From Reuters A Republican congressman on Thursday introduced legislation to allow online gambling on a federal level, which he says will give consumers more uniformity than legalizing it on a state-by-state basis. The move by Representative Peter King of New York follows industry lobbying for federal legislation to provide a larger, more liquid market across state lines, attracting more gamblers. U.S. casinos operators like MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp plan to launch Internet operations in states like New Jersey, which recently passed online gambling legislation. “A common federal standard will ensure strong protections for consumers, protect against problem…

From iGaming Business American lottery and gaming technology provider WMS Industries Incorporated has announced that its Williams Interactive LLC subsidiary has signed a deal that will see its portfolio of slots made available to online bingo sites utilising the Dragonfish platform from operator 888 Holdings. Waukegan-based WMS Industries revealed that more than 20 games from Williams Interactive’s growing library including Bruce Lee, Kronos, Super Jackpot Party, Zeus and The Wizard Of Oz will initially be made available to over 60 licensees of the Dragonfish platform. “This expanded relationship significantly grows the global audience for our great gaming content while also…

From Sacramento Business Journal A bill that sought to legalize sports betting in California failed to move by the deadline Friday. Odd are that without a clear national policy in play, no effort will be made on the issue next year in California. Senate Bill 190 was introduced in February by state Sen. Roderick Wright, an Inglewood Democrat. It sought to legalize sports betting at the venues in California that allow legal gambling, which are Indian casinos, card rooms and horse racing tracks. The measure required bets to be made in person, with the idea that the new traffic would…

From iGaming Business Scandinavian online casino operator Mr Green has signed a deal that will see it begin offering its players a selection of real-money slot games from developer Bally Technologies Incorporated. The agreement marks the first time players at Malta-licensed MrGreen.com will be able to enjoy games from Bally Technologies and follows a similar mobile contract the operator inked with developer International Game Technology (IGT) in April. “I’m very excited that Mr Green can be one of the first ones to offer Bally Technologies’ games to its customers online,” said Markus Aurala, Chief Product Officer for Mr Green. “Bally…

A bill to bring legal online poker to Nevada after Congress failed to do it? Check. A bill to protect big casino resorts from slot machine parlors and bars with sports betting kiosks? Check. A $233 million lawsuit settlement that eliminates a disputed tax on comped meals? Check. (Well, almost check, the bill hasn’t yet been passed by the Senate but appears poised to do so.) “So far, it’s been an OK session,” said Pete Ernaut, lobbyist for the Nevada Resort Association, who has been at the helm of many of the industry’s legislative initiatives this year. These days, it’s…

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