Massachusetts Daily Fantasy Sports Regulations Almost Ready (update)

Attorney General Maura Healey says regulations will be published at the end of the week, and will include a ban on college sports Massachusetts is moving apace on its regulations for daily fantasy sports with Attorney General Maura Healey revealing Wednesday that her office will issue final regulations for the daily fantasy sports business at the end of the week......

Indiana Could Be The Next State To Legalise Daily Fantasy Sports (update)

Governor Mike Pence has only hours left to sign or veto SB339 Reports from the US state of Indiana indicate that the governor, Mike Pence, has just hours to go before a deadline comes into effect passing daily fantasy sports regulatory legislation into state law. Bill 339 was approved by the House and the Senate earlier this month on votes...

Gaming Realms Enters Real-money U.s. Gaming Market

Bingo game licensing deal with Pala Interactive Gaming Realms plc has partnered Pala Interactive in a revenue share agreement for New Jersey gaming website PalaBingoUSA.com The deal marks Gaming Realms first foray into the U.S. real money gaming market after receiving a transactional waiver by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Division for the delivery of its newly developed...

Fresh Hope For Online Poker In New York Budget

Bonacic legalisation language included in budget bill S6409B What may well prove to be positive news on internet poker legalisation in the state of New York emerged this week when it was revealed that the regulation of online poker envisaged in Senator John Bonacic's S5302B measure has been included in the state's $154 billion budget plan - still being negotiated...

Former Ladbrokes Digital Chief Heads For The U.s.a.

Ed Andrewes is now CEO of Resorts Digital Industry veteran Ed Andrewes has been identified in several UK and US publications as the new chief executive officer at New Jersey-based Resorts Digital - the online operations division of Resorts Casino Hotel, which has partnership deals in place with prominent online gambling firms like NYX and Pokerstars. Andrewes, who has previous...

Fanduel And Draftkings Exit New York (update)

Agreement reached with State Attorney General Daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel will cease real-money fantasy sports offers to residents within New York State after reaching an agreement with New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman that will see a halt in operations in return for an expedited path to resolve pending litigation. "As I've said from the...

Dfs Market Leaders Unhappy With New Jersey Bills (update)

DraftKings and FanDuel want legislation that specifically characterises DFS as a game predominantly of skill In New Jersey, two DFS regulatory bills currently at committee stage in the state legislature - S1927 and A4805 - have been criticised by daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings because they do not explicitly categorise DFS as a game predominantly of skill...

Virtual Reality Promotions For Las Vegas

Visitors Authority launches new VR app With virtual reality at the centre of most gambling technology conversations these days, it is perhaps appropriate to mention that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has launched its Virtual Reality Companion app, which helps transport trade show delegates and would-be visitors alike the popular attractions in the entertainment and gambling world...

U.s. Land Casino Operator Acquires Social Casino Developer

Delaware North acquires Ruby Seven Studios for an undisclosed consideration Buffalo, NY land casino operator Delaware North has announced its acquisition for an undisclosed consideration of Ruby Seven Studios — a social casino developer backed by Rush Street Gaming and others. The casino operator says that the acquisition brings it closer to launching its own mobile and online social gaming...

Signs That Online Gambling Ban Bill Is Running Out Of Steam (update)

Is focus shifting to a crackdown on illegal online gambling operators in the US? The writing has been on the wall for some time now - despite a couple of dozen political sponsors, there is little appetite in Congress for the Restoration of America's Wire Act, a Sheldon Adelson-inspired attempt to federally ban most forms of internet gambling. This week...