This Week in Gambling

DraftKings submitted paperwork this month seeking a Pennsylvania gambling license… actually, two licenses. The first to become a sports betting operator, and the second to become an interactive gaming operator. Both of their applications can be found on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board website. These licenses are the type sought by companies who partner with casinos, just like the ones sought by FanDuel, William Hill, Betfair and Stars Group… to name a few. These licenses would allow DraftKings to do is partner with a casino to offer both online gambling and sports betting. In the case of sports betting, there…

Several months ago the US Department of Justice rattled the online gambling industry in America by reversing its 2011 Wire Act opinion which held the legislation only applied to sports betting. The new decision by the DOJ put a lot of state legislators in an uncomfortable position, and a legally murky area when it came to deciding the fate of regulating online gambling. Earlier this month, the New Hampshire Lottery Commission fought the DOJ’s move in court, and Judge Paul Barbadoro issued a ruling is support of the their position saying that the Wire Act “…only applies to transmissions related…

Casinos have traditionally been viewed as a place loved by men. These days, however, the percentage of women who are interested in the world of online casinos has caught up with the boys… and is increasing. Due to statistics, men spend in casino more money than women. Thus, although today women play as much as men, their bets are much smaller. So there are many differences, but also common points between men and women in online games. Of course, they like very much incredible offers, free slots, the ability to play mobile casino games, and promotions & prizes that can…

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Illinois sports betting becomes a reality after their governor signed a massive gambling expansion bill which he called “the most comprehensive reconstruction effort in this state’s history”. The legislation opens the door to video gambling machines at larger truck stops, to slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports, and introduces legal sports wagering to Illinois. Casinos and horse racing tracks will be able to offer slot machines and other games of chance, and can apply for the $10 million sports betting licenses. However, online sports betting giants will be stuck in the “penalty box” for the first 18 months, effectively…

Don’t hold your breath, but lawmakers have introduced another California sports betting bill. The last one didn’t go so well, but a recent change in the state’s gambling landscape presents a fresh stage for 2019. The bill’s introduction comes in the wake of a failed private attempt to garner signatures in support of a referendum. This proposal, however, would be subject to two-thirds approval from the legislature before a majority vote at the ballot box in November 2020. Since the bill has not yet been filed there’s not much to work with so far. What is clear is that lawmakers have…