Race against time ends in victory amidst heavy lobbying for and against In some dramatic last-minute politicking Friday, running into the early hours of Saturday morning as the legislative session drew to a close, the New York Legislature approved daily fantasy sports regulation and licensing bills A 10736 (vote 91 - 22) and S.8153 (vote 45-17). The action really started...
Schneiderman says "false advertising and consumer fraud" actions are still being pursued against DraftKings and FanDuel The New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, put something of a damper on the legalisation celebrations at daily fantasy firms Saturday, announcing that his office intends to continue its action for "false advertising and consumer fraud" against market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel in respect...
Poker pro claims his fifth winner's bracelet in a WSOP run that impresses US poker pro Jason Mercier moved up the rankings... and closer to scoring big time on some heavy prop bets...over the weekend when he claimed his second bracelet this World Series of Poker season - and his career fifth in the coveted jewellery - by taking down...
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure approves Senator Jennifer Flanagan's S.151 The state of Massachusetts made a move toward the online wagering environment this week when the state Legislature's Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure voted to advance Senator Jennifer Flanagan's bill S.151, which gives the state lottery authority to take its products into the online...
The American Gaming Association provides more evidence that it is leaning toward regulated sports betting in America Providing more evidence that it is increasingly leaning toward regulated sports betting across the USA, the American Gaming Association hosted its first-ever Law Enforcement Summit late last week to better understand the nature of the multi-billion dollar market and garner lawmen's opinions on...
With legislative deadlines now passed what next? Could it be a Big Ugly? Online poker legalisation supporters remained on tenterhooks late Thursday, waiting hopefully for news that somehow New York Assembly lawmakers had managed to vote for regulated and licensed online poker, emulating their opposite numbers in the Senate earlier this week. In the meantime, observers pointed out that the...
Wednesday could see DFS and online gambling on the House floor Online gambling industry monitors will be watching Pennsylvania House proceedings closely today (Wednesday) to see whether the political leadership will once again present Rep. John Payne's HB649 online gambling legalisation bill along with a daily fantasy sports bill that has also passed committee stage and is set for a...
Positive moves in California and Pennsylvania...but the latter was a cliff-hanger Online gambling progressed in California and Pennsylvania Wednesday... but at one point it looked as if yet another failure due to VGT confusion would scuttle legalisation in the latter state. Both states held committee stage debates involving online gambling. In the Pennsylvania House lawmakers were presented with a massive...
But when will Smurfit start disclosing the identities of his clients? GameAccount Network has claimed its fourth US remote gaming client, but again without identifying the client beyond revealing that it is another tribal gaming enterprise located "... in the North Eastern United States." "This client win highlights our continuing commitment to major Native American casino operators and the strong...
Simulated Gaming provider hit with $25,000 penalty on geolocation error Dermot Smurfit's GameAccount Network simulated gaming provider firm has been fined $25,000 by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for breaching geolocation regulations by allowing small numbers of online punters outside New Jersey's borders to gamble through the GAN Android real-money app offered by Betfair. GAN has explained away...
