Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has ruled that daily fantasy sports is illegal under the laws of her state. In an opinion released on Wednesday, Madigan wrote, "It is my opinion that daily fantasy sports contests constitute illegal gambling under Illinois law." The decision is the latest hammerblow to the
State Senator Maria Sachs, a Democrat from Delray Beach has filed legislation which would create a Florida Department of Gaming. At the moment, three departments oversee gambling operations in the state, but Sen. Sachs believes the job would be done better by a single agency. When asked about the timing
Georgia lawmakers are discussing casino gambling as a way to raise funds for the HOPE scholarship program, a merit-based program which helps high-achieving students attend college at a discount. At the moment, the HOPE program is funded the Georgia State Lottery, but declining participation in the state-level lotto games mean
A driver ran down pedestrians on a crowded sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip, killing at least one person and injuring at least 36 others. Police said the vehicular homicide was an "intentional" act. Witnesses said the woman was driving down Las Vegas Boulevard near the Paris Las Vegas Hotel
Next Monday, the New York Gaming Commission plans to vote on the question of awarding state casinos licenses to three casino developers. The Gaming Commission's vote is the final approval for casinos projects in the Catskills, Schenedtady, and the Finger Lakes. In several cases, the preliminary work has begun on
Sheldon Adelson said on Friday he would wait until the Republican primaries in February before he decided which candidate to back. The chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp was the single-biggest donor to the GOP in the 2012 election cycle. Adelson's political allegiances were related as the
The Venetian Casino on the Las Vegas Strip was the site for the fifth Republican Debate on Tuesday. The Venetian serves as the headquarters of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, whose chairman is high-powered Republican donor Sheldon Adelson. The choice of venue is symbolic, because Sheldon Adelson is going to
Rob Manfred, who has been the Major League Baseball commissioner for 11 months, denied Pete Rose's request to be reinstated to the major leagues. Manfred upholded a lifetime ban which was imposed on Pete Rose imposed by A. Bart Giamatti over 26 years ago. Rob Manfred is the third successive
New York Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez today ordered DraftKings and FanDuel to stop accepting "entry fees, wagers, or bets" from residents in the state. The ruling is considered a massive setback for the daily fantasy sports industry in America. Judge Mendez granted a preliminary injuction against the two DFS
25 people have been indicted in 7 states and two San Diego County card clubs have been closed due to raids on illegal gambling operations this week. The illegal gambling took place in Southern California mansions, but the two card clubs are alleged to have been used to launder $10
The House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing today was a disaster for those who want to ban online gambling. The hearings, called "A Casino in Every Smartphone: Law Enforcement Implications", took place before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is chaired by the man who introduced the RAWA
Gov. Rick Scott signed a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Monday. The signing came after months of tough negotiation between the State of Florida and the tribe. At one point, the Seminole Tribe threatened to stop sending gaming taxes to the state. Administration officials discussed a
