Category: Legal
The Senate of Georgia has received Bill SB 57, filed by 11 senators, seeking to legalize sports betting under the umbrella of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, who currently oversee the lottery. It would also see the creation of a separate entity, the Georgia Gaming Corporation, which under SB 57 would be defined as ‘an instrumentality […]
New York legislators have heard from FanDuel president Christian Genetski and DraftKings CEO Jason Robins who both warned that New York’s staggering online sports betting tax rate will cause a shift in operational model should it not be lowered moving forward. January 31st 2023 saw a joint hearing with the New York Senate and Assembly’s […]
A lucky California resident has won just shy of $4,000,000 with the SoCal Powerball on the last day of January. The winning ticket landed 5 numbers, with just the Powerball number missing to take the entire jackpot. The ticket, which matched numbers 1, 4, 12, 36 and 49 is now worth a healthy $3,987,249. Lottery […]
Massachusetts became the latest state to launch legal retail sports betting after Mayor Domenic Sarno placed $50 on the Philadelphia Eagles to beat the Kansas City Chiefs at the BetMGM Sportsbook at MGM Springfield. The Mayor’s bet was the first legal bet, placed at 10am on Tuesday morning and is on the biggest betting event […]
The International Betting Integrity Association has received a boost to its North American operations as Fanatics Betting and Gaming has now joined. It comes just a week after Fanatics became the first sports betting brand, in partnership with the Washington Commanders, to open a retail sports book in an NFL stadium in Maryland. What do […]
New Hampshire lawmakers have introduced Bill SB104, looking to legalize online gaming. The bill proposes that all net proceeds from online gaming will be directed to a newly established community college education scholarship fund. The bill not only defines online gaming and casino, but it also provides the initial terms and conditions for the college education […]
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has announced a multi-year agreement with MGM Resorts International which will see the global brand become a hospitality and strategic partner of the association. The agreement will see the two parties namely collaborate on ‘new content and fan experiences’ with current and retired NFL players who are members […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has announced the launch of a unique Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) list specifically for Massachusetts sports wagering, ahead of its official launch in the state on January 31st. Individuals will have an option to now self-exclude from casino gaming floors, retail and digital sportsbooks or both forms of gambling. For individuals wishing […]
Maryland’s new iGaming bill, SB 267, looks to leave legal online casino gaming, or iGaming, up to voters in the November 2024 ballot. The bill, introduced by Senators Nancy King and Ron Watson would give Maryland’s State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission the authority to issue iGaming operations licenses to video lottery (machine) operators, thus […]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has agreed to join the American Gaming Association’s responsible gaming campaign called ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly‘. The agreement will see the AGA and NBA provide educational resource to the sports fans on the ‘fundamentals of responsible sports wagering’ by providing turnkey resources for use by all of the […]
