This Week in Gambling

New Jersey’s Attorney General has filed a legal brief setting out the state’s opposition to the DOJ Wire Act opinion, a reinterpretation of the 1961 Act, arguing that federal law actually permits most forms of online wagering. The aggressive move from AG Gurbir was filed with a First District Federal Court of Appeals in response to the DOJ’s appeal against a New Hampshire Court decision that struck down its revised stance on the Act. The DOJ’s revised stance said that the Wire Act’s prohibition applies to all forms of gambling and not just sports betting, thus reversing a 2011 ruling….

Michigan sports betting is off and running, and bettors in the state will have their first opportunity to place a legal wager with today’s opening of two Detroit-area sportsbooks, a momentous first step in the state’s fledgling industry. But with online sports betting and internet casino operations still a year away, the most significant leap forward is still months away, according to PlayMichigan analysts. “Today is something that sports bettors across Michigan have been waiting for for years, which makes it a moment to celebrate,” said Dustin Gouker, chief analyst for PlayMichigan.com. “But much work remains, particularly with the launch…

What a week of gambling news! Tribal Gaming and the governor of Oklahoma have escalated their fight in that state to lawsuits and name calling. Plus, Tribal Casinos are now in the center of a sports betting disagreement in Washington State. We also talk about dragons and marijuana. Howdy friends J Todd back again with another edition of This Week in Gambling, and oh boy… do we have a good one for you this week! Insults! Fighting! Threats! Lawsuits! It’s all in this week’s big story! A while back we told you all about a conflict in the state of…

We get a great look at the new Dragon’s Law SeleXion slot machine from Konami Gaming! This game brings together two of Konami’s most popular slot titles: Dragon’s Law Rapid Fever, and Dragon’s Law Boosted! Konami’s famous Long Tailed dragon from the original 2009 Dragon’s Law slot machine is back to help players in either game! He will randomly awaken and fly across the reels to deliver wild symbols! Dragon’s Law SeleXion is delivered on either Konami’s big screen Opus Game Cabinet, or their KX 43. Konami’s popular SeleXion multi-game technology and player-favorite Dragon’s Law series are coming together in…

Legislation that would regulate sports betting in Washington State is still alive for 2020. The bill would allow sports betting only at Tribal Gaming casinos and has passed from a Senate committee, moving now to the full Senate for a vote. The Seattle Times reports the committee sent the bill to the full Senate despite objections that it grants a tax-free monopoly to the state’s Indian tribes while hurting smaller commercial card-room casinos. The vote by the Senate is the last major barrier before sending the legislation to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. The bill would allow betting on…

We’re taking a look at the Dragon & Phoenix online slot from our friends at Betsoft! This is a 5-reel game with100 paylines featuring Wilds and Expanding Wilds, Free Spins, a Gamble Feature and Scatter Symbols! Welcome to the court of DRAGON & PHOENIX, a lucrative realm filled to the brim with riches. Seek out the ROYAL COUPLE and MONEY TREE SCATTERS to win big in this rich 5X3 video slot game. Wealth and prosperity is just around the corner. The ROYAL COUPLE can appear on reels 2 to 5 and can expand to cover up the entire reel, potentially…