Players in the Empire State will be stuck traveling to casinos upstate if they want to bet on sports as Senator Addabbo’s mobile gambling bill failed to pass the New York Assembly. The Senator tweeted that he saw no clear reason why the state could not implement mobile sports betting in 2019. The prospects of the bill passing in the Assembly were always seen as slim, with the Speaker of the chamber Carl Heastie of the opinion that a constitutional amendment was necessary to allow mobile betting. “NY will be stuck like a disabled car on the shoulder, while we…

Building off the thrilling Circa Sports debut at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino earlier this month, Las Vegas casino owner and developer Derek Stevens has officially unveiled the betting brand’s newest book at the D Las Vegas. Providing guests with an elevated entertainment experience, the updated sportsbook at the D features a social setting created with fans in mind. Expansive TV screens offer spectators unparalleled viewing options, while bar-top table games and self-service kiosks make betting easier than ever. Designed by MOSER Architecture Studio, the sportsbook at the D Las Vegas features nods to the D’s coveted Vue Bar, which…

The US Department of Justice lost their court case against the state of New Hampshire over the the Wire Act. However, they are still moving forward with plans to enforce their interpretation of the online gambling Wire Act interpretation. Meanwhile, New Hampshire has passed a sports betting bill which contains some interesting language that could disrupt enforcement of the Wire Act even further. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. I’m J Todd. You know, every now and again something happens in our industry that is quite surreal. And when it does I get to report it! Which…

Lawmakers have given the green light to Maine sports betting legislation. The state Senate voted 19-15 while the House approved the bill unanimously which would allow residents over the age of 21 bet on professional and college sports competitions. Bets could be placed either at physical locations – such as existing casinos or off-track betting parlors – or online via the mobile apps that account for the majority of sports gambling nationwide. The bill faces additional procedural votes in both the House and Senate. But if the measure is enacted into law, Maine would join roughly a dozen states that…

The New York mobile sports betting bill has been one of the longest-debating in New York state. But after a decisive vote in the Senate on June 17, the bill now heads to the state Assembly. This bill was introduced at the beginning of 2019, around the same time the latest DOJ Opinion on the Wire Act dropped. His latest push has been awarded with success, although the senator had to collaborate with Democratic senators to tweak the bill in a way that would make it acceptable. With this new progress emboldening proponents of spots betting in the Empire State,…

A bill to regulate New Hampshire sports betting is headed to the desk of Governor Chris Sununu following the state House of Representatives and Senate agreed on House Bill 480. The bill also establishes the Division of Sports Wagering, a unit within the state Lottery Commission which will be handed oversight of the sector, including selecting the state’s sports betting vendors. Hopefully, the bill will be signed into law by the Governor. It estimates that partners could be selected by January 1, 2020, with a view to launching the market by July 1. You can read more about the New…

Speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress in New Jersey, a panel of gambling and tech executives recently theorized that 90% of US sports betting will be done over mobile phones and the internet somewhere between the next five to 10 years. Since winning a U.S. Supreme Court case last year, New Jersey has taken in nearly $3 billion in sports bets with about 80% of those placed online. That is only expected to rise over the next decade. Moti Malul, CEO of NeoGames, a global provider of internet lottery and gambling technology, predicted “90-plus percent” of all U.S. sports…

The Department of Justice lost their case against New Hampshire. A case which centered around their misguided decision to enforce their “opinion” on the Federal Wire Act. An opinion which one judge has already said is not correct. But apparently, that doesn’t mean they don’t have plans for Wire Act enforcement. One would think that the highest law enforcement agency in the country would respect the decision of a federal judge, but that doesn’t seem to be the route the DoJ is taking. Instead, they have only delayed the enforcement of their opinion until January 1st, 2020. In a memo…