Tag: online gambling in America
New Push to Stop Offshore Online Gambling
Americans still have access to offshore online gambling, even as web based betting is becoming regulated in more and more states. This growth is largely thanks to the expansion of sports betting, as the regulation on mobile sports bets is the regulation of online bets. But as the business of web based betting grows, there are increasing calls to ban offshore sites. Last last month, 28 Representatives from the US Congress sent a letter to the Department of Justice, and specifically Attorney General Merrick Garland. In that letter they urged that the Department begin targeting offshore online gambling. Specifically Bovada,…
Online Gambling in America from Tribal Casinos?
We have some interesting gambling news to cover this week, and it’s all about how Tribal Gaming could help with the expansion of online gambling in America! And it all stems from a highly contested agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, even Congressmen from New York and California are getting involved, and a new Federal bill could change the whole internet gambling industry in the US! Hello friends! Thanks so much for joining me on another edition of This Week in Gambling, where we have a fascinating show for you discussing how tribal gaming (along…
Online Gambling in America Sparks Industry Growth
We have quite a full week of gambling news to share! It seems that the once reviled online gambling in America is helping to push the industry to new heights! Plus, there is another Las Vegas casino grand opening set for this week, as we welcome Resorts World Las Vegas to The Strip! Also, we have sadly learned of the passing of a Fremont Street icon. Hello friends! Another week, another stroll through the gambling news. And this week we’ll be talking about online gambling in America, grand openings in Las Vegas, and the World Series of Poker. But first,…
The Future of Online Gambling in America
With the recent spread of regulated sports betting, many have begun to wonder about online gambling in America. Whereas Nevada is a national gambling symbol, some of the states impose strict restrictions even on the online casinos. At the same time, recent tendencies in the U.S. online gambling market look quite promising. So what’s awaiting us in the nearest future? It is obvious that the US cannot impose a strict federal ban on online gambling. The only obstacles may exist on the state level, where the situation is quite paradoxical. Depending on the state, the national operators have to satisfy…