This Week in Gambling

Sports betting news is making the rounds this week, as Maine is on-again, off-again when it comes to wagering on sporting events. Plus, Washington, D.C.can’t seem to get regulation working… and it’s costing them money. And sports betting news suddenly appears in Washington state! Hello friends and welcome to This Week in Gambling! I have returned from my conference in the United Kingdom just in time to bring you this week’s big story: Several months ago we reported the big sports betting news from Maine, where legislation had passed both the State House and Senate and advanced all the way…

Don’t look now, but legislators are considering a bill that could legalize online gambling in Wyoming in the form of mobile sports betting. The bill specifically refers to online and mobile sports betting, with the goal of regulating the activity no later than January 1, 2021.  Operators seeking to secure a license would pay an initial fee of $20,000 and the permits would be valid for one year, after which license-holders would face an annual renewal fee of $10,000. Licensees would be subject to a 16% tax rate on monthly online sports wagering revenue. This would be payable no later…

We take an up-close look at the new Ultra Hot Mega Link Slot Machine! This is a follow up to Scientific Games amazing Ultimate Fire Link slot game which quickly became a player favorite! Ultra Hot Mega Link takes players to exotic locales, with themes like Amazon and India! The slot game is showcased on the top-ranking TwinStar Wave XL and TwinStar J43 cabinets. The series includes the thrilling new Ultra Hot Mega Link Feature that stars a new Ultra Hot Fireball symbol that is guaranteed to heat things up! Just like in Ultimate Fire Link, this slot machine has…

The hope for Maine sports betting in 2020 had been renewed when the state Senate over rode the governors veto of the bill last week. However, the state House decided to vote to sustain that veto. So much for that. Tuesday’s 85-57 House tally fell 10 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto, and came less than a week after the state Senate voted to override by a one-vote margin, 30-10. The measure, approved by lawmakers last year, would have made Maine the 22nd state to legalize online and in-person wagering on sports. The bill would…

One of the most adversarial states for gambling is looking to expand the activity. A Washington state sports betting bill has been approved by a House appropriations committee which would allow tribal casinos to offer wagers on sporting events. The committee voted 25-7 on Tuesday to send the bill to the full House for a vote before the session ends on March 13. The proposal would also have to pass the Senate and be signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. The House bill is sponsored by state Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, who told The Seattle Times on Tuesday evening that he…

The William Hill sports betting agreement with CBS is a wide-ranging partnership between the British bookmaker and American television network. William Hill will serve as the official sports book and data provider across all of the CBS Sports platforms beginning in March. CBS Sports will be able to utilize William Hill’s odds, experts and more than 140 sports books to enhance its current digital offerings, with the aim of delivering deeper information and programming, and further engaging bettors and fans. The agreement will also include opportunities to feature William Hill data, odds and markets across CBS television programming. In addition,…