Internet slot games could be a sacrificial lamb in the battle for Michigan online gambling… slaughtered for the “greater good” of the state’s online gambling bill. Speaking to the Online Poker Report website, State Representative Brandt Iden said that Governor Gretchen Whitmer refuses to compromise when it comes to Internet gambling and eliminating online slots from the package. “I’d love to have a direct conversation with her about this,” Iden said. “She refuses to engage with me directly. I’ve been talking to her staff. I welcome the opportunity, for the record, to sit down with the governor any time and…

Following the launch of Hollywood and Parx gaming sites two days ago, SugarHouse Casino has become the third online casino in Pennsylvania with their launch today. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board confirmed that the Rush Street-owned casino would undergo live testing on July 17 and 18. Since both SugarHouse and Parx have already successfully launched online sports betting platforms in Pennsylvania, the companies each only need to complete two days of online casino testing. Hollywood, on the other hand, will need to successfully pass three days of testing. It is completely new to the online gambling scene both in Pennsylvania…

The Stars Group Inc. today announced that it entered into an agreement with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort for betting and gaming market access and certain retail sports betting operations in the State of New York. The agreement  grants The Stars Group an option to operate and brand real-money online sports betting, poker and casino in New York on a first skin basis, subject to license availability, state law and regulatory approvals. The agreement also provides that The Stars Group will provide support services for the launch and operation of a retail sportsbook at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort in…

Indiana mobile betting has come under additional scrutiny under new proposed sports betting regulations. Published this week by the Indiana Gaming Commission, a professional sports league or the NCAA could seek to create a temporary sports betting “dead zone” at a venue, made possible by geolocation technology. While Indiana lawmakers didn’t give the leagues any handouts in the form of “integrity fees”, nor did they mandate the use of “official league data,” the regulations do appear to give the leagues one unique way here to influence sports betting in the state. The regulations, which are currently in the public comment…

Hollywood launched their Pennsylvania online casino ahead of Parx Casino today, July 15th. They are the first two sites to go live in the state, with Hollywood having rolled out at 11 a.m. and Parx scheduled to go at 5 p.m. Hollywood Casino is new to the online casino scene, but its interactive partner, IGT, is not. The company is a major player in the online slot games, providing titles for a number of properties. me to love in our land-based casinos.” Hollywood is a bit of a surprise player in the PA online casino game. However, its brick-and-mortar location…

New Hampshire sports betting became official, as Governor Chris Sununu signed the legislation sent to him a few weeks ago. Now, he said that he’s eager to place the first bet. The new law regulates betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools. Mobile betting as well as retail gambling at 10 locations will be allowed, though it will take some time to set up. The wagering is expected to produce an estimated $7.5 million for education in fiscal year 2021 and $13.5 million two years later. The state Lottery Commission will…