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Five states join New Jersey’s effort to legalize sportsbetting

November 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

New Jersey has received some significant support in its fight against the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 after five states presented themselves as “amici curiae”, or friends of t...

New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting

Renee Kingsley

November 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting

Sports betting is legal only in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon as all the remaining states follow the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has banned sports betting since 1992. On ...

New Jersey legislators propose full revocation of all sportsbetting regulations

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, New Jersey

In New Jersey, two state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would repeal all local laws and regulations that prohibit and regulate sportsbetting in order to circumvent the federal ban instituted in 1992...

Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

Adam Morgan

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...

New Jersey once again asks the United States Supreme Court to hear sports betting case

K Morrison

October 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, New Jersey

In an attempt to legalize sports betting at the state’s casinos and racetracks, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Racing Association has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to hear the case after being...

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern now in favor of legal sports betting

Renee Kingsley

October 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Delaware, Sports betting, Nevada

David Stern – the former NBA Commissioner was one of those individuals who was opposed to legalizing the sports betting industry in the United States and in 2012 stated that if sports betting was legalized it w...

American Gaming Association calls for legalized sports wagering

Adam Morgan

September 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Sports betting

In advance of kicking off its three-day Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, the American Gaming Association trade group has called for the federal government to consider legalizing sports wagering nationwide...

Michigan introduces online casino and poker bill

K Morrison

April 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Michigan

New online casino and poker legislation has been introduced in the Michigan State Senate, almost five years after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) went into effect. The UIGEA prohi...

Third Circuit Court of Appeals continues to deny New Jersey sports betting legalization

Sadonna Price

September 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, New Jersey

The state of New Jersey has tried time and time again to legalize sports betting within their borders but have continually had no luck. Back in August, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in the NCAA v...

Sports betting still illegal in New Jersey after Appeals court ruling

Alex Lanter

August 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., New Jersey

Despite attempts to legalize sports betting in New Jersey, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled against the appeal of the US state by two to one vote. Last year New Jersey voted to remove th...

New Jersey sports betting arguments–ruling in May at earliest

Sam Mitchell

March 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Jersey

For those who have been following New Jersey's sports betting fight against the US Department of Justice it is no surprise that Tuesday March 17, 2015 saw both sides back in court—this time with the Third Circu...

NBA reiterates support for legalised sports betting in America

November 17, 2014

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News

iGaming Business - Adam Silver, commissioner of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) league, has once again voiced his backing for the introduction of legalised sports betting in the US. ...

New Jersey sports betting opposed by US Department of Justice

October 3, 2014

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation

iGaming Business - The US Department of Justice has reportedly joined the country’s major sports leagues in opposing an effort by New Jersey to allow sports betting in the state’s casinos and racetracks despite...