A New Jersey man stole identities to open more than 1800 online gambling accounts. The man also committed other financial crimes, such as fraudulently applying for unemployment. Police arrested the man on May 14, 2021. AUDOBON, N.J. – A New Jersey man is accused of stealing identities to open more than 1800 online gambling accounts. … Read more
BetMGM has partnered with NYRA Bets to offer horse race wagering. NYRA Bets is the official betting app of the New York Racing Association. The NYRA runs the Belmont Stakes, which kicks off on Saturday. LAS VEGAS – BetMGM has partnered with NYRA Bets to offer horse race wagering, marking a new development in their … Read more
HB 3142, the Internet Gaming Act, did not pass during Illinois’ legislative session. This means that fans of online gambling might have to wait another year at least. SB 521 did pass, easing restrictions on collegiate sports betting in Illinois. LAS VEGAS – Illinois had set itself on a path to be one of the … Read more
Tennessee has set a record for sports betting handle in the first six months of operations. More than $1 billion in sports bets have been placed at Tennessee’s sportsbooks. Tennessee uses only online sportsbooks, with no retail or brick and mortar sportsbooks allowed in the state. LAS VEGAS – Tennessee’s unique online-only sportsbook model has … Read more
Alabama’s lawmakers seem to have ground their potential online gambling bill into the ground. Disagreements over how licenses were determined and where the money was set to go may have torpedoed SB 319. The replacement bill, which would only legalize lottery gameplay, was too little too late, it seems. LAS VEGAS – Alabama, which seemed … Read more
TransUnion, a major credit reporting agency, is moving into the online gambling world. They aim to provide better sportsbook protections to consumers, and better identity validation to sportsbooks. This could impact bettors who like to use bonuses to guarantee profit. LAS VEGAS – Online sportsbooks are still new to many bettors in the US, and … Read more
BetMGM’s poker app is now available in Michigan. The app is available on iPhone and Android, as well as online via a mobile website. Michigan will be the second state in which BetMGM operates a poker app. LAS VEGAS – BetMGM has announced that they are opening online poker to Michigan-based customers. This announcement makes … Read more
Virginia’s online lottery has paid out over $400 million to lottery winners. It has raised more than $436 million in total revenue, a bit more than 20% of lottery revenue overall. The biggest individual online win was $2 million. LAS VEGAS – Virginia’s online lottery paid out a significant amount of money to players while … Read more
Missouri has three bills in the State Senate to legalize sports betting. However, a bill in the House would legalize online casino gambling. This bill would allow for a 12% tax rate on online gambling, and three skins per casino. LAS VEGAS – Online sports betting could be coming to the state of Missouri in … Read more
Michigan launched PokerStars in its online gambling market, making it the first online poker operation in the state. Michigan recently launched online gambling and sports betting. Fox Bet and Stars Casino has also launched in the state. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan online gambling market has recently launched, and now online casino operations are becoming … Read more