We recently interviewed Gregory Brower, former Legislative Counsel for the Justice Department, about the Wire Act lawsuit and pending appeal by the DOJ. You can hear what he had to say about the case and speculation about what could happen next. Mr Brower was also as a state senator in Nevada, a United States Attorney in the state of Nevada, and is a former member of the Nevada Assembly. He is is now in private practice at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. Reasons for Optimism with the Wire Act Lawsuit Those in the online gaming industry have reason to be optimistic…

New Jersey online gambling has been overtaken by sports betting for revenue generated in the state. And the October numbers show that it was no fluke. The sports betting revenue for October were $1.2 million higher than the total internet casino and online poker revenue. However, keep in mind that these sports betting numbers also include revenue from betting shops and racetracks. Meadowland racetrack with their FanDuel partner broke another record with $24.8 million in sports wagering revenues. Resorts Digital Gaming which is includes DraftKings and FoxBet came in second place with $10.56 million. In third place is Monmouth Park…

Online gambling is an area that’s growing rapidly across the world, faster in areas such as India and now the US, with legislations being passed on a state-by-state basis. But with the development of technology and the amount of money that could be made, as a player in any of the different online gaming sectors, we are bound to see people trying to take advantage of this by any means possible, including the use of so-called bots or AI (artificial intelligence). The use of items such as this will give the individual an upper hand against opponents, as these will…

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The time is approaching for the DOJ Wire Act appeal to get started. Briefs are due by November 12, and we may soon get a look at how the case will proceed. After the deadline on the 12th, appellees will have 30 days to file a brief in response. If all parties adhere to deadlines and take no exceptions for holidays, this puts the final brief in the hands of the Appeals Court by January 2. With a consideration for the holiday season, all briefs should still be submitted before the end of January. The case over the Federal Wire…

Democratic Party candidate Andy Beshear, who pledged to legalize commercial casinos, sports betting and Kentucky online gambling if elected, has won Kentucky’s gubernatorial election. He won in the state’s main population centers, claiming Jefferson County, which includes Louisville, by almost 100,000 votes, as well as Fayette County, including the city of Lexington, by more than 35,000 votes. In September, Beshear detailed a policy under which tax revenue raised through gambling expansion would be fund a pension system for public servants such as teachers, police officers and firefighters. Beshear’s plan also requires casinos to provide financial support for treatment facilities, while…