By Rachel Bennett New Jersey Wants DOJ To Confirm If iGaming Is Under Federal Law June 23, 2021 Back in 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Barack Obama administration ruled that the Federal Wire Act did not ban online gambling. This opened the way for states to legalize online gambling and New Jersey was one of the three states to do so. The COVID pandemic crippled the economy of multiple states […]
By Rachel Bennett California’s Commercial Casinos Protest Sports Betting Legislation June 22, 2021 Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), thirty states have moved forward with sports betting legislation as they realize that they can tap into a very lucrative market and boost the state budget. California could end up having one of the biggest sports betting markets in […]
By Rachel Bennett Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator Dishes Out Fines To Six Gaming Operators June 18, 2021 Gaming operators in Pennsylvania received a strong message from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week after the gambling regulator dished out fines to six licensed gaming operators in the state. The PGCB said that it found multiple breaches in gaming regulations that required financial penalties as well as non-financial penalties to be imposed. […]
By Sadonna Price Illinois Gaming Board Approves Hard Rock Casino at Rockford June 11, 2021 In 2019, Gov. J. B. Pritzker signed off on a bill to overhaul Illinois’ gambling industry. The bill not only legalized sports betting in the state but also expanded casino gambling. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) made some key rulings this week regarding the development of a Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. Hard Rock Casino […]
By Sadonna Price Las Vegas Sands Fighting $12bn Macau Lawsuit From Ex-Partner June 9, 2021 Las Vegas Sands Corp. is facing a massive $12 billion lawsuit in Macau that was filed by its former partner Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) which is spearheaded by Taiwanese tycoon Marshall Hao. The lawsuit claims that Sands Corp. hedged on its partnership deal with AAEC in pursuing a Macau casino license back in 2001 […]
By Rachel Bennett Steve Wynn Targeted By DOJ Due To His Political Ties To China May 28, 2021 Billionaire and former chairman of Wynn Resorts has distanced himself from the Wynn brand and the casino industry in general after it came to light in 2018 that the casino boss has sexually assaulted and molested a number of his female staff. Steve Wynn denied all of those allegations but he did step down and […]
By Jayson Peter Texas Gambling Bill Will Have To Wait Till 2022 For Next Push May 25, 2021 There was a big push this year from multiple stakeholders for Texas to legalize casino gambling and lift the ban on sports betting. Texas has the ability to become the biggest gambling market in America and some of the biggest names in the industry including Las Vegas Sands Corp were backing the push for legalized […]
By Malik Freeman Alaska Sees Rise Of Illegal Gambling Games On Facebook May 12, 2021 Alaskan authorities have claimed that illegal online gambling activities have surged in the state since the COVID-19 lockdown. One of the primary ways that illegal gambling is taking place in Alaska is through Facebook groups. Millions of Alaskans started spending more time online and on social media sites during the lockdown. Multiple Facebook groups experienced […]
By Malik Freeman Chicago Mayor Wants Las Vegas Casino Operators To Develop Casino Resort March 12, 2021 The first casino that opened its doors to the public in Illinois was a riverboat casino back in 1991. Since then another 9 casinos have gone live bringing the total number of casinos in the state to 10. However, there are no casinos in Chicago which is the third biggest metropolitan city in America. Chicago […]
By Rachel Bennett Genting Americas Files $500m Lawsuit Against Multiple Insurers March 10, 2021 The Malaysian based Genting Group is a conglomerate that has a strong presence in the global casino market. The casino operator has two casinos in America with its Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens county and the Hilton Miami in Florida. The two U.S based casinos were forced to shut down during the […]
