Regulation

6th November 2019

Pro-gambling Beshear elected Governor of Kentucky

Democratic Party candidate Andy Beshear — who pledged to legalize commercial casinos, sports betting and online gaming if elected — has won Kentucky’s gubernatorial election.…

31st October 2019

State of the Union: Yahoo Sports, Andrew Yang, RI, NH, NV and more 

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Roar Digital’s partnership with Yahoo Sports, Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang’s contribution to…

31st October 2019

Missouri sports betting hearing: Hope springs eternal

At last week’s House hearing on betting, Missouri lawmakers seemed less interested in discussing if they should regulate wagering, and more on how they should…

31st October 2019

Michigan House passes Iden’s betting and gaming bills

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed the legislation filed by Representative Brandt Iden to legalize online gaming and sports betting in the state.  The…

30th October 2019

Michigan igaming bill progresses with new tax structure

Michigan Representative Brandt Iden has seen his proposal to regulate online gaming in the state progress through the House Ways and Means Committee after he…

30th October 2019

Amended Michigan betting bill passes second House committee

The sports betting bill filed by Representative Brandt Iden has moved closer to passing the Michigan House, after it was passed by the chamber’s Ways…

25th October 2019

DraftKings clinches first daily fantasy sports license in Iowa

DraftKings has become the first operator to secure a daily fantasy sports (DFS) license in Iowa and has revealed plans to launch in the state…

24th October 2019

State of the Union: OR, MS, PA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from Pennsylvania and Mississippi. Elsewhere, the long-awaited launch of…

24th October 2019

Betting set to be overshadowed by gaming machine debate at MO House hearing

The Missouri House of Representatives is due to hold a hearing on the potential impact of regulated fantasy sports and real-money wagering later today (24…

22nd October 2019

FanDuel to launch mobile sportsbook in Indiana

FanDuel has been granted authorization to launch mobile sports betting in Indiana, effective today (22 October). FanDuel will operate mobile sports betting in partnership with…

21st October 2019

Washington’s Macau Casino receives $1.25m money laundering penalty

Macau Casino, a card room operator in Tukwila, Washington, has received a $1.25m penalty from the state Gambling Commission following an investigation into loansharking and…

17th October 2019

G2E Day 3: Bettman consummates NHL betting embrace

Day three of G2E saw panellists talk up the potential of sports betting to boost fan engagement, though the industry was also warned that it…

17th October 2019

State of the Union: NJ, NY, IA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest sports betting revenue figures in a host of markets. New Jersey…

16th October 2019

G2E day 2: Christie steals the show

The second day of this year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas found former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a combative mood, arguing that…