Patience pays off in long journey Betfair US has obtained an exchange services license from the New Jersey Racing Commission, two years after it agreed an exchange wagering deal with Darby Development. The application was submitted by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and effectively permits the Darby Development-operated Monmouth Park Racetrack to add exchange wagering to its existing...
Defeats numerous accomplished poker pros A star-studded cast in poker terms participated in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Planet Hollywood Main Event this week but it was a relative unknown, Sean Berrios, who took home the title. Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska - amateur poker player Berrios defeated a field of 1303 entries winning his first major live tournament title...
Determined to rid the State of DFS which he categorises as illegal gambling New York Attorney General Eric Sneiderman has turned his sights on Yahoo's daily fantasy sports (DFS) offer including the company in its investigation on FanDuel and DraftKings. In response, Yahoo said it will continue to service New York State daily fantasy sports players as it believes it...
Progresses to House for vote The Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee has passed Bill HB649 unamended. Sponsored by chairman of the committee John Payne, the bill would legalise igaming and allow existing Pennsylvanian bricks and mortar licensees the opportunity to apply for an online license at a cost of $5 million. The bill made a surprise appearance on the Committee...
But Poker declines The New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement reported a 36 percent increase in online gaming to approx. $12.9 million over October 2014 and 7 percent up compared to September 2015. Online casino was the star performer with a gain of 36 percent year-on-year led by Borgata while online poker fell 3 percent to $19.1 million. In related...
Filed with the Secretary of State's office Friday Massachusetts State Attorney General, Maura Healey, has proposed comprehensive "first-of-their-kind" consumer protection regulations for the new and rapidly evolving daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry which will be filed with the Secretary of State's office Friday. The draft regulations set forth a number of requirements for all DFS operators with players in Massachusetts...
33 Indicted including off-shore sports betting company and owner The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (MAGO) indicted thirty-three individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar sports betting operation in the Boston and South Shore Areas this week. According to a MAGO statement, an investigation initiated in August 2014, involving multi-department authorities, resulted in the 122-count indictment by a Suffolk County Grand...
NetEnt now a content provider to all major operators in New Jersey NetEnt has been contracted by Gamesys US LLC for the delivery of a range of its online casino games to Tropicana Casino and Virgin Casino for the New Jersey market. NetEnt, who now holds customer agreements with all the major online casino operators in New Jersey, will apply...
DraftKings and FanDuel denied injunction by New York Court A request for an injunction to halt a cease-and-desist order issued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (see previous InfoPowa reports) from daily fantasy sports (DFS) giants DraftKings and FanDuel was denied by the New York court's Justice Manuel Mendez Monday. DraftKings and FanDuel requested the urgent restraint until their...
FanDuel blocks new deposits from New York State players In response to New York State Attorney General Eric Sneiderman's cease-and-desist order against daily fantasy sports providers DraftKings and Fanduel (see previous Infopowa reports), the companies filed separate lawsuits Friday in the New York State Supreme Court. According to the filing, the Court is requested to furnish a declaration on the...
