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Hard Rock Sports Betting Monopoly Could Become Bargaining Chip in iGaming Negotiations
It should come as no surprise that the Seminole Tribe of Florida intends to push for online casino gaming in the state once the dust settles in the legal battle over mobile sports betting. The first draft of the sports betting compact included a guarantee that such negotiations would take place within 36 months, though that clause […]
New York Class Action Against DraftKings Is Latest in Series of Suits Over ‘Risk-Free’ Promos
Although US gambling operators dropped the word “free” from their marketing last year, the former popularity of the term continues to produce lawsuits, the most recent of which is a federal class action targeting DraftKings. The plaintiff, Samantha Guery, sued in the Southern District of New York, alleging that the company’s promotion misled new players […]
Lawmakers in Delaware Propose a Switch to a Multi-License System To Boost Tax Revenue—Could Online Casinos Follow?
Delaware lawmakers are looking to break away from the current monopoly system for online sports betting with a bill in the state’s General Assembly to establish a new multi-license system. While the state has benefited from the recent change of technology partner from 888 Holdings to Rush Street Interactive, some lawmakers believe a competitive market […]
West Flagler Hits a Dead End in Florida as Supreme Court Denies Quo Warranto
West Flagler Associates is rapidly running out of options for its challenge to Florida’s sports betting model, having been rebuffed by the Florida Supreme Court while waiting for what will likely be a similarly unfavorable response at the federal level. On both fronts, courts have indicated to the retail gambling operator that it is approaching […]
Bookmakers Tied to Ohtani, Sibella Scandals Operated Separately Says Confidential Source
Reports directly linking the bookmaking rings in the Shohei Ohtani and Scott Sibella scandals were premature, according to information received by Bonus on Friday from a source, speaking on condition of anonymity. Despite a number of similarities between the two stories—including connections to Las Vegas casinos during Sibella’s tenure—bookmakers Wayne Nix and Mathew Bowyer did not operate as […]
Alabama Senate Says ‘No’ to Sports Betting and Retail Casinos, Sends Bills Back to the House
The Alabama gambling expansion effort is making progress, but the House and Senate are at odds about which gambling products should be included. The Senate has passed a modified version of the House bill which removes sports betting and commercial casinos. Now it’s up to House lawmakers to decide if they’re willing to pass a […]
North Carolina Continues Rapid Gambling Expansion with Online Sports Betting Launch
Only four months after introducing its online lottery, North Carolina launched online sports betting. Starting today, sports bettors can place online wagers with eight licensed operators, including FanDuel, BetMGM, Bet365, Caesars, and DraftKings. This expands on the existing forms of gambling in the state, which include retail tribal casinos and—as of November—online lottery games. North […]
Playbawk—Can California’s Tribal Bingo-Sports Hybrid App Catch on Elsewhere?
Last month, the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians in California launched Playbawk, a Class II bingo-based sports theme app. While the app is only available on the tribe’s reservation outside Yosemite National Park, its launch could be significant. It could pave a new way to offer sports-based gambling in states with no legal online […]
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Launches Later This Month—Are Online Casinos in the State’s Future?
North Carolina legalized online sports betting last year and will become the latest US state to launch its market on March 11. Over half of states now have legal mobile betting, with North Carolina poised to become the 30th, following Vermont in January. A further eight states have retail sportsbooks but no app-based gambling. North Carolina lacks legal […]
West Flagler SCOTUS Appeal—What’s at Stake?
West Flagler Associates filed its request for the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to hear its Florida sports betting case on Feb. 8, 2024, the last day allowable under the extension it obtained in December. Many of those following the case believe that it’s unlikely that SCOTUS will grant the appeal in light of […]
