The state of Michigan is poised to be the center of attention for online gaming stakeholders in the United States come the start of the 2018 political season. Just before lawmakers concluded business for 2017, the Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee passed a series of bills that would legalize gambling on the internet within the state. Rep. Brandt Idena, the bills’ sponsor and Chair of the Regulatory Reform Committee, is selling the proposal to fellow lawmakers as a way to generate much needed revenue for the state, while at the same time, allowing citizens to engage in activities that some…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released an online gambling FAQ document designed to help people better understand the forthcoming online gaming industry. There’s nothing new or groundbreaking in the two-page document, but one aspect of the law that has been underreported is a prohibition on online casino and online poker at any of the 12 land-based casinos in Pennsylvania. The reason for this ban is protectionist. A false narrative was pushed during the gaming debate in the state that led to not only this strange prohibition, but also the exorbitant tax rate on online slots. The fear was 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…

Italian operators of any form of online gambling should mark 19th March 2018 bold in their calendars as this is the official deadline to apply for one of the 120 online casino licenses that are issued by the Italian government. However, the application doesn’t come cheap since the State of Italy is asking for a fee of 200.000 Euro, which will count towards the registration fee should the application be successful. The sale was made public in an official memo published by the European Union. Italy has announced several major changes to regulate online gambling and sports betting in the…

A Michigan online gambling bill that advanced on Wednesday now has a sports betting provision in it. Lawmakers in the state advanced Rep. Brandt Iden’s bill that would legalize online casinos and poker in the state. The bill was approved in a hearing by the House Regulatory Reform Committee, which Iden chairs. The most recent version of H 4926 contains new language regarding online sports wagering. The potential for sports wagering is becoming real for states like Michigan, as New Jersey is challenging the ban on single-game wagering in the US Supreme Court. A win for the state in the…

What would losing net neutrality look like for the online gambling industry? It could be very, very ugly… for casino players, poker players, sports bettors and gaming operators. The FCC and their leader Ajit Pai seem ready to vote down Net Neutrality next week. SIGN NET NEUTRALITY PETITION