By Sadonna Price New York’s Gambling Problems Set to Be Exposed in New Study May 21, 2019 Earlier this year, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was very critical of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) after the agency failed to conduct a comprehensive study that would assess the impact of gambling throughout the state. DiNapoli conducted an audit of the agency between January 2017 and September 2018. Three months […]
By Jayson Peter DoJ Sued By New Jersey For Online Gambling Crackdown May 9, 2019 The state of New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department (DoJ). The reason for this is because the federal agency has not responded to its demands that it release documents linking an online gambling crackdown with the lobbying done by Sheldon Adelson. Billionaire Adelson is the chairman of the Las Vegas […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic CNMI Legislators Send iGaming Bill Back For Further Discussions May 6, 2019 The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is making a push for online gambling to be legalized on the Islands. The CNMI is part of the commonwealth of the United States and has turned into a popular destination for VIP gamblers in the last few years who like gambling at the land based casinos […]
By Sadonna Price MGC Allows Wynn Resorts To Keep Boston License But Are Fined May 2, 2019 Wynn Resorts has had to go through a number of trying months recently as the company was subjected to an investigation by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) regarding the conduct and sexual misconduct allegations made against its former chairman and founder Steve Wynn. Steve Wynn stepped down from his post after former employees told the […]
By Jayson Peter Connecticut’s Native Tribes Finally Get Federal Approval For New Casino March 26, 2019 The Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan tribes of Connecticut will now breathe a sigh of relief as they have finally received federal approval to proceed with their plans of developing a casino in East Windsor. Their proposal faced a lot of challenges as they were planning to develop this new casino off reservation land. The […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic Connecticut Set To Review Four Gambling Bills This Week February 27, 2019 Connecticut lawmakers will have their hands full this week as they are set to debate as many as four gambling bills. The debate on these gambling bills will shape the future of Connecticut’s stance on the future of gambling in the state. Should any one of these bills get approved, Connecticut will move forward with […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic New Hampshire Takes Legal Action Against DOJ Wire Act Opinion February 18, 2019 The Department of Justice (DOJ) gave iGaming operators a 90 day grace period to stop inter-state shared liquidity due to the fact that they decided to interpret the Wire Act in new light and pass an opinion banning all inter-state gaming. The ruling surprised and upset a number of iGaming operators as well as state […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic US Casino Operators Must Comply To Gaming Standards September 12, 2018 The United States government has been coming down hard on non-compliant casinos and gambling operators over the past few years and they’ve been dishing out some massive penalties. There is no mistaking that the government is telling operators that they will be hit hard if they don’t fully comply with gaming laws. Gaming regulators have […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic Illinois Sets Second Gaming Hearing For October August 24, 2018 Legalized gambling in Illinois was the focal point of the agenda during a four-plus hour hearing in which lawmakers heard from a wide range of speakers from municipal representatives and potential stakeholders to those who are steadfastly opposed to gambling altogether. Sports betting was not a main part of the discussions but the subject was […]
By Mihajlo Ivanovic Nevada Close To Finalizing New Sexual Harassment Policies August 9, 2018 The Nevada Gaming Regulator decided that it was time for it to upgrade its sexual harassment policies in light of the Steve Wynn sexual harassment scandal and the #MeToo movement. The gaming regulator reached out hundreds of casino employees and executives to get their feedback and views on sexual harassment policies being adopted in Nevada’s […]