This Week in Gambling

Jeff Sessions was not a Friend to Online Gambling Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a move that potentially threatens the independence of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the president. “At your request, I am submitting my resignation,” Sessions wrote in an undated letter released Wednesday afternoon. A senior White House official and two sources close to Trump characterized Sessions’ exit as an explicit “firing.” It came hours after Trump declared victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections that saw Republicans increase their majority in the Senate. Trump announced that Matthew G. Whitaker,…

Legal Florida gambling could be less likely after voters chose to give themselves rather than politicians the power to progress expansion in the state. Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana each held plebiscites on gambling issues on Tuesday, as the public participated in the midterm elections. In Florida, the Disney-backed Amendment 3, which states that citizens will retain exclusive rights to authorise and potentially expand casino gambling in the state, received about 70% of the vote. Voters in Charge, backed by the entertainment and theme park giant as well as the Seminole Tribe, which is the state’s leading gaming operator, spent around…

The National Hockey League (NHL) has signed a fantasy sports and sports betting partnership with Paddy Power Betfair’s FanDuel brand. On Monday, the NHL announced a ‘multi-year’ deal that enshrines FanDuel as the league’s “exclusive official daily fantasy partner and official sports betting partner.” The lack of exclusivity on the sports betting side reflects the similar partnership the NHL signed with casino operator MGM Resorts last week. The deal will allow FanDuel to offer DFS players exclusive NHL content and prizes, while also tailoring free-play single-game DFS contests for marquee NHL events. As for the real-money sports betting side, FanDuel…

NFL Deal with 888 – 888 has become the first major operator to forge a deal with an NFL team after confirming it has partnered with the New York Jets. 888 signage has been visible at the Jets’ MetLife Stadium for some weeks, but the deal was only confirmed by the betting company this week. 888 is already licensed and operational in New Jersey, where the Jets’ stadium is located. 888 said its branding will be seen during the Jets games, including within ‘red-zone’ highlights shown on the stadium’s videoboards. 888.com’s sponsorship includes the use of Jets branding and logos…

Israel poker is currently illegal. Those caught playing in a poker game face up to a year in prison for the first offense, and those caught organizing a game could be locked up for as many as three. A new bill introduced by Likud party member Sharren Haskel, however, is looking to change that. The bill follows a recent ruling by Israel Supreme Court Judge Neal Hendel, who stated in his decision that poker was a game of skill. “The fact that the players go to contests and tournaments year after year strengthens the conclusion that it is not a…

[one_half padding=”0 10px 0px 0″][/one_half]Several factors are coming into place simultaneously which could lead America to online gambling reform. This week we explore the “online gambling’s perfect storm” of circumstances, which have many people optimistic that Internet betting is set to make a regulated comeback! This week’s special offer is from the Royal Panda online casino!