Legal
Pro player sentenced for illegal poker room in Michigan
A professional poker player has been sentenced to 12 months of probation after admitting to operating an illegal poker room in the city of Marquette,…
Bill introduced in Hawaii would establish state regulator
Democrats in the Hawaiian legislature have introduced a bill which would establish a state body responsible for both regulating and offering gambling activities. Under the…
Texas bill seeks to guarantee Kickapoo Tribe’s position in gambling
A Texas senator has introduced a bill that seeks to guarantee the Kickapoo Tribe’s position should the state pass legislation expanding its gambling market. Senate…
Poker legalization bill put forward in New York assembly
New York state assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow has introduced a bill that would legalize certain forms of online poker, by classifying them as skill-based games.…
Mississippi makes latest attempt to legalize online sports betting
A bill that would permit online sports betting in Mississippi has been read in the state House and referred to the House Gaming Committee. This…
North Dakota sports betting amendment bill moves to Senate after House approval
A bill that would amend the North Dakota constitution to potentially introduce online sports betting has been passed by the state House and will now…
Mkodo rolls outs geolocation verification service in Canada
Mobile gaming app developer Mkodo has announced the launch of its geolocation verification service, GeoLocs, in Canada. Built exclusively for the online gambling industry, GeoLocs…
Virginia bill introduced capping tax deductions for bonuses
A bill has been introduced in the Virginia Senate limiting tax deductions for bonuses and promotions. Senate Bill 1142 – introduced by Democratic state…
South Carolina amendment would let legislature legalize betting and igaming
A South Carolina Representative has put forward a bill that would amend the state constitution, allowing the legislature to legalize varying forms of gambling –…
Gaming bill filed as Texas gears up for 2023 legislative session
The Texas legislature will consider a bill that would amend the state’s constitution to legalize casinos at a limited number of locations and set the…
Ohio launches legal sports betting
Legal sports betting has launched in Ohio, with a number of major brands going live on January 1. Ohio set out a January 1, 2023…
Ohio set to deny PlayUp licence for “potential illegal gambling activity”
The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it plans to deny PlayUp’s licence application, after it discovered “potential illegal gambling activity by PlayUp”. At the 14…
Odds On Compliance appoints two new directors
Regulatory affairs and technology business Odds-On Compliance has announced that Marybeth Butler will join the company as director of revenue audit and Ali Ghanavati as…
Three sentenced over illegal gambling operation in Michigan
Three people have been sentenced in Michigan for orchestrating an illegal gambling operation. Charges were first filed in the case on June 8, as part…