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Revisiting Our 2024 State-By-State Online Gambling Legislation Projections And Looking Ahead To 2025

A look back at 2024 online gambling legislative efforts compared to our projections with an eye toward 2025.

Posted on: June 12, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Deadlines For New York Downstate Casino Licensing Passes Legislature After Amendment

An amended New York downstate casino bill doesn't really accelerate licensing but provides hard deadlines, giving it a better chance of passing.

Posted on: June 5, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

How Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Could Set Up Online Casino

PlayUSA spoke with two key Illinois House lawmakers about the sports betting tax increase and how it could possibly impact online casino efforts.

Posted on: June 7, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Dave & Buster’s Wagering Prohibition Left In Limbo By Illinois Legislature

The Illinois legislature didn't act on a bill to prohibit Dave & Buster's from facilitating app wagers but sponsor says it will come up again.

Posted on: June 5, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

Michigan Gambling Regulators Take Aim At Next Illegal Target, Bovada

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued a cease-and-desist letter to offshore online casino operator Bovada.

Posted on: May 30, 2024 | | Derek Helling

Illinois Sports Gambling Tax Rate Set To More Than Double For Top Operators

In what's becoming a concerning trend for the online gaming industry, a state increased online sports betting taxes to raise revenue in the state budget for the second consecutive year.

Posted on: May 29, 2024 | | Matthew Kredell

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New York Senator Proposes Alternative Site For Steve Cohen’s Casino Bid

New York Sen. Jessica Ramos announced that she has drafted a bill that could pave the way for a potentially second casino in Queens.

Posted on: May 29, 2024 | | Derek Helling

West Virginia Bill Would Require Gambling Operators Share Data With Researchers

West Virginia legislators introduced a bill to require gambling operators to share data with academics for responsible gambling research.

Posted on: February 14, 2024 | | Katarina Vojvodic

Online Casinos Might Have To Adjust Player Data Handling Under Congressional Bill

If it becomes law, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 might change how online casinos collect, store and share personal information.

Posted on: May 23, 2024 | | Derek Helling

West Flagler Associates Make Final Pleas For US Supreme Court To Hear Case

The complainants in West Flagler v. Haaland submitted their reply to the Dept. of Justice's reply to their petition to the US Supreme Court.

Posted on: May 22, 2024 | | Derek Helling

Legislation and Regulation

Revisiting Our 2024 State-By-State Online Gambling Legislation Projections And Looking Ahead To 2025

Deadlines For New York Downstate Casino Licensing Passes Legislature After Amendment

How Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Could Set Up Online Casino

Dave & Buster’s Wagering Prohibition Left In Limbo By Illinois Legislature

Michigan Gambling Regulators Take Aim At Next Illegal Target, Bovada

Illinois Sports Gambling Tax Rate Set To More Than Double For Top Operators

New York Senator Proposes Alternative Site For Steve Cohen’s Casino Bid

West Virginia Bill Would Require Gambling Operators Share Data With Researchers

Online Casinos Might Have To Adjust Player Data Handling Under Congressional Bill

West Flagler Associates Make Final Pleas For US Supreme Court To Hear Case

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