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Here's Why The DOJ Has An 'Uphill Battle' To Defend New Online Gambling Stance
The Justice Department could struggle to defend a new opinion that threatens the legality of online gambling, an analyst has said.
The DOJ…
Justice Department issues new opinion that could further restrict online gambling
Justice Department issues new opinion that could further restrict online gambling
The Justice Department late Monday issued a legal opinio…
Tangled Wires: DOJ Reverses 2011 Wire Act Opinion, Online Gambling Effect is Crystal Unclear
A just-released reversal — which was actually determined on Nov. 2, 2018 — of the 1961 Wire Act’s 2011 DOJ opinion (which was in itself a r…
U.S. Now Says All Online Gambling Illegal, Not Just Sports Bets
The U.S. Justice Department now says federal law bars all internet gambling, reversing its position from 2011 that only sports betting is p…
Justice Dept. reverses Wire Act opinion that said law is limited to sports betting
By Dustin Gouker, Online Poker Report
Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 | 6:14 p.m.
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has issued a…
New DOJ opinion expands Wire Act outside of sports betting
The Department of Justice announced the reversal of a 2011 opinion on the Wire Act on Monday, making the law applicable to all forms of g…
IGT Hosts Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio at IGT Las Vegas Campus
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Jan. 14, 2019
IGT Hosts Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio at IGT Las Veg…
IN MEMORIAM: POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF CHAIRMAN EMERITUS LAWRENCE POLLARD -FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT FROM POLLARD BANKNOTE
POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF CHAIRMAN EMERITUS LAWRENCE POLLARD Peacefully, on January 4, 2019, Lawrence Oliver Pollard, aged 90…
Scientific Games Brings Next Generation Lottery Technology To Germany's Lotto Brandenburg
Scientific Games Brings Next Generation Lottery Technology To Germany's Lotto Brandenburg
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswi…
House and Senate Bills introduced in 2019 status related to Sports Betting
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Bill
Status
Summary/Title
Last Action
VA
HB2210
Intro
Virginia Lottery; repeal prohibition against sale o…
Status of State House and Senate Bills introduced in 2019
State
Bill
Status
Summary/Title
Last Action
MO
HB423
Intro
Establishes the Missouri Video Lottery Control Act…
The "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act Of 2019 - Mississippi House Bill 72
MS HB72 | 2019 | Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill 72 MS State Legislature page for HB72
Summary
Sponsors
Texts…
Louisiana to look at legalising sports betting
Casinos such as Belle of Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport could soon be offering sports bett…
IGT’s Luke Orchard takes lead role at AGEM
US – IGT’s Luke Orchard takes lead role at AGEM
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Results of Officer…
Spain: New guidelines for the prevention of fraud
Authors: Elisa Lorenzo/Paula González de Castejón
The Spanish gambling regulator (the General Directorate for Gambling Affairs or “D…
A framework for AI-powered agile project management
Researchers at the University of Wollongong, Deakin University, Monash University and Kyushu University have developed a framework that cou…
More than 7.3 billion euros have been generated in the German Lotto and Totoblock (DLTB) 16 state lottery companies in 2018
GERMAN LOTTO AND TOTOBLOCK (DLTB)
German lottery companies with more than four percent increase in revenue
10.01.2019…
Twitch Under Investigation Regarding Ads For Illegal Gambling Sales
Twitch, a streaming service with ties to many forms of gambling as well as a television subscription service, is under fire in the UK. The…
Holiday Cash a "Clear" Winner for the North Carolina Education Lottery
WINNIPEG, Jan. 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the North Carolina Education Lottery…
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has appointed David Fan as its new executive director of finance
Fan will assume his new role on Monday January 14th, replacing Angus Lee who is retiring from the company later this year, having been with…
Bet on gambling bills resurfacing at the State Capitol in Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) -- Former Governor Rick Snyder may have rejected a bi-partisan effort to greatly expand all kinds of online and chari…
William Hill is continuing to grow in Nevada
The international sportsbook operator took a major step in its growth strategy Wednesday, winning unanimous recommendations of approval for…
DraftKings hires lobbyists as sports betting spreads in US and draws lawmakers' attention
DraftKings Inc., a company that’s seen sizable growth thanks to its daily-fantasy games, is providing more evidence that it’s aiming to bec…
Arkansas Lottery Breaks Weekly Record for Instant Ticket Sales
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News release) – The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) set another sales record last week when scratch-off ticket sales…
NBC Sports Washington is producing an interactive, alternate broadcast for the Wizards home game against the Milwaukee Bucks that will focus on sports betting
The future of sports betting in America is fast approaching, and the Washington Wizards want to be on the cutting edge. Starting Jan. 11 an…
All those “smart” devices are a growing security threat
As Americans increasingly buy and install smart devices in their homes, all those cheap interconnected devices create new security problems…
Ohio gambling revenue totals record $1.86 billion in 2018 at casinos, racinos
Ohio gambling revenue totals record $1.86 billion in 2018 at casinos, racinos
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio’s casinos and racinos won nea…
Pennsylvania: Parx opens sports betting in time for Eagles-Saints matchup
The 24-hour Sportsbook betting center at Parx is just the first step in a statewide expansion of gambling. Regulators could soon approve Pa…
Turner President David Levy Enthusiastic About Prospects Of Legalized Sports Betting
A pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision last May opened the door to legalized sports betting in most states, so sports fans no longer have to…