All posts by Eric Ramsey
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Golden Nugget Claims New Jersey Online Gambling Crown Once Again In June
June's revenue report showed more of the same for NJ online gambling sites, and a wider view of the market illustrates the utter dominance of...
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Congress To Consider Defunding DOJ Enforcement Of 2018 Wire Act Opinion
A proposed amendment to an appropriations bill would block the US Department of Justice from using federal funding to target legal online gambling.
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In New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue, It’s Still Golden Nugget By A Mile
As the NJ online gambling industry continues to grow, Golden Nugget seems to have an insurmountable lead atop the monthly revenue reports.
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SugarHouse Sportsbook Launch Is A Sweet Treat For Pennsylvania Bettors
Bettors in Pennsylvania no longer need to leave the couch to bet on sports, as SugarHouse Sportsbook has officially opened its virtual windows.
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Federal Judge To DOJ: Wire Act Only Applies To Sports Betting
A federal judge in New Hampshire has set aside a recent Wire Act opinion from the US Department of Justice, a win for legal online...
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Another Month Of Online Gambling In New Jersey, Another Trophy For Golden Nugget
Online gambling sites approached another revenue record in April, hauling in $36.6 million across poker and casino verticals.
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Michigan Online Gambling Bill Needs More Work To Get Past Governor
The path to Michigan online gambling might not be so easy this year, as the new governor expressed similar concerns to her veto-happy predecessor.
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Moves To The Launchpad; T-Minus 90 Days
Nearly 18 months after the governor signed the enabling legislation, Pennsylvania has a date for the launch of online gambling: July 15.
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Arguments In Wire Act Lawsuit Begin In New Hampshire Federal Court — Live Updates
A federal judge in New Hampshire is hearing arguments in the legal challenge to the new Wire Act opinion issued by the US Department of...
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Michigan Online Gambling Bill Charting A Direct Path Toward House Vote
A bill that would legalize online gambling in Michigan cleared its first committee stop with ease on Tuesday, keeping it on course for passage.
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Here’s Everything We Know About PA Online Poker And Casinos
This covers the full landscape of applications, approvals, and partnerships for PA online poker, casinos, and sports betting.
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New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue Comes Up A Few Days Short Of Another Record
A shortened month was the only thing that prevented New Jersey online casinos from posting another record-setting revenue report in February.
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Michigan Online Gambling Bills Back On File Following Former Governor’s Veto
Michigan was just a governor's signature away from legal online gambling last year, and proposed legislation is back on file in both chambers.
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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Still Months Away, Says Top Regulator
Pennsylvania is trudging toward the launch of its online gambling industry, but the DOJ's new Wire Act opinion has pushed the timeline back into summer.
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Caesars Partnership Provides Roadmap For DraftKings Casino, Sportsbook Expansion
DraftKings has paved a path into the broader US online gambling and sports betting markets under a new partnership with casino giant Caesars Entertainment.
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Online Gambling Trade Group Files Third Wire Act Challenge In New Hampshire Federal Court
Trade group iDEA Growth has brought a third federal lawsuit against the US Department of Justice regarding its new Wire Act opinion.
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Kentucky Moves One Step Closer To Online Poker, Sports Betting
A multi-pronged bill that would legalize online poker, daily fantasy sports, and sports betting in Kentucky is headed to the House floor for consideration.
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West Virginia Online Gambling Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle
A bill that would legalize full-scale online gambling in West Virginia cleared its first committee stop in the House of Delegates on Tuesday.
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New Hampshire Lottery Sues DOJ Over Wire Act Opinion
Multiple states and stakeholders have criticized the new Wire Act opinion, but New Hampshire is the first to bring legal action against the DOJ.
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MGM CEO: ‘Powerball Isn’t Legal Anymore’ Under Strict Reading Of Controversial Wire Act Opinion
MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren isn't a fan of the Department of Justice's reinterpretation of the federal Wire Act: ' It's just we think...
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New Jersey Online Casinos Shatter Monthly Revenue Record … Again!
New Jersey online casinos posted another record month in January, combining with NJ online poker sites to generate $33.6 million in total revenue.
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Sponsor Predicts Bipartisan Support For West Virginia Online Gambling Bill
Could West Virginia legalize online poker this year? Del. Jason Barrett tells OPR about the prospects for his new online gambling bill.
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Acting AG Whitaker Defends Wire Act Opinion, Denies Adelson Influence Before Congress
The top legal official in the US testified before Congress that he had no involvement with the new Wire Act opinion — and no meetings with...
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Kentucky Online Poker? Gambling Expansion Bills Sprout In The Bluegrass State
Kentucky lawmakers are pursing gambling expasion in 2019, with bills filed concering online poker, sports betting, and casinos.
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New Jersey, Pennsylvania Submit Joint Letter To DOJ On ‘Deeply Troubling’ Wire Act Opinion
New Jersey and Pennsyvania are pushing back against the new Wire Act opinion, including a FOIA request seeking records from the US Department of Justice.
