Legal

29th May 2019

Illinois lawmakers to make final play for legal sports betting

Lawmakers in Illinois are planning to attach sports betting language to a Senate bill in a last-ditch attempt to push through regulations before the state’s…

29th May 2019

Louisiana sports betting prospects bleak after committee deferral

Senator Daniel Martiny’s bill to regulate sports betting in Louisiana looks set to die in committee after the House Committee on Appropriations made a series…

28th May 2019

SugarHouse begins live test of PA sportsbook

The Rush Street-operated SugarHouse Casino has begun Pennsylvania’s first live test of online sports betting, which could see it cleared for a full roll-out by…

28th May 2019

MGM-GVC joint venture Roar Digital secures Nevada and New Jersey licences

Roar Digital, the joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, has been awarded an igaming licence by the Nevada Gaming Commission, as well as…

28th May 2019

Tennessee Governor allows sports betting bill to pass into law

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has allowed a bill to legalise sports betting to pass without his signature, despite having made clear his opposition to expanding…

23rd May 2019

State of the Union: Maine, NH, Pennsylvania and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, looks at legislative developments in Maine and New Hampshire, as well as the performance…

21st May 2019

Maine committee makes progress on sports betting plan but issues remain

The Maine legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee has made progress on developing a regulatory framework for sports betting in the state, though a number…

17th May 2019

Mohegan Sun Pocono secures PA sports betting certificate

Tribal casino operator Mohegan Sun Pocono’s petition for a sports wagering certificate in Pennsylvania has been approved by the state’s Gaming Control Board (PGCB).  The…

17th May 2019

NH sports betting bill headed to Senate Finance Committee

The New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee has approved an amended bill to legalize sports betting, with the legislation now passing to the Finance…

16th May 2019

State of the Union: Iowa, New York and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers legislative developments in Iowa and New York, as well as New Jersey’s monthly…

15th May 2019

Reflections, data and royalties on first day of ICE Vox North America

The first day of ICE Vox North America took place exactly one year after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…

14th May 2019

AGA introduces marketing code for sports betting

As the number of states legalising sports betting gathers pace, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has issued a code of conduct its members have pledged…

14th May 2019

H2: US to become $8.4bn sports betting market by 2030

The regulated US sports betting market is expected to explode in the coming years, with an exclusive new report from H2 Gambling Capital estimating that…

14th May 2019

NY sports betting bill edges forward to Senate Finance Committee

The New York Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee has unanimously voted to advance a bill that would legalise in-person and mobile sports betting in…