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Alabama: a Case Study in the Counterproductive Nature of Prohibition
Alabama is among the most conservative states in the US on many fronts, including gambling. Only in Utah will you find fiercer moral opposition. Such is Alabama’s historical tendency towards prohibitionist policies that it feels appropriate that the state flag bears a big, red X. Even so, Alabama has recently been casting its eyes in the direction […]
California Voters Firmly Rejected Sports Betting, But Proponents Will Keep Trying
Picture California sports betting propositions employing the voice of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and saying, “I’ll be back.” That’s precisely what’s going to happen in 2024, predicted professor Kathryn R.L. Rand during a recent University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) webinar about the ballot measures that failed yesterday. On Nov. 2, Rand predicted Propositions 26 […]
UNLV Experts Predict California Voters Will See Sports Betting on the 2024 Ballot
California voters will likely see sports betting legalization on the ballot again in 2024. That deja vu will happen if voters defeat Propositions 26 and 27 tomorrow, as pollsters and experts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) believe they will. On Friday, ICGR Marketing Manager Claire Krawsczyn […]
North Dakota Tribes Can Offer Online Gambling – But Only On Their Land
Unsurprisingly, North Dakota will not attempt to offer online sports betting and casinos statewide through a tribal compact. That was what the tribes in the state had proposed. However, there were several good reasons to doubt Governor Doug Burgum would agree. For one thing, it’s a conservative state, and last year’s online poker bill received a very […]
The Failed California Sports Betting Effort Cost More Than Just Dollars
“You’ve gotta spend money to make money.” Or so the saying goes. That’s certainly been the mantra of the groups angling to bring legalized sports betting to California. However, it’s now looking like all the money they’ve spent will be for naught. And that has to leave a bad taste in some mouths, given the […]
Halloween Treats: Ontario Retail Sportsbooks, iGaming Deadline
Ontarians woke up on Halloween to find out they had treats in their bags. The first goodie: Today is the deadline for gray market online casino and sports betting operators to meet regulatory requirements or face penalties. It’s also the first business day after the announcements that Ontario retail sportsbooks can begin populating the land. […]
Response to Shoalwater Bay Tribe’s Motion to Dismiss the Maverick Gaming Case
On Monday, Oct 24, 2022, numerous parties filed briefs in preparation for oral arguments in Maverick Gaming’s lawsuit. The defendants in the suit are the Department of the Interior, plus several Washington State officials, including Governor Jay Inslee. At issue is whether Washington can grant exclusive rights to sports betting to tribes in the State. Maverick cannot […]
Is a Tribal Gaming Compact North Dakota’s Path to Gambling Expansion?
North Dakota is negotiating terms for a compact with five tribes in the state. The tribes seek exclusive rights to offer internet gambling and sports betting in the state. Such a deal would be worth many millions of dollars for all parties. However, the current negotiations follow a string of failed legislative attempts that led […]
Shoalwater Bay Tribe Files Motion To Dismiss Maverick Gaming Lawsuit
The pivotal moment has come in a court battle over tribal gaming compacts in Washington. It was inevitable that the Shoalwater Bay Tribe would file a motion to dismiss upon receiving permission to intervene in the case. They have now done just that. The original parties in the case are Maverick Gaming as the plaintiff […]
California Prop 26 Controversy is Reminiscent of Failed Attempts to Legalize Online Poker
On November 8, Californians will vote on two key ballot measures. Each of these seeks to legalize sports betting. However, they also have the potential to impact the broader gaming industry in the state. Proposition 26 would legalize sports betting at American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in the state. Proposition 27 would allow […]
