SB7 was a placeholder bill covering sports betting, DFS and online gambling The last-minute resurrection in the Illinois House of SB7, a gambling expansion bill covering DFS, sports betting and online gambling, has stalled in the Executive Committee. InfoPowa readers may recall that with just days to go before the current legislative session ends, Rep. Robert Rita, who heads the...
U.S. Sports Leagues Sued By New Jersey Horse Racing Association Claims that sports leagues' opposition to the repeal of PASPA cost one racetrack alone $130 million The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association filed a legal action against the four major US pro sports leagues and the NCAA Thursday, claiming the leagues cost one of the state's racetracks more than $130...
State lottery soft launches online activity The much publicised expansion of gambling in Pennsylvania (see previous InfoPowa reports) advanced this week with the soft launch by the state lottery of real money online activity as part of its expanded gambling platform. Pennsylvania Lottery unveiled its iLottery Tuesday, coinciding with its 46th year of operations. “As we reflect on 46 great...
Brings experience in fast-growing internet-based industries UK-listed online gaming firm GAN has announced the appointment of Richard Santiago as its chief financial officer. Santiago, who will be based in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins the firm mid June 2018 having served at the US internet-based food delivery firm, EatStreet. Previously, Santiago served in senior finance roles with numerous internet gaming firms...
With less than a week left in the current legislative session, the House Gaming Subcommittee mulls amendments to a casino bill In a surprise move Friday, and with barely a week left of the current legislative session, the Illinois House Gaming Subcommittee was presented with amendments to a Senate bill (SB 7) originally intended to permit a land casino in...
For provision of State Platform Delaware Lottery has agreed a two year extension with 888 for the continued provision of its State gaming platform offering casino and poker games to intrastate patrons along with the recent shared liquidity development with New Jersey and Nevada. “This is yet another testament to the strength of our relationship and the quality of our...
"Strong start to the year," says Marco Sala, CEO US online and land gambling supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has posted its Q1-2018 performance metrics, highlighting: Consolidated revenue was $1,207 million, up 5 percent from the prior-year quarter; Net loss of $103 million includes $97 million of net foreign exchange loss; Adjusted net income was $31 million; Adjusted EBITDA up...
Pretlow says there's still time to get Assembly Bill A 5250 passed Renewing hopes for legalised online poker in the populous state of New York this week, the chairman of the state Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering, Gary Pretlow, said that there is still a chance to get Assembly bill A 5250 passed before the current legislative session ends....
Reno land casino acted as an affiliate for online casino sites The Nevada Gaming Control Board is reportedly investigating the online activities of Reno-based land casino owner BCH Gaming, which operates the Boomtown Casino Hotel. The Board has filed a complaint against BCH accusing it of violating the federal 1961 Wire Act and Nevada statutes by referring players to online...
Game Show Network the latest target for a Big Fish Gaming-style legal action Another social casino gaming class action has been launched in Tacoma, Washington State, with the Game Show Network the latest target of the same legal firm that has been launching class actions against similar operations in the state. GSN offer free-to-play casino games in which virtual tokens...
