In a win for the online gaming industry, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has entered an order in International Game Technology PLC et al. v. Merrick B Garland & The United States Department of Justice...more
In a win for the online gaming industry, on September 15, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island entered an order in International Game Technology PLC et al. v. Merrick B Garland & The United...more
It looks like California residents will have a choice of measures to consider on the November 2022 ballot to potentially legalize sports betting in the Golden State. One measure, backed by a group of California’s Indian...more
In a widely anticipated decision for fantasy sports operators and their customers, the New York Court of Appeals has ruled that Article 14 of the Racing, Pari-Mutual Wagering and Breeding Law (“Article 14”), which authorized...more
January was a busy month in the world of sports betting and igaming. Several states implemented new initiatives, including releasing regulations, launching sports betting operations, considering new legislation, and shifting...more
On January 20, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld the decision of a lower court to allow the New Hampshire Lottery Commission to continue to sell lottery tickets online, finding that such online...more
The Michigan legislature is renewing its effort to introduce online gaming legislation in the state after outgoing Governor Rick Snyder vetoed the prior passed legislation at the end of 2018. To read our prior updates on this...more
Michigan’s online gaming industry was faced with a setback on Friday, as outgoing Governor Rick Snyder vetoed the legislation that would legalize online gaming and open the door for sports wagering in Michigan. While...more
This client alert provides an update on the new legislation passed in Michigan as it relates to online gaming and sports wagering. As the requirements for online gaming in Michigan come into focus, additional updates and...more
In October 2017, a crack finally appeared in the dam confining US online gaming to three states. Four years after the launch of New Jersey’s first online casinos, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania expanded its brick and mortar...more
Action Item: The Pennsylvania legislature is poised to expand gaming significantly to include interactive gaming and fantasy sports, among other major changes. Be prepared for these developments which will create...more
On February 26, 2015, Pennsylvania State Representative John Payne, chairman of the Gaming Oversight Committee, and several other sponsors introduced HB 649, a bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and...more