Industry
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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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DOJ Asks Judge To Toss Wire Act Lawsuit In New Hampshire
The US Department of Justice is seeking dismissal of the lawsuit filed in New Hampshire in response to the department's new Wire Act opinion.
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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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Carl Icahn: Caesars Entertainment’s New Investor And Salesman
A deal between investor Carl Icahn and Caesars Entertainment puts three new executives on the board. Icahn wants to merge or sell the company.
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DOJ Set To Extend Wire Act Window For An Additional 60 Days
Legal online gambing and sports betting sites likely to receive breathing room from Wire Act concerns as the DOJ plans to extend a non-prosecution window.
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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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Five Things We Learned At ICE And LAC Gaming Expos
US sports betting was a hot topic during the recent ICE and LAC events in London. Here are our key takeaways from the two European...
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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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NJ Senate President To DOJ: Rescind Wire Act Opinion Or We’re Going To Court
New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney has asked the Department of Justice to rescind its new opinion on the Wire Act. And if 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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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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Penn National Introduces New Executive For Online Gambling, Sports Betting
Former WPT executive Jon Kaplowitz joins Penn National Gaming to head up the Interactive team that manages real-money online gambling and sports betting.
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US Sports Betting On The Agenda For Upcoming Gaming Conferences In London
The rapid expansion of the US sports betting industry will be a focus of panelists and presenters at both ICE London and LAC.
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New York Gaming Commission Approves MGM Yonkers Licenses
New York regulators approved a series of applications for MGM Resorts to take over operations of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway.
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Virginia Casino Bill Moving Ahead With Caution; Sports Betting Included
A proposal to put Virgnia casino expansion in the hands of local voters has begun working its way through the state Senate this week.
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AGA Statement On Wire Act Reversal Leaves A Lot To Be Desired
The AGA issued a meek response to the Department of Justice's new opinion which threatens US online gambling. The industry needs more from the trade...
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Will The New Wire Act Opinion Affect Legal Online Gambling Payments?
Financial transactions tied to legal online gambling could be the first domino to fall under a revised Wire Act interpretation released this week.
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Sports Betting National Championship Ends With False Start On DraftKings
Just six months after launch, NJ sports betting has already spawned more controversy than online casino and poker have in five-plus years.
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New Casino Owner In New Jersey: Struggling Ocean Resort Sold Again
The buyers of Ocean Resort remain unidentified, but the New Jersey casino formerly known as Revel/TEN has once again been sold.
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Michigan Online Gambling Is Coming, And So Are New Jobs
While revenue will always be the primary incentive for states that legalize online gambling, fringe benefits like job creation should not go overlooked.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Michigan Online Gambling Bill
Pending a signature from Gov. Rick Snyder, Michigan will become the fifth state to legalize online gambling. As the clock ticked down on its 2018 legislative session, the...
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Here’s Why DOJ Should Keep Its Mitts Off Wire Act, Online Gambling
Everything you need to know about the 2011 DOJ opinion affirming states' rights to legalize online gambling — and what a reversal could mean.
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DraftKings Casino Now Spreading Online Blackjack In New Jersey
Once a daily fantasy sports specialist, DraftKings has quickly expanded into both sports betting and online casino games in New Jersey.
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Whatever Happened To Online Poker In California?
As California has been a frontrunner to legalize online poker for most of a decade without success, industry experts chime in on the hurdles.
