Category: Legal
The American Gaming Association expects 50.4 million American adults to place a bet on Super Bowl LVII, which would mark a staggering increase of 61% from the previous record set in 2022. What does the AGA survey suggest? The survey estimates outline the following: 50.4 million adults plan to bet $16 billion on Super Bowl […]
Nebraska retail sports betting is now legal in the state of Nebraska, but lack of infrastructure in place at Nebraska’s licensed casinos means no one will be able to bet on Super Bowl VII, and it’s doubtful whether they’ll be ready for March Madness. Where can Nebraska gamblers wager? The Lincoln Journal Star has reported […]
Legislators, with the backing of the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, have filed Bill SB 715 and companion HB 1942 attempting to legalize Texas online sports betting. Who’s in the Texas Sports Betting Alliance? The bills were filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst and Rep. Jeff Leach. The Texas Sports Betting Alliance includes the following teams, betting […]
Responsible gambling once again took center of attention in the United States, where the NBA has announced the banning of the term ‘risk free’ in any league-controlled media. This will include all advertisements posted on individual team websites. Furthermore, the NBA has put pressure on broadcasters over whom it does not have ultimate control, to […]
UK headquartered online gambling behemoth Bet365 has continued its steady expansion in the United States of America with its mobile launch in Virginia. Where else is bet365 live? Virginia is the fourth state in which bet365 wil go live. The company has also launched in New Jersey, Colorado and Ohio. The company withdrew its application […]
Smoking could soon be totally banned from Atlantic City’s casinos as New Jersey’s lawmakers meet on February 13th to discuss the proposal. New Jersey has outlawed indoor smoking since 2006, but a specific law allows smoking in up to 25% of a casino floor. The issue remains contentious, with many patrons arguing gambling and smoking […]
Betfred USA has continued its aggressive US expansion with the launch of online operations in the state of Virginia, as the official sports betting partner of Loudoun United FC. What does the partnership entail? The partnership not only facilitates Betfred’s Virginia online sports betting launch, but will also see the brand take prominent advertising inventory. […]
Simplebet is one of many companies looking to disrupt the online and mobile sports betting industry with innovative ‘micro-betting’ markets. In the first three rounds of the NFL playoffs, the company has revealed that over $1.5 million had been wagered on a touchdown scorer in an individual drive. What can punters bet on? The typical […]
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has released its 2022 report assessing the responsible gambling practices of the 7 states in which iGaming is legal in the United States of America. The report found that regulations in four of the seven states fall ‘drastically short’ of NCPG’s minimum responsible gambling standards. The content of […]
Vermont has become the latest in the flurry of states to introduce bills seeking to legalize VT online sports betting, with Bill H 127. The bill was submitted and read first time on the last day of January in the House, and has now been referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. […]
