US Insight
Key Takeaways
  • Senator Isadore Hall amended SB 278 this week making it an urgency bill.
  • Nearly 10,000 people in the state of Massachusetts were surveyed about their attitude towards gambling related issues including problem gambling, sports betting and online gambling.
  • Online poker revenues in the state of New Jersey dropped to their lowest point of the year in May.
  • Lawmakers in the state of Pennsylvania gathered again on Wednesday to discuss the merits and drawbacks of legalizing and regulating online gaming.

California

Senator Isadore Hall amended SB 278 this week making it an urgency bill. The move provides more flexibility with regards to deadlines, but no further advancement has been made.