The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced an online circuit series that will commence January 14 with the first of a slate of online tournaments for 2021 with WSOP.com

Online sports betting licenses could be approved in Virginia within the next few weeks. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin Hall said, “If a licensee is ready to go, some of

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved 15 casinos and their vendors to offer online gambling when it goes live as expected in mid-January. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation legalizing

Effective January 1, Iowa residents no longer have to show up on-site at one of the state’s 18 licensed casinos to register for online and mobile sports betting. The provision

Golden Nugget, the leader of New Jersey’s online casino market, announced a partnership with the Greenbrier in West Virginia to bring online sports betting and casino gambling to the state,

As of January 1, Visa has designated payments to reloadable cards and digital wallets for the purpose of gambling with code 7801, the same one used to accept direct deposits

Entain PLC said no deal to MGM Resorts International's acquisition bid on January 4. The gaming giant offered 0.6 MGM shares for each share of Entain, which turns out to

A vacant lot at the corner of the Atlantic City Boardwalk between the Showboat hotel and Ocean Casino Resort could host the resort’s first water park. The final piece of the

In a recent poll conducted for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy, nearly 71 percent of respondents said they support a state lottery. The issue is likely

Longtime gaming industry veteran Ron Lurie died on December 22 at the age of 79. A Las Vegas lawmaker for almost 20 years, Lurie also served a single term as

Almost half the states have some kind of legalized sports betting as 2021 unfolds. A handful of others seem ready to join the club this year. SportsHandle compiled a list

In this week’s State of the State address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will finally declare his support for mobile sports betting. According to the New York Daily News, the

A suit in New Jersey over opposition to sports betting by pro leagues and the NCAA in 2014 could be nearing a resolution. A federal judge last month nixed an effort

Massachusetts should have little trouble passing sports betting legislation. Yet a bill with positive support in 2019—with backing from the Governor—went nowhere. Same thing in 2020. As for 2021, well Massachusetts

The Missouri legislature now has five sports betting proposals to consider in the new session starting January 13. Democratic Missouri state Rep. Wes Rogers’ pre-filed sports betting bill joins four

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently reiterated his belief that sports betting should be legalized in the state. When asked if the time is right, Beshear responded, “I believe the time

In Georgia, state Rep. Ron Stephens, chairman of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, said of the numerous pre-filed gambling bills, his measure legalizing online sports betting “is the

Bettors wagered $131.4 million and sportsbooks paid out $118.2 million in the first month of legalized online-only sports betting, according to the Tennessee Education Lottery, which oversees the new industry. Sportsbooks

Three gambling measures have been pre-filed for the South Carolina legislative session that runs January 12 through May 13. The first legislation, House Joint Resolution 3395, would propose an amendment to

When Florida’s 60-day legislative session begins March 2, lawmakers will be seeking ways to address the state’s projected $3 billion revenue shortfall over the next two years without raising taxes.