But will the Senate concur? After a year of political debate and hitherto unsuccessful political maneuvering, it looks as if the legalisation of daily fantasy sports is a possibility in Ohio. A legalisation bill, H 132 authored by Reps. Jonathan Dever and Rob McColley, passed a House vote on May 24, being approved 82-15. The measure is currently with the...
Iowa tribe a step closer to its ambition to launch an international online poker enterprise The Iowa tribe of Oklahoma, working through its Isle of Man subsidiary Ioway Internet Gaming Enterprise Limited, has secured an online gambling licence from the IOM Gambling Supervision Commission, opening the door for its plans to launch an international online poker enterprise. The licence comes...
For US$ 631 million consideration Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) and NYX Gaming Group Limited (NYX) have entered into an acquisition agreement. Under the terms of the transaction, Scientific Games will acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of NYX for CAD$2.40 per share, equivalent to an enterprise value of approximately CAD$775 million, or approximately US$631 million. The consolidation of these...
Senate rejects latest House proposal The legislative ping-pong of House vs. Senate proposals on how to fund the Pennsylvanian budget deficit continued Wednesday when the Senate rejected the House's latest proposal, which reportedly included future borrowing against a tobacco settlement, a $1 billion loan, raiding other government funds to cover the $2.2 billion budget shortfall, and plans to raise $225...
Sen. Carroll wants his state to be ready to go on sports betting if restrictive federal law is repealed Kentucky Senator Julian Carroll filed a new bill - BR 155 - Wednesday which is designed to lay the groundwork for intrastate sports betting in the event that the restrictive federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is nullified by the...
Team Envy price tag reportedly $35 million Professional eSports Team Envy is moving to Dallas following a reportedly $35 million investment by Texas oil tycoon Ken Hersh's Hersh Interactive subsidiary. The acquisition of the currently North Carolina-based Envy Gaming Inc. is part of a Hersh strategy to make North Texas a leading market in eSports, according to Hersh Interactive managing...
Rep. Tyler Vorpagel has been working on his latest bill since January Wisconsin could be the next US state to legalise daily fantasy sports following the introduction to the state Assembly this week of a measure on which Rep. Tyler Vorpagel has been working since January. Back then a spokesman for the lawmaker confirmed he was busy drafting a bill...
LVS approves 400 percent rise in multi-billionaire casino chief's salary The multi-billionaire land casino chief Sheldon Adelson (84) will have more cash to splash on his ambition to shut down online gambling in the United States following the approval of a 400 percent salary boost by the board of his Las Vegas Sands casino group recently. InfoPowa readfers will recall...
Gaming included, but no details available The Pennsylvanian House has at last managed to pass a funding proposal for the state budget approved back in June this year, with politicians approving bill H 453 Wednesday night on a vote of 103 vs. 91, apparently disregarding an earlier Senate-approved bill the House has been sitting on for weeks. The measure will...
Observers speculate that this could be the reappearance of Sen. Mike Kowall's S.203 legalisation measure The Poker Players Alliance advised in a tweet Monday that the Michigan House is to consider a gaming bill at a hearing tomorrow (Wednesday). "The PPA will testify at a House hearing on new #iGaming bill in Michigan this Wednesday. Stay tuned for more information,"...
