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Facing federal funding cuts to Medicaid, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is eyeing increased taxes on online gambling operators as a… Continue reading Michigan Gov. Releases Recommended Budget that Includes Increased iGaming, Sports Betting Taxes
A new U.K. report asserts that vices like gambling, tobacco, and unhealthy foods might not stimulate the economy as much… Continue reading UK Study Finds Gambling May Deliver Less Economic Value Than Assumed
Legal online poker is once again on the table in Maryland. A new bill in the Maryland Senate would allow… Continue reading New Maryland Bill Would Bring Legal Online Poker, Multi-State Play
Connecticut may soon change a longstanding policy against allowing itemized deductions of gambling losses on tax returns. It’s one of… Continue reading Connecticut Finally Considers Allowing Tax Deduction for Gambling Losses
There’s a shadow hanging over the L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC), as locals say they’re worried about the future of poker… Continue reading Los Angeles Poker is Dying — Players Say Venues No Longer Care About Tournaments
It’s getting harder and harder to find a sportsbook that accepts credit cards. FanDuel just updated its FAQs to announce… Continue reading FanDuel Eliminates Credit Card Funding Option Across All States
The California Department of Justice has received final approval for new rules for cardrooms in the state, which will ban blackjack and require that… Continue reading California Bans Blackjack at Cardrooms, Places Limits on Prop Dealers
For all the success it has had in other states, BetRivers Poker still hasn’t dipped its toe in the one market that… Continue reading Will a Unique Rewards System Be Enough for BetRivers to Make a Splash in New Jersey?
Louisiana legislators introduced a new bill late last week that would elevate a number of gambling crimes to predicate offenses.… Continue reading Louisiana Escalates Crackdown on Sweepstakes With Racketeering Threat
After seeming to find its floor in November, PokerStars bounced back in December, improving its market share for the first time… Continue reading PokerStars on the Rebound: Former Top U.S. Operator Notches First Significant Market Share Improvement in Six Months
