Jason Chaffetz, who introduced Restore America's Wire Act to the U.S. House of Represenatives, is seeking to become the Speaker of the House. If the U.S. representative from Utah were to become the ranking member of the House of Representatives, the chances of RAWA passing would increase by a significant
The daily fantasy football scandal surrounding DraftKing and FanDuel this week has led to lawsuits, op-ed articles, and calls for regulations from U.S. officials. It would be hard to give a quick recap of the various opinions published, but a review of the possible regulations might be feasible, and is
Steve Wynn filed a libel on Thursday lawsuit against "unknown defendants" for leaking the subpoenas involved with the City of Boston's ongoing lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Boston's suit stems from the MGC's handling of the license process which ended with Wynn Resorts being given a license for Everett,
A law designed to help Atlantic City casinos might soon be signed into law in New Jersey. The bill has passed in the legislature and Gov. Chris Christie could soon sign the "Britney Bill" into law in the state of New Jersey. The bill is designed to lure A-list entertainment
The New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, on Tuesday sent a letter to FanDuel and DraftKings informing them he was ordering an investigation in the recent controversy involving the daily fantasy sports services. Schneiderman asked for the names, job titles, and job descriptions of the employees who complile and aggresgate
Milton McGregor is preparing to reopen VictoryLand's gaming area after an Alabama judge said the state's closure of its casino operators was discriminatory. Alabama Circuit Judge William Shashy used the term "cherry picking" to describe Alabama's enforcement of its own gambling laws. The state shut down VictoryLand in 2013. VictoryLand
Resorts Casino owner Morris Bailey, whose casino will partner with PokerStars, spoke about the decision of the Division of Gaming Enforcement this week to approve PokerStars for the New Jersey gaming market. Bailey said he was looking forward to launching the new service after the standard test pariod. Testament to
Retired NBA Commissioner David Stern reversed his position on Thursday when he called for sports betting to be legalized in the United States. Late last year, Stern's successor, Adam Silver, called for the legalization of sports gambling. David Stern was speaking in Manhattan on Thursday at a sports and digital
On October 1, 2015, the Division of Gaming Enforcement gave the long-awaited approval to PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker to enter the online gambling market in New Jersey. Since October 2013, the DGE has held up the licensing approval process, due to concerns over the poker site's old ownership's troubles
Connecticut's Assistant Attorney General, Robert Deichert, has filed a motion with US District Judge Alvin Thompson, asking him to dismiss a lawsuit by MGM Resorts against Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. The filing states that MGM Resorts has no legal right to sue the Connecticut tribal casinos. The lawsuit attempts to
The Global Gaming Expo on the Las Vegas Strip this weekend is expected to see the debut of slot machines with skill gaming elements. The exposure provided by the GGE could be a make-or-break proposition for some aspiring game designers, while it's a chance for gamblers to see what the
Sheldon Adelson appears to have shifted his goals from the passage of the original Restore America's Wire Act (RAWA) to a less ambitious plan called "RAWA Lite". The new proposed legislation is planned at building a firewall against states passing pro-online gambling legislation. The new plan is more defensive in
