72 stories by Craig Boswell
New York State Senator Plans iGaming Expansion in 2024 Legislative Session
The possibility of iGaming expansion is back in New York. This time, the lawmaker behind the push has learned from experience. Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Queens) said he plans to introduce an iGaming expansion bill in December for the upcoming legislative session...
American Gaming Association Celebrates 10 Years of Online Casino Gaming in the US
The American Gaming Association is marking a milestone. This month marks 10 years since the launch of online casino gaming in the US. And there's something else to celebrate; iGaming is on an upward trajectory. iGaming operators have generated $16.3 billion in...
Curacao iGaming Portal Begins Accepting License Registrations
Curacao has taken another major step in a regulatory overhaul of its online gaming industry. On November 1, 2023, the tiny Caribbean Island nation began accepting account registrations for applicants and sub-license holders. The online portal for applications opened in September, but...
Louisiana Sportsbooks Have a Record Month
Sports betting in Louisiana sizzled in September as sportsbooks set a record for revenue and tax revenue from sports wagering in the Pelican State. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reports sportsbooks brought in about $41.8 million in combined mobile apps and brick-and-mortar...
Bally’s Chicago Granted Casino License, Clock Ticking on Temp Operation
State gambling regulators have approved a full license for Bally’s to take bets in Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously voted to grant Bally’s license at the soon-to-be-constructed megadevelopment in River West. The license approval starts the clock on the $1.7 billion...
Maryland Adds 13th Retail Sportsbook, Lawmaker Criticizes Coverage
Maryland has added a 13th retail sportsbook and a 14th is awaiting approval. It comes as sports betting is expected to increase in the fall. But the additions also follow criticism from a Maryland state lawmaker of how the sports betting law is being...
Iowa Sports Betting Case Sees Guilty Pleas Before Rivalry Football Matchup
Iowa and Iowa state take the field Saturday in the annual battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy. This time around, guilty pleas from several current and former Iowa and Iowa State Athletes in a state betting probe will hang over the highly anticipated...
Virginia Sportsbooks Ready for NFL Regular Season Kickoff
Determining if Virginia sportsbooks had a down or up July depends on your perspective. One way of looking at the numbers, as reported by the Virginia Lottery, is that sports betting surged more than 10% compared to July of 2022. Total wagers...
Ohio Sports Betting Tops $4B in Wagers, DraftKings Leads July Tally
Sports betting became legal in Ohio on the first day of this year, and since then, Ohioans have placed more than $4 billion in bets. The Ohio Casino Control and Ohio Lottery Commissions released data from July, which is typically a slower...
Gambling Ads Featuring Athletes and Celebrities Banned in Ontario
Gaming officials in Ontario have followed through on their efforts to regulate online betting ads. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says the province is banning gambling commercials featuring sports stars and celebrities. The new restrictions will go into effect...
