Despite the best efforts of special interests (Sheldon Adelson) and the Department of Justice, online gambling and sports betting continue to expand across America. This week we look at how that expansion is not just in the the regulatory arena from state to state, but also on the business side of things. Professional sports leagues are partnering with gambling companies, and most recently television networks like ESPN and Fox Sports are expanding their programming to cash in on our industry. This week’s special offer is for the Royal Panda casino.

How is online gambling tied to dark money? And how is it connected to the Department of Justice opinion for Internet betting? That decision to change their position on the Federal Wire Act has took many by surprise… and that decision has come under increasing scrutiny over the weeks. Their about-face has jeopardize the regulated online gambling industry in America, along with poker and sports betting. But perhaps even more significantly (from a legal perspective) is how the changing opinion affects states Internet lottery sales and horse racing. Now, a suspicious connection is making gambling news headlines, and has been…

The Justice Department sued over their new Wire Act opinion which threatens online gambling interests. One state lottery has already filed suit in US District Court challenging the DOJ opinion. Not only that, but another state is fed up with the Justice Department bullying and is threatening a lawsuit of their own! Today, Governor Chris Sununu, Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald, and New Hampshire Lottery Executive Director Charlie McIntyre announced that the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office filed a complaint on behalf of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission with the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire…

We get a first hand look at the new Treasure Ball Linked Progressive from Konami Gaming! Treasure Ball offers multiple progressive jackpots and bonus credits which can be won on any feature. Plus, it is delivered across many of Konami’s monst popular slot machine titles! Treasure Ball comes on the Concerto Opus cabinet and has a progressive bonus that is randomly triggered. Plus, the more a player bets the higher their chances of hitting a progressive jackpot!   The Concerto Opus comes with a huge 65 inch 4K Ultra HD display, dual spin buttons and a custom-lighted touch button deck….

It’s been several weeks since the DOJ Wire Act opinion changed and threatened online gambling, poker and sports betting. Suspicion was that casino mogul (and Republican mega-donor) Sheldon Adelson had a lot to do with the Justice Department decision… and now we know for sure! Plus, now that the connections between Adelson and the DOJ have come to light, state Attorney Generals from New Jersey and Pennsylvania are starting to take action.   As the gaming and legal worlds have had time to absorb the new opinion on the Wire Act issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel…

We have a look at the Jin Ji Bao Xi Endless Treasure Slot Machine from Scientific Games! See game play and special features! Delivered on their TwinStar Wave XL cabinet, Jin Ji Bao Xi Endless Treasure comes with a bigger and better player experience on a curved, 49-inch, 4k ultra-high-definition display! This slot machine is also a multi-denominational progressive linked jackpot! Jin ji Bao Xi is a Chinese saying for good luck and good news, which is why the game logo is a peach… a traditional Chinese symbol for good fortune, longevity and prosperity! More on Scientific Games new slot…