Although there’s no doubt that Texas isn’t moving quickly to adopt widespread regulated online gambling in the state, Texas lottery officials seemingly believe that the world of online gambling may benefit the appeal and marketing muscle of the state’s lottery. According to a new report from CardPlayer, there’s a lot of speculation about what the …
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On Tuesday, the Princeton Public Affairs Group (PPAG) announced the extension of its gaming practice providing strategic advice to the gaming industry across the US. The move, we’re told, draws on the international gaming expertise of Bill Pascrell, III — or “BP3.” The expanded offering is highlighted in a new video entitled, PPAG Perspectives: Navigating …
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In their ongoing efforts to restore the Wire Act, and once again make state regulated online gambling illegal—Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla) introduced an accompanying bill to RAWA (S. 1668). The unlikely advocate, Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson is still one of the bills most passionate vocal and financial supporters. The …
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Mississippi didn’t miss a beat at handing online gambling its lunch. According to CS Report, lawmakers in the state who wanted to user in an era of regulated online gaming for lottery and sports betting have effectively been rebuffed. Chairman of the Mississippi House Gaming Committee, Rep. Richard Bennett created the Internet Gaming and Sports …
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According to the Las-Vegas Review-Journal, Sen. Harry Reid said that Congress next year will take up legislation to outlaw Internet gambling, and he plans to support a ban while trying to gain an exemption for online poker. “I think there will be efforts made to get rid of the Wire Act,” Reid is quoted in …
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As casino entertainment and gaming in the digital age spread in popularity across the globe, laws and regulations have made the industry more complex. This is why a group of university officials and gaming industry professionals are creating a program at UNLV dedicated to gaming regulation, says Vegas Inc. UNLV’s hotel college and law school …
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On Wednesday, Federal Canadian police officers Canadian market regulators stormed Amaya Gaming’s Quebec offices in an apparent raid, the details of which remain under wraps at this hour. What we do know is that there is an ongoing investigation into trading activity that transpired prior to Amaya’s massive acquisition of the parent company of PokerStars …
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The New Jersey Division of Gaming has officially issued its first fine to an online gambling company. What makes this fine unique is that the Caesars Interactive casino self-reported their violation once they realized it had occurred. According to NJ Poker Online the $10,000 fine is related to the casino sending emails to 250 people …
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Regulated online gambling is a bipartisan topic that is both is both strongly supported and vehemently opposed by numerous political power players on each side of the aisle. While online gambling did not make the ballot of last week’s elections, those elected into office are sure to play a vital role in the likelihood of …
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The negotiations relating to new online gambling laws between Mexico’s National Action Party and the Party of the Democratic Revolution have been ongoing for the last several months. While the goal was to have the new legislation sent to parliament by late September, the two parties have just come to an agreement. The gambling legislation …
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