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Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

October 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports

A senior member of the United States House Of Representatives has announced that he intends to introduce comprehensive legislation next year that will update a trio of federal gambling laws including the 24-yea...

With only days remaining Pennsylvania online gambling progress remains up in the air

Kim M

October 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Pennsylvania

It is still anybody’s guess as to whether or not the fate of online gambling in Pennsylvania will be decided when the Senate meets this coming week. Prior to the state Senate breaking for its summer recess, ...

USFantasy increases sportsbook presence in Nevada after new locations added

Sadonna Price

October 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Nevada

Last week, USFantasy announced new locations where punters in Nevada can place wagers on a pari-mutuel form of fantasy sports betting, unique to the brand. In the beginning, as the NFL season began, USFantas...

Ohio Senator now focusing on daily fantasy sports

Sadonna Price

October 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Ohio

It seems every state in the US is looking at daily fantasy sports betting in some form or fashion within the past few months. Since last year, DFS contests have taken center stage with some states choosing to c...

NBA Commissioner with 30 years on the seat now supports regulated sports betting

Kim M

September 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports

In keeping with his assertion last September that legal sports betting in the U.S. is “inevitable,” former NBA Commissioner David Stern plans to speak at a gambling conference in Las Vegas next week in a show o...

Daily fantasy sports giants have discussed potential merger

Adam Morgan

September 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

Daily fantasy sports contest provider DraftKings Incorporated has reportedly held periodic merger talks with one of its largest competitors over the past 18 months although no deal is imminent. According to ...

Texas Representative considers filing DFS measure

Sadonna Price

September 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Texas

The state of Texas may soon be the next in the US to create regulations in regards to the daily fantasy sports industry. Representative Richard Pena Raymond stated late last week that he plans on filing a bill ...

Sports betting world to gather in London next week for Betting on Sports 2016

Lars Jones

September 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, United Kingdom

In past years, the Betting on Sports conference has attracted sportsbook operators from the UK, Central and Eastern Europe, US, Canada, Africa, Asia, and Australia. This year's event is shaping up to be no diff...

DraftKings raises $153 million from new investors

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Fantasy Sports

In advance of this week’s start of the next instalment of the National Football League (NFL), daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has secured $153 million in new funding from a number of investors. Acco...

Daily Fantasy Sports can resume action in New York

Sadonna Price

August 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Fantasy Sports, New York

On Monday, the Gaming Commission of New York decided to grant temporary permits to five daily fantasy sports companies to provide the opportunity to operate in the state once again. DraftKings and FanDuel are a...

Pennsylvania online gambling lobbyists remain optimistic over chances of new bill clearing

Renee Kingsley

August 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Pennsylvania

Online gambling lobbyists in Pennsylvania continue to remain optimistic that the state senate will soon legalize online gambling and permit more electronic gambling options at brick & mortar casinos in the ...

Lawmakers in Maine looking at regulating Daily Fantasy Sports industry

Renee Kingsley

August 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Maine

A number of states including Nevada and New York put the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry under close scrutiny after state attorneys came down on DFS providers such as DraftKings and FanDuel stating that the...

New York daily fantasy sports bill signed by Governor Cuomo

Sadonna Price

August 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, New York

On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that legalizes the daily fantasy sports industry within the state of New York. Such operators as DraftKings and FanDuel can now offer their services in...

DFS betting regulations proposed by Maryland comptroller

Sadonna Price

July 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Maryland

Across the United States, legislators are taking a look at daily fantasy sports betting. While some states are ruling the activity as an illegal one, others are putting regulations in place to be able to take a...

Delaware DOJ requests DFS operators stop services within the state

Sadonna Price

July 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Delaware, Fantasy Sports

It has been some time since a state in the US has decided to rule against daily fantasy sports contests. For a while, it seemed that almost every week a different state was coming forward to declare the activit...

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Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

With only days remaining Pennsylvania online gambling progress remains up in the air

USFantasy increases sportsbook presence in Nevada after new locations added

Ohio Senator now focusing on daily fantasy sports

NBA Commissioner with 30 years on the seat now supports regulated sports betting

Daily fantasy sports giants have discussed potential merger

Texas Representative considers filing DFS measure

Sports betting world to gather in London next week for Betting on Sports 2016

DraftKings raises $153 million from new investors

Daily Fantasy Sports can resume action in New York

Pennsylvania online gambling lobbyists remain optimistic over chances of new bill clearing

Lawmakers in Maine looking at regulating Daily Fantasy Sports industry

New York daily fantasy sports bill signed by Governor Cuomo

DFS betting regulations proposed by Maryland comptroller

Delaware DOJ requests DFS operators stop services within the state

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