By Malik Freeman Massachusetts Gaming Body Evaluating Online Gaming Legalization March 7, 2017 Massachusetts is considering legalizing several forms of online gaming based on an account from the head of the state’s gaming regulator. Currently only online fantasy sports betting is allowed within the state. Stephen Crosby, Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has stated in a recent interview that a legislative committee is evaluating whether other forms […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic North Dakota Bill To Propose Gambling Expansion In State March 3, 2017 A new bill in North Dakota is proposing to ask voters to support the introduction of up to six state-owned casinos in the state. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Al Carlson, the bill is seeking approval for amending the Constitution to legalize gambling in the state. If passed, the question will be put to vote […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic Indiana Bill Proposes Additional Casino Gaming Tax February 22, 2017 A new bill in Indiana is proposing to do away with the $3 admission that is currently charged by the state’s casinos and replacing it with additional tax that will be levied on the operators’ gaming revenue. The move has not been well received and there has been opposition from local communities who fear a […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic Phil Ivey Counters Borgata Casino Request To Return Baccarat Winnings December 6, 2016 Poker pro Phil Ivey has filed a response rejecting the Borgata Casino’s request to return the $9.6 million that Ivey had won in baccarat games at the casino in 2012 through the use of edge-sorting. The request filed by the Atlantic City casino was in context of its ongoing case against Ivey in which a […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic Alabama Gaming Advisory Council Receives Inputs From Other States December 2, 2016 States with established lotteries have provided inputs to Alabama’s advisory panel convened to recommend changes to its gambling laws. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley had set up the advisory council after his proposal to create a lottery in the state failed earlier this year. Alabama is one of the six states in the country that doesn’t […]
