Legal
February 23, 2021
Massachusetts Senator Wants to Bring Sports Betting in the Daylight
Sen. Eric Lesser spoke to reporters on Monday shedding more light on his proposal to legalize sports gambling in Massachusetts. Bringing Sports Gambling in the Daylight The State of Massachusetts is enjoying a fairly broad political endorsement of a hypothetical sport betting industry with Governor Charlie Baker and Senators Eric Lesser both signaling their confidence […]
Casino
February 23, 2021
Richmond Accepts Bid from Bally and Cordish, Decision to Come in June
The City of Richmond in Virginia has received bids for a casino resort by Bally’s Corp. and Cordish Cos, with both companies looking to snap up one of the most important locations in Northern Virginia for a gaming and hospitality project. Richmond Bidding Process Begins Virginia still has one location to go where a casino […]
Business
February 23, 2021
RSI Joins Penn National for Ohio, Maryland and Missouri Push
Rush Street Interactive has gained entry into Ohio, Maryland and Missouri through a Penn National Gaming market access deal. RSI Breaks Ground into Ohio, Maryland and Missouri One of the leading iGaming and sports betting firms in the United States, Rush Street Interactive, has gained market entry into Ohio, Maryland and Missouri, moving into three […]
Esports
February 22, 2021
Senator Wants to See an Esports Regulatory Body in Nevada
Nevada senator Ben Kieckhefer is working on a bill he has until mid-March to introduce and potentially see an esports governing body created that could in turn regulate esports nationally. Esports Regulatory Body to Help Nevada Attract Big Events Esports need to be regulated says Sen. Ben Kieckhefer who is working on a bill that […]
Business
February 22, 2021
Lottery.com Goes Public via Merger with SPAC Trident
The operator of online and mobile lottery games platform Lottery.com, AutoLotto, announced today it entered into a definitive agreement to merge with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Trident Acquisitions Corp and become publicly traded. Leading Lottery Games and Data Provider Besides offering popular lottery titles such as Powerball and Mega Millions and other state-licensed […]
Business
February 22, 2021
Penn Interactive Acquires Mobile Betting Access in New York
Casino and gaming company Penn National Gaming entered into a long-term agreement with the operator of Rivers Casino & Resort in New York to ensure access for its wholly-owned subsidiary Penn Interactive to the mobile sports betting and iGaming market in the state. Casino’s Second Mobile Wagering Partner Skin Subject to legislation and regulatory approvals, […]
Legal
February 22, 2021
GameCo to Name New CEO After Graboyes Loses License
After a four-hour hearing with the NGC last Thursday, GameCo’s CEO Blaine Graboyes lost his gaming license and has no longer the right to cooperate with operators in the state. NGC Rejects Recommendations For a Temporary License On Monday, slot machine developer GameCo announced that CEO Blaine Graboyes was no longer with the company. The […]
Blockchain
February 22, 2021
Ripple Enters Crypto-Friendly Wyoming as a Limited Liability Company
Thanks to the crypto-friendly laws, more crypto companies are entering Wyoming. World-famous enterprise blockchain company, Ripple, is now registered as a limited liability company in the state, according to records by the Wyoming Secretary of State. Wyoming Is a State with Crypto-Friendly Laws Ripple, the enterprise blockchain company, is registered as a limited liability company […]
Legal
February 22, 2021
Alabama Senate May Discuss Casino and Lottery Legalization This Week
A recently introduced bill proposing gambling expansion in Alabama may be up for a vote this week by the Senate. The bill, put forward by Republican Senator Del Marsh seeks to establish a state lottery and legalize casino gambling. Gambling Expansion in Alabama Gets Another Push Currently, Alabama is one out of five U.S. states […]
Industry
February 21, 2021
MGC Pursuit of Executive Director Continues Amid Controversy
The controversy-born executive personnel crisis at the Missouri Gaming Commission remains unresolved, as nearly 10 months later as the position of the executive director is still vacant. Executive Director Vacancy The regulatory body tasked with oversight of the 13 state’s casinos, bingo operations and daily fantasy sports has been actively seeking a replacement for its […]