The Texas Destination Resort Alliance is pushing for Texas legislators to pass a bill to legalize in-person casinos in 2024. This will be the second straight year the alliance will support such a bill. Any bill for casinos that the Texas Destination Resort Alliance supports will likely not include online gambling sites. AUSTIN, Texas – … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved launch dates for mobile and retail sports betting. Planning for Super Bowl (retail) and March Madness (online) launches, the next step is for potential sportsbooks to submit their initial survey by Monday. BOSTON – By a 4-0 vote, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission set a sportsbook launch timeline. Online sportsbooks in … Read more
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission wants to raise underage gambling fines from a minimum of $1,000 to $3,000. The Legislative Administrative Rules Review Committee must review and comment before the commission can adopt the change. A $160,000 fine in Pennsylvania for underage gambling could be something to help move this forward. WEST DES MOINES, … Read more
Churchill Downs acquired del Lago Resort and is awaiting approval. Instead, the commission focused on casino expansion elsewhere. Churchill Downs continues their efforts to expand in gambling. NEW YORK – Churchill Downs is looking to continue their expansion. But, a New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) meeting delayed this idea for a month. Churchill Downs … Read more
A bill to establish a new Problem Gambling Advisory Council in New York has advanced to the Governor’s desk. If Governor Kathy Hochul sign’s the bill, then the new council would be created 180 days after the fact. The new council would be funded via $500 annual fees per casino game/table and through the tax … Read more
The Arkansas Racing Commission met on Thursday with mobile sports betting on their agenda. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas has offered regulated sports betting for some time now, but its restrictions on mobile betting have caused residents to seek other options. A proposal hopes to open the doors to a regulated mobile sports betting market … Read more
Governor DeSantis appointed Julie Brown to lead the new gaming commission. DeSantis has until Saturday to finish appointing. Melanie Griffin will take over Julie Brown’s previous position. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis has selected someone to lead a new commission responsible for Florida’s gaming market. Julie Brown from the Department of Business and Professional … Read more
The US Supreme Court will be taking the case between the Tigua Indians and Texas. The Tigua Indians wish to offer gambling on their sovereign land and Texas continues to block it from happening. This is a nearly 30-year long battle coming to a head. EL PASO, Texas – The Tigua Indians are attempting to … Read more
Maryland was unable to launch sports betting by the beginning of the NFL season as was previously projected. Estimates vary as to when the industry will launch, with some pegging mid-fall to early 2022. The launch date will likely influence the perception of the market as revenue will be affected. BALTIMORE, Md. – Many states … Read more
Connecticut has received federal approval for its regulated sports betting industry . This greenlight from the DOI occurred a bit late – Sept. 9, the day the NFL season started. Connecticut will now try to get sports betting up and running by October. HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut has received federal approval for its renegotiated gaming … Read more