New Jersey Grants NetEnt Permanent License

Casino software developer NetEnt which is behind games such as StarBurst, Dead or Alive, Planet of the Apes and a growing live casino offering, have today announced that they have been granted a permanent license from the state of New Jersey. In the Press Release sent out by the Swedish software developer earlier today, NetEnt proudly announces that they  have...

New U.S. Sports Betting And Poker Bills Introduced By Lawmakers In Numerous States

Several new bills cover fantasy sports, sports betting and online poker Several U.S. States are looking for a piece of the sports betting action with the introduction of new bills Washington State’s House of Representatives will consider a newTribal sports betting bill HB 1975 authored by Democrat Eric Pettigrew. Sparse on in-depth detail, the bill allows for terrestrial and online...

Rhode Island Senate Approves Mobile Sports Betting

Measure now moves to House of Representatives The Rhode Island Senate approved mobile sports betting legislation this week by a majority vote of 31 to 4. The legislation allows mobile wagering through the Twin River casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton, within State lines. “The new in-person sportsbook that opened in November has been very popular, with lines sometimes stretching out...

Don Best Suffers Data Breach

Malware identified during integration with Scientific Games The Office of the Vermont Attorney General published a customer notification from Scientific Games’ Don Best subsidiary last week informing of a Consumer Data Breach that took place in October 2018. The customer letter details “the unauthorized disclosure of some of your personal information,” and expresses the company’s deep regret of the incident....

New Jersey in the News — Weekly Round-up for February 15, 2019

Churchill Downs Launch BetAmerica In New Jersey Market Online sports betting and casino platform Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has launched its BetAmerica Sports Betting and Online Casino brand in New Jersey through its partnership with Golden Nugget Casino. "We are excited to introduce our online BetAmerica Sportsbook and online casino platform to New Jersey residents," Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI,...

Turner Sports Partners Caesars Entertainment

For sports content development Warner Media’s Turner Sports and its digital division Bleacher Report have penned a deal with Caesars Entertainment for the development of sports gambling content. Under the terms, Bleacher Report will establish a studio inside the sports book at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel and casino from which the team will create gaming-related programming and editorial...

Caesars Entertainment to be Sold

There are reports this morning that Caesars Entertainment is likely to be sold, with news that the group responsible for the operation of 50 land based casinos is open to such a move. This comes on the back of substantial Caesars Entertainment shareholder, Carl Ichan, pushing for such a move, with Ichan currently the owner of a 10% shareholding in...

DC Council Bypasses Competitive Bidding For Sports Betting Supplier

Intralot one step closer to expanding existing lottery contract The District of Columbia has agreed, by a narrow margin, to bypass competitive bidding for the technology required to launch district-wide mobile betting at a legislative meeting Tuesday. Still subject to a second vote, a similar result would probably mean Intralot would be a shoo-in as sole supplier, expanding its existing...

New Jersey And Pennsylvania AGs Ask DOJ To Withdraw Legal Opinion (Update)

Addresses “deeply troubling opinion that effectively makes internet gambling illegal.” New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Attorney General’s Gurbir S. Grewal and Josh Shapiro have joined forces in a letter asking the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to withdraw “a deeply troubling” opinion that effectively makes internet gambling illegal. The letter addressed to Federal Acting Attorney General Whitaker and Deputy Attorney...

Draftkings Rolls Out Live Dealer Casino In New Jersey (Update)

Blackjack, baccarat, three card poker, ultimate Texas Hold’em, and roulette Shortly after the announcement of a deal with Evolution Gaming, DraftKings has expanded its product offer in the New Jersey market with the roll out of Live Dealer blackjack, baccarat, three card poker, ultimate Texas Hold’em, and roulette. The live casino offer is streamed from Evolution’s live studio in Atlantic...