Rushed RI iGaming Bill Heads To Gov Without Unanimity

Rhode Island House of Representatives

The RI House concurred with the RI Senate to support the launch of a regulated iGaming industry. Assuming Governor Daniel McKee signs the measure, Rhode Island would become the seventh state to open an online casino gambling market. Many House reps expressed their disapproval of the idea, but their words fell short. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – … Read more

Rhode Island Senate Passes iGaming Bill, Heads to House

Rhode Island Senate

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio’s iGaming bill passed by a 30-4 vote in the Senate on Thursday. Amendments to Senate Bill 0948 include an increased tax rate, gambling age, and replacement of digital casino games with live dealers. Senate Bill 0948 now heads to the House, where similar iGaming legislation is making its way through House … Read more

Pennsylvania Approves Bally’s Online Casino With Backlash

Ballys Online Casino

Pennsylvania’s gaming regulators have approved for Bally’s to create an online casino, they were previously approved for a brick-and-mortar location in January. Bally’s was importantly awarded a qualified gaming entity license (QGE), a rare type of license that Pennsylvania has only given out on one other occasion. The reported location of the casino, in Nittany … Read more

California’s Four Competing Gambling Bills Could Conflict

Homelessness - Gambling

There are currently four sports betting proposals that could end up on the California ballot in 2022. As the most populous US state, it is widely believed that California will be the most profitable betting market. The proposals differ in intent and effect, and each seeks to give a different group control over the nascent … Read more