Gambling in the USA

Eldorado Resorts Gets Permanent License for Tropicana Casino

The HALLO ECHO

  New Jersey Casino Control Commission has approved Eldorado Resorts’ application for a permanent casino license. Eldorado Resorts is a gaming and hospitality company with strong ties to the gaming industry that acquired the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City eight months ago. The company already operates in 12 states via casino hotels. The company has…

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U.S. District Court Confirms Federal Wire Act Applies only to Sports Betting Activities

The HALLO ECHO

  NeoPollard Interactive LLC and New Hampshire Lottery have been thrilled by the U.S. District Court decision which confirms that the federal Wire Act applies only to sports betting activities. This decision is important for the U.S. lottery industry as a whole as it alleviates concerns pertaining to the transmission of lottery data over the…

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Gaming Commission Approves Sports Betting in New York

The HALLO ECHO

  The New York State Gaming Commission has unanimously approved in-person sports betting at four upstate casinos. The formal approval makes New York the 14th state to legalise betting. The four upstate casinos are Resorts World, Rivers Casino, Tioga Downs and Del Lago. Sports leagues, which have been lobbying to get states to pass their…

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Alabama Regulates Daily Fantasy Sports

The HALLO ECHO

  The US state of Alabama has regulated and legalised daily fantasy sports (DFS) again. The state has imposed a tax on DFS as well. This is a significant move, as the state banned DFS activity about three years ago, forcing companies like FanDuel and DraftKings to shut down their business in the state. Alabama…

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Unibet is live in New Jersey

The HALLO ECHO

  Kindred has opened its doors in New Jersey under its flagship brand Unibet, marking the global gambling group’s first commercial presence in the U.S. Unibet customers in New Jersey will as of now be able to experience a full range of first-class casino products in a safe and secure environment. Kindred also looks forward to in…

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U.S. District Judge Overturns the Expanded Prohibition on Online Gambling

The HALLO ECHO

  U.S. District Judge Paul Barbadoro has ruled that the U.S. Justice Department’s recent move to expand a prohibition on online gambling under a 1961 law only bans sports betting that involves interstate transactions. The decision will be a big relief to operators of interstate lotteries and other internet-based gambling sites who feared that the…

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