81 stories by Nick Juliano
Massachusetts Gaming Regulator to Step Down
Massachusetts’ lead gaming regulator is stepping down next month after a decade-long career that included legal tussles with disgraced casino magnate Steve Wynn, the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the launch of sports wagering in the commonwealth. Karen Wells, the Massachusetts...
Senator Launches Investigation of PGA-LIV Merger
A senior US Senator has opened an investigation into the recent merger of the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf, requesting the organizations hand over documents outlining their abrupt decision to join forces. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat who chairs the...
Vermont Legalizes Sports Betting
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) this week signed legislation making Vermont the latest state in the US to legalize online sports betting. The Republican governor has been a longtime supporter of letting Vermonters wager on sports, and he cheered the state legislature’s...
Richmond, Virginia Advances Casino Plan, Referendum on November Ballot
The Richmond City Council voted overwhelmingly Monday to advance plans to put a second casino referendum on the November ballot. The 8-1 vote by council members would give Richmond residents another chance to approve plans for a $500 million casino on the...
Kansas Tribe to Become First in State to Offer Sports Betting
The Prairie Band Casino and Resort is set to become the first tribal casino in Kansas to offer sports betting, aiming to launch the new sportsbook by the end of this year. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation voted to approve a Tribal-State...
Tensions Flare Among DC Sports Betting Contractors — Report
An executive responsible for Washington DC’s troubled sports betting rollout was paid handsomely while the program fell short of its revenue targets, leading to behind-the-scenes tensions among program participants, according to documents reported Wednesday. The report adds to the woes facing sports...
Casino Referendum Set to Advance in Richmond, Va
Plans for a new casino referendum in Richmond, Va., are moving ahead, and city leaders who support the project are optimistic that voters will ultimately side with them in November. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and City Council leaders began the formal process...
Fanatics’ Mobile Sportsbook Launches in Maryland
Fanatics Sportsbook has launched online operations in Maryland following approval by state regulators. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission issued a mobile sports wagering license to Fanatics’ in-state operation on Thursday, formally known as Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC. The Maryland move comes...
Tennessee Becomes First State to Tax Sports Betting Handle
Sportsbooks operating in Tennessee will soon begin paying taxes based on wagers rather than revenues. The new law goes into effect on July 1. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) recently signed into law Senate Bill 475, which implements a first-of-its-kind state tax...
