13 stories by Nick Juliano
Regulators Tout Importance of Collaboration for Legal Sports Betting Market to Thrive
The rapid growth of legal sports betting in the U.S. has led to a patchwork of obligations across dozens of states, but industry participants and regulators appear to be embracing a collaborative approach to establishing rules for the market. Representatives of state...
Indiana Casino Fined for Failing to Police Child Support Scofflaws
An Indiana casino will pay $16K to the state of Indiana to settle several charges, including failing to check if winners were delinquent on child support before delivering big payouts. The Indiana Gaming Commission and the operators of Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg reached...
Sports Betting Tax Increase in Play as Ohio Seeks Budget Deal
A potential doubling of the tax rate on sports betting is among the issues Ohio lawmakers are working to hash out as they aim to approve a new budget by the end of next week. Whether to increase the current tax rate...
Key Player in Virginia Casino Fight Loses Primary Race
Proponents of a casino in Richmond, Virginia, are facing one fewer roadblock today. That's after a state senator who has been trying to block the project lost his primary race. Sen. Joe Morrissey (D), who succeeded in blocking a 2022 referendum and...
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...
