A guide for jurisdictions considering online gambling regulation has been drafted by the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. The proposed Model Internet Gaming Act will be open for public comment, commencing today and continuing through December 31st. The draft proposal, developed over several months by the select Committee on Model Internet Gaming Legislation, suggests a wide range of policies for state legislators, regulators and other stakeholders to consider. In developing the online gambling regulation framework, NCLGS notes: “The objectives of this model legislation are to establish an effective, comprehensive, and efficient regulatory framework consistent with public policy that…

Lawmakers are back from their holiday breaks, and statehouses across the country are returning to session. As the 2018 calendar begins, a number of states are poised to consider online gambling legislation early on. Here’s a look at some of the states that could move on iGaming within the next few months. Massachusetts is well-informed when it comes to iGaming. Lawmakers have been considering legislation for a couple years now, and the momentum seems to be picking up. In 2016, the Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports was created to study the issue. The…

With online poker back on the agenda in California, the political games have started. As usual, it’s all about the money. We also look at one of the candidates in the upcoming US presidential election. This week’s special offer is from bet365 Poker!

This Week in Gambling – Our industry has been wondering what the future of online gambling would be in the United States since before the “Black Friday” incidents of 2011. Even before the passage of UIGEA in 2006, we all knew that eventually regulation would come to America. Now, with three states legalizing web betting, we may be closer than ever to the next phase of this business. Recently, we interview the Executive Vice President of MGM Resorts, Alan Feldman, about online gambling regulation in this country. Specifically, whether that regulation will come in the form of a Federal standard…

iGaming Business – Gaming research company Commercial Intelligence (CI) has reported that the regulation of online gambling in New Jersey has led to a “marked improvement” of players from non-approved websites to those now approved in the US state. Speaking at the ICE Totally Gaming Exhibition, CI said that its research showed that of the 65% of New Jersey online players using non-approved websites, 35% have switched to one or more of the approved sites. Geoffrey Dixon, head of research at CI, said that the movement towards regulated websites would in turn help generate greater tax revenues for the state….

From Online Casino Archives Those in-charge of America’s policies on online gambling should learn some lessons from the handling of allegations of rigged software at two popular European gambling sites. A recent case in Europe demonstrated how online casinos and regulators can work together. A five month investigation was carried out by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority which it claims demonstrated a high level of openness necessary between regulators and casino operators. According to one gambling mathematician who questioned the fairness of two games, the probe opens the door to future abuses. The case involved games called ReelDeal and HiLo where…