Senator Jim Whelan launches S.1927 New Jersey has joined the procession of US states with legislative intentions on daily fantasy sports, with the introduction to the state Senate of S.1927 by Senator Jim Whelan Monday. A presser from the senator's offices reveals that the measure is specific to daily fantasy sports (it apparently leaves season-long fantasy sports as is) and...
Sen. Whelan's S.1927 pushed back to Monday 14 March New Jersey Sen. Jim Whelan's plans for a quick hearing by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today on his daily fantasy sports regulatory bill S.1927 have been stalled until Monday 14 March without explanation, according to sources in the state legislature. Sen Whelan launched the bill earlier this week and immediately...
Nevada Gaming Commission confident that present laws on the books are sufficient, but DFS operators find them "onerous" and "heavy handed." Nevada governor Brian Sandoval's Nevada Gaming Policy Committee hearing on DFS and other matters Monday produced a consensus that there is a need for regulators and operators to develop a closer working relationship, with further hearings planned later in...
Adelson family's Nevada newspaper promotes from within The Adelson family-owned Nevada newspaper Las Vegas Review Journal announced Wednesday that veteran company newsman Glenn Cook (45) has been appointed managing editor of the publication. Now in his twentieth year with the Journal, Cook holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Arizona (class of '92) and a master's degree...
34 vs. 10 vote for Senate Bill 339 Indiana senators have joined their Vermont counterparts in approving a bill seeking to regulate and licence intrastate daily fantasy sports. Local newspaper The Journal Gazette reports that SB339 was progressed through the Senate by 34 votes to 10 Friday, and having already passed the House the measure now heads to Governor Mike...
Dietrich Fast bests a field of 514 to claim $1,000,800 main prize After besting a field of 514 talented players, German poker pro Dietrich Fast has been declared the winner of the $10,000 buy-in World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic. His reward includes the main prize of $1,000,800, and a $15,000 seat into the WPT Tournament of Champions. The WSOP...
More to be rolled-out during the remainder of 2016 B2B internet gaming provider GAN has launched San Francisco-based developer iWin Inc's "Jewel Quest" title for online simulated gaming in the US. Jewel Quest is the first title to launch following GAN and iWin Inc's announcement of a partnership saying additional titles will be launched in the near future. Pending regulatory...
International Center for Gaming Regulation is a partnership between University of Las Vegas and William S. Boyd School of Law Former Alderney chief regulator Andre Wilsenach has been named as head of the newly launched International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR), a first-of-its-kind resource for independent education, research and training programs to aid gaming regulators and emerging jurisdictions around the...
Representative Matt Gaeitz's attempt to define DFS as a skill game blocked by fellow lawmakers An attempt by Rep. Matt Gaetz to affix a daily fantasy sports amendment to a gambling bill before the House in Florida failed this week when other lawmakers blocked his move, and after a 90 minute argument he withdrew the measure. Gaetz's amendment sought to...
Governor signs fantasy sports bill into law The Virginia legislative system has wasted no time in legalising fantasy sports in the state, quickly following last week's legislative approval with Governor Terry McAuliffe's imprimatur making Virginia the first US state to regulate the genre, which includes daily fantasy sports as well as season-long competitions. A last-ditch attempt by season-long fantasy sports...
