The US Department of Justice is being asked to reverse their opinion on the Federal Wire Act… again.If they do so, it will be the third time their opinion has fluctuated on the matter. The DOJ used the Wire Act in an attempt to criminalize online gambling in America prior to 2011. That’s when they reversed their opinion and stated that the Act only applied to sports betting. But that wouldn’t last. When a new administration took office, the Justice Department changed opinion yet again. In 2018, they reverted back to their old notion that the Act does, in fact,…

Months after losing in Federal Court, the US Justice Department will have their online gambling appeal heard. The fight over whether the Wire Act applies to Internet betting or only sports betting is on the line! Also, more Las Vegas casinos announce their openings and we have a new game review!   A federal appellate court will hear arguments later this month on the case between the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and the Justice Department over the interpretation of the Wire Act which could decide the fate of online gambling in America. Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals…

No one could have foreseen the Internet in 1961. And yet, that year an act was passed to prevent organized crime from taking sports bets over the telephone. Now, nearly 60 years later people wonder if the Wire Act will always be a roadblock to interstate online gambling in America. Whether the Act applies to all forms of gambling (or only sports betting) is currently the subject of a court in the First Circuit. But even ignoring the potential broader ramifications, the antiquated law has already proven itself detrimental to the sector’s growth. So what are the chances of getting…

What an interesting week of gambling news! First, the Coronavirus pandemic has affected the global economy, and naturally casinos have been hit hard. Also, an update on the Department of Justice Wire Act case, as New Jersey has now joined the fight! So this is how we die! With dirty butts, fighting over the last squirt of hand sanitizer! And here’s what’s happening This Week in Gambling! Hello friends! The apocalypse is upon us! I just didn’t think it would come down to a war over toilet paper. The corona virus is sweeping the planet disrupting everything in its path,…

With election season now officially underway, we all need to consider the most important issues. Namely, what is their position on the Wire Act and internet gambling! Now, former US Vice President Joe Biden has weighed in on his federal gambling policy. After addressing a crowd in Las Vegas in December, Biden’s campaign told CDC Gaming Reports that he “doesn’t support adding unnecessary restrictions to the gaming industry like the Trump Administration has done.” Subsequent remarks touched on both traditional and online gambling, including the ongoing legal battle over the latter. The Democratic front runner rebuked the administration for its…

The state of New Jersey has sued the U.S. Department of Justice over their recent reversal of opinion on the Federal Wire Act. The suit revolves around the states Freedom of Information Act request for documents related to Sheldon Adelson’s involvement in their decision. Also, we cover industry news from Indiana, Colorado and Fox Sports!   Hello friends, and thanks for joining me on another edition of it This Week in Gambling! We’ve got a show cram packed with all sorts of gaming headlines, including stories from Colorado and Indiana… but first it’s this week’s big story! Nearly two months…