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Michigan Governor permits casinos to reopen from August 5
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmar has announced that indoor venues in the state will be permitted to reopen from tomorrow (July 31), with casinos cleared to…
MA Senate removes betting from economic development bill
Massachusetts’ Senate has removed language to regulate sports betting from an economic development omnibus bill, potentially dashing hopes for legalization in 2020. Sponsored by the…
State of the Union: DraftKings, Rush Street, NV and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings and Kambi’s decision to cooperate as the operator migrates from Kambi’s platform…
Federal court sides with OK tribes in compact dispute
The US District Court for Western Oklahoma has ruled in favour of tribal operators in the state, determining that Oklahoma’s tribal gaming compacts automatically renewed…
Massachusetts House clears amended sports betting bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to approve an economic development package bill that includes a section to legalize sports betting in the state.…
MA amendments double betting tax and add ilottery component
The Massachusetts legislature has amended sports wagering bill put forward last week, adding provisions to legalize online lotteries, but doubling the tax rate for online…
MA includes betting in economic development package
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are to consider a new economic development package bill that includes a section aimed at legalizing sports wagering in the state. Sponsored…
Congressional bill aims to scrap 0.25% federal handle tax
Representatives and congressional Gaming Caucus co-chairs Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler have introduced a federal bill – HR7790 – to repeal the US’s 0.25% excise…
Senate Judiciary Committee debates college betting legality
The US Senate Committee on the judiciary heard evidence both for and against the continued legality of betting on college sports in a committee meeting…
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects tribal gaming compacts
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has voted to reject two tribal gaming compacts signed by Governor Kevin Stitt, ruling that both agreements are invalid under state…
AGA study highlights confusion over legal betting in US
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has pledged to strengthen its education efforts after new research found that over half of consumers who wagered with unlicensed…
Eldorado to complete Caesars merger following NJ approval
Eldorado Resorts is set to finalise its acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation after the New Jersey Casino Control Commission gave its approval to the proposed…
State of the Union: NJ, Boyd, CO and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, features betting revenue figures from states across the US – including strong figures from…
Louisiana passes fantasy sports tax bill
Louisiana has finally passed a fantasy sports tax bill, more than 18 months after 47 of the state’s parishes approved the game, as governor John…