Daniel Negreanu publishes summer schedule, will spend $2 million

The face behind the name “Kid Poker”, Daniel Negreanu, has invested over two million dollars into the games he will be participating in within the next several months. His gambling endeavor will last from May until the summer season, and fans are already getting pumped up by how much he has already invested into this particular tour. With so much money already at stake, it is sure to be one…
Read more...Pro-Trump Super PAC Won’t Return $500,000 Steve Wynn Donation

Steve Wynn, of the Wynn Resort, recently made the news when a number of female employees made sexual harassment allegations against him. Wynn dollars, which have lined a number of Republican pots over the years, quickly became a matter of embarrassment to some Republican committees, after the allegations. Not so, however, for the Pro-Trump Super Pac, America First Action, which harbors no plans to even consider returning the half million…
Read more...Are we leaving gaming’s future to chance?

When it comes to American gambling laws, the regulations have become a little blurred. Some aspects have not evolved much, such as the government defining gambling as a practice where an individual has to pay some type of monetary incentive in order to participate. There are a few areas that have changed a bit due to many gambling platforms offer digital currencies as rewards now, so it is up to…
Read more...Could NFL Superstars End Up Being Traded in Offseason?

A good amount of star players for their perspective teams could be in new uniforms for the next season. With the likes of Odell Beckham Jr. and Rob Gronkowski being among the star power that could be playing for different teams next season. Gronkowski is likely to be staying with the Patriots as they did trade wide receiver Brandon Cooks to the LA Rams for a couple of draft picks….
Read more...A Lawmaker Finally Asks The Online Gambling Question We’ve Been Waiting To Hear

With the chance that the US Supreme Court will soon strike down the federal prohibition on sports gambling, many state legislatures are attempting to pass sports gaming legislation ahead of the Court’s decision. This process is being handled like a gokd rush, similar to 2016 and 2017, when state lawmakers had set their sights on fantasy sports. Because of their current laser focus on sports betting, legislatures are overlooking another…
Read more...The AGA Might Be Closer To Shifting Its Online Gambling Position With New Members

The nature of casino gaming in the United States is driven by a powerful trade association, the American Gaming Association. This has also overseen, historically, the nature of online gaming activities. And this has been one which has sown controversy within the AGA membership, specifically regarding online poker, as well as online casino games. This has caused the AGA to be neutral for a number of years on the issue…
Read more...Will Supreme Court bless sports wagers? Casinos hope so

Since as long as most of us can remember, only Nevada has allowed legalized sports betting, with its local laws being protected while other states are unable to get in on a piece of this action. However, things might change soon – very soon in fact. As shortly as next month, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on another state-level attempt, this one out of New…
Read more...New York Senate Proposes Budget that Includes Legal Online Poker, Sports Betting

Online poker has long been a dream of many New Yorkers, and as of recently, it may become a reality. The New York Senate has submitted a proposal that would allow for legal, regulated online poker and sports betting opportunities. If the proposal is accepted, New York could become the 5th state in the United States to allow for online gambling and sports betting. Senate officials are not celebrating early,…
Read more...Online gaming, sports betting could get a shot this legislative session

If proposed legislation in Connecticut passes this year, it will be the first step in the process of expanding legalized gambling in the state. Specifically, the bill requires hiring a consultant to look at the impact of all current forms of gambling statewide and to develop a strategic plan for additional types of gambling moving forward. The consultant would study the authorization of additional casinos, as well as legalizing online…
Read more...No Supreme Court Decision on Federal Sports Betting Ban, Online Odds Disappear

Industry insiders and government officials are still waiting for the Supreme Court’s Decision on New Jersey’s appeal that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA), passed in 1991, violates the U.S. Constitution. The appeal, initially filed under former Governor Chris Christie, makes the argument that PASPA violates the Tenth Amendment’s definition of anti-commandeering. The Court heard New Jersey’s arguments in December of 2017 and should issue their verdict by…
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