the House. Then Gov. Roy Cooper can sign into law the measure that calls for a market launch date of Jan. 8, 2024. If HB347 does receive two more readings, a Senate […]
Esports, Online Sports Betting Bill Progresses Through North Carolina Senate
An online sports betting bill that includes esports is progressing through the North Carolina Senate. The measure is two readings and a vote away from passage by the North Carolina General Assembly. If HB347 becomes law, it will bring a state with a population comparable to 2023’s powerhouse sports betting launch – Ohio – into […]
Fanatics Follows Through on Expected PointsBet Acquisition
Sports apparel company Fanatics has agreed to purchase the US assets of Australian gaming operator PointsBet. The deal is worth $150 million in cash, pending investor and regulatory approval. Currently, Fanatics is beta-testing an online sportsbook in Ohio and Tennessee. Additionally, it operates a retail sportsbook in Maryland and has a license in Massachusetts, where […]
‘This is a Red State’ – Blind Partisanship Extinguishes Hopes for Texas Sports Betting
The Texas sports betting legislation that passed in the House of Representatives last week won’t get heard in the Senate, says Lieutenant-Governor Dan Patrick. It’s the latest gambling expansion effort to fall victim to partisan politics. Patrick said the two-part legislative package – consisting of a bill and a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment – won’t […]
