Pennsylvania legislators attempted to restructure their budget via a revenue package, but the House failed to successfully pass it through. The proposed budget was supposed to leave room to fund a state regulated online gambling network, but that will have to wait in light of this legislative failure. While USA online poker and casinos are …
New Jersey, 1 of 3 states to feature legal regulated online casinos and poker, surpassed $20 million in total revenue for the 6th straight month. This news is positive for online gambling proponents, as the ambitious industry has shown it is able to sustain itself. New Jersey’s model could potentially serve as the base for …
NFL football is back. Fans can bet on the first regular season action of the season with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the defending champions the New England Patriots. USA online sportsbooks have the Patriots winning on a roughly 9-point spread, but both teams are missing key offensive players, which could alter the team …
Hurricane Harvey has left the city of Houston devastated. The Category 4 storm caused incessant flooding from rainfall, forcing families to abandon their homes in search of shelter. With all the damages, support efforts have sprung up around the country. Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt decided to help out by starting a fundraising campaign …
There’s in an inherent problem with the online gambling laws in the few states that have legalized the online interactive gaming industry and New Jersey State Senator, Ray Lesniak, knows it. Lesniak believes that New Jersey sits at the crux of the next new wave of internet innovation that could drive state based revenues higher …
The problem with online gambling in the United States is that the online casinos offered in the few states that allow them are limited to the customer markets of only those states. The interstate gambling agreement between Nevada and Delaware currently only covers poker. For a New Jersey online gambling operator, they are legally only …
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is a federal law that was written to stop sports gambling in brick-and-mortar establishments all across the United States. Since the law was written, there have been only four states where citizens can legally place sports bets at such establishments. New Jersey is not one of those …
Sports betting has a skill component, right? Some people are undoubtedly better at than others because they know more about the game, follow it more closely, and have a pragmatic view of the universe that they can differentiate clearly from their own personal desires. Despite these ideas, gambling on anything requires a certain amount of …
For those of you who don’t know, The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has finally decided to hear New Jersey’s case on a possible lift on the sports gambling prohibition caused by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). In 2014, the state passed a provision that would allow legal sports wagering in the …
The WSOP marked the end to its 2017 campaign with its no-limit Texas Hold’em main event. New Jersey native Scott Blumstein defeated Pennsylvania’s Daniel Ott on the 246th hand of the final table. The final two players had more than 60 hands between them with a total of $8.1 million and a coveted WSOP golden …