This Week in Gambling

An online poker bill in New York is back for the New Year, as State Senator Joseph Addabbo is pushing new efforts forward. The new bid to legalize online poker will also block any company involved in the US iGaming market after December 31, 2006. The newly-appointed chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee has filed Senate Bill 18, which aims to allow all those aged 21 and above to play poker online. S00018 looks to issue up to 11 online poker licenses, with only licensed video lottery gaming facilities and Class III (tribal) gaming licensees eligible. Each…

Sports Betting Federal regulation is under consideration, even as the activity explodes across the United States. Legislation has either passed or is currently under consideration in over half the states in America. Sports Betting Federal Regulation is under consideration, even as the activity explodes across the United States. Legislation has either passed or is currently under consideration in over half the states in America. However, there are some in Congress that feel they need to take control of sports betting regulation. A new federal bill has been put forth to take regulation away from the states and give control back…

Don’t look now, but another state has an eye on gambling. Tennessee sports betting has jumped onto the radar in the form of the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act. When the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the federal betting sports ban last year, all experts expected a torrent of state legislation to follow. Tennessee is proving them right, with a new proposed bill in the works. “Local Memphis” reports the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act will give local governments the right to decide if they want sports betting locations in their area. If approved, local communities could “then petition…

We review the Star Watch Magma slot machine from our friends at Konami Gaming. It’s a a five reel game with 60 lines with a 43-inch monitor, delivered on both the Concerto Stack and Concerto Crescent slot cabinets. Increase your chances of a big win with Konami’s Strike Zone feature, and players spin the prize wheel “volcano” once for every prize wheel symbol. There are Mini, Major, Mega or Maxi bonuses which award up to 1,500 credits. All wins are doubled during the free spins. You can see more about Star Watch Magma slot when you visit the Konami Gaming…

It’s official! The announcement that Caesars is now the NFL casino partner means that the National Football League may have broken down and joined the rest of us in the 21st century! The multi-year agreement will focus on Caesars utilizing its casino properties and other entertainment resources to provide unique experiences for NFL fans. Caesars gains exclusive rights to use official NFL trademarks both in the US and UK to promote its casino venues and develop customer engagement strategies around major NFL events such as the league’s showpiece Super Bowl, and the NFL Draft. In addition, by becoming the NFL…

We return for 2019 with a new look, a new studio, new music and a new try at an online gambling ban! Our old buddy Sheldon Adelson wants politicians (namely, Lindsey Graham) to use the Federal Wire Act for yet another pathetic attempt at an online gambling ban… just like last year. Other gambling news comes from Michigan, New York and Missouri. Here we go again! According to reporting from Gambling Compliance (paywall), the 2011 Department of Justice (DOJ) opinion that opened the door for states to legalize online gambling — casino games, online poker and the lottery — will…