Matthew Kredell

Matthew Kredell serves as senior lead writer of legislative affairs at PlayUSA. He began covering efforts to legalize and regulate online gambling in 2007 after federal passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act disrupted his hobby of playing small-stakes online poker. He has since interviewed more than 300 state lawmakers around the country about gambling legislation, leading coverage of bills to legalize sports betting and online casino in most states. A lifelong Angeleno and USC journalism alum, Matt started his career working as a sportswriter for a decade at the Los Angeles Daily News. He has written on a variety of topics for Playboy Magazine, Men’s Journal, Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly and ESPN.com.

Posts by Matthew Kredell:

Harris-Walz Ticket

Tribal Representatives Laud Experience Of Harris-Walz With Indian Gaming Issues

The Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz has worked with tribes in California and Minnesota.

Posted on: August 9, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Massachusetts State House in Boston

Massachusetts Lawmaker Plans To File Online Casino Legislation Next Year

NCLGS iGaming model legislation to be used to help develop framework for Massachusetts online casino legalization efforts.

Posted on: August 7, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Online Sports Betting Lawsuit

Southern Ute Lawsuit Vs. Colorado Unlikely To Have National Tribal Impact

A unique compact clause is at the center of the online sports betting case.

Posted on: August 6, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Maryland Online Casino

Maryland Senator Says Marketing Campaign Needed To Pass Online Casino

Sen. Ron Watson asks industry for help in passing Maryland iCasino legislation in 2026.

Posted on: August 2, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Tax Rates

FanDuel Pleads With Legislators To Keep Online Gaming Tax Rates Reasonable

With states looking to raise revenue, additional online gaming tax increases concerned operators at a recent legislative conference.

Posted on: July 25, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

State Legislation

Legislative Council Will Have iGaming Model Legislation In December

State legislators hosted an iGaming discussion to help influence the final draft of iGaming legislation that the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States will ratify in December.

Posted on: July 22, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

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