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Legal online gambling in the US is the easiest way for American players to set wagers and play real casino games. Unfortunately, easy isn’t always the American way of doing things. Search, Seizure, and Cell Service Last week, state investigators in Michigan seized more than sixty gambling devices from two Flint businesses posing as cell …
The race to control California online gambling is intensifying by the day. When the Midterm Election season first kicked off, locals were looking at four different online and retail sports betting proposals. Sportsbook Proposals In CA Now, just four months out from the voting day, the options have dwindled to two measures. The first of …
In November, voters will decide on whether to welcome California online gambling. With up to four different measures to choose from, the state’s options will be plenty. But California’s pari-mutuel gambling rooms don’t want to see this kind of expansion, especially if they don’t get a cut of the profits. The Tribes’ Initiative So far, …
What started as a groundbreaking performance by 15-year-old Kamila Valieva has now spiraled into an international doping scandal. And for those that placed legal online bets on the event, the whole ordeal is extremely confusing. Historic Win Met With Defeat On Monday, Valieva participated in the team figure skating event for Russia. That day, she …
DraftKings’ and FanDuel’s $20 million Florida sports betting investment is officially a wash. How Ballot Initiatives Work The two sportsbooks had previously collaborated to fund a ballot initiative that would override the restrictions of Florida’s Seminole Gaming Compact. The compact gave Florida’s Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to host both in-person and legal online sports betting. …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is quickly assembling the state’s new Gaming Control Commission despite the recent overturning of the Seminole Gaming Compact. DeSantis Shapes New Gaming Commission On Wednesday, the Governor announced that he would be appointing Professional Regulation Secretary Julie Brown as head of the 5-member panel. Other appointees included Michael Yaworsky and Charles …
It seems that Massachusetts sports bettors and mobile gamblers will have to go another year without state-licensed online sportsbook or casino options. Massachusetts Passes on State-Licensed Gaming In a recent interview with Massachusetts Senate leader Karen Spilka, the lawmaker revealed that she had no intentions of trying to push such legislation this session. Spilka said …
In major news for sports bettors of North Carolina, the state’s Senate just voted in favor of domestic sports betting. Republican leaders in the Senate put the bill to a vote this week, despite waning popularity across the party. Domestic NC Sports Betting to Become a Reality Because sports betting is a bi-partisan issue, both …
Since the US Supreme Court overturned 1992’s Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, over 20 states have legalized domestic sports betting within their borders. And with 10-15 more states considering fresh betting legislation, the picture of sports gambling in America is really coming into focus. Within three to five years, market analysts …
It seems that every facet of Donald Trump’s presidential function falls under scrutiny by media critics and citizens alike. This time, that function is clemency. In the United States, presidents hold an absolute power to pardon individuals indicted under federal charges. Most presidents have exercised this authority during the final months of their presidency. Before …