Key Takeaways
- With the midterm elections in the books, and the Republicans taking over control of the Senate, igaming in the US could be headed in a new direction.
- Online bingo is now live in the state of California.
- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that it is funding a research study into the impact of Internet gambling.
- The DGE revealed this week that it has approved a partnership between Pala Interactive and the Borgata Hotel and Casino.
- The DGE also issued four amendments to its online gaming regulations last week.
With the midterm elections in the books, and the Republicans taking over control of the Senate, igaming in the US could be headed in a new direction. A faction within the Republican Party would like to see online gaming banned in the US; With the financial support of Sheldon Adelson and leadership in both houses of Congress, the chances that a prohibition could become a reality have increased dramatically.
A hearing on the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA) could take place before the end of the year, according to a report by GamblingCompliance, indicating that casino lobbyists are trying to prevent the passage of the federal online gaming bill.
