2020 Election A Big Win For Legitimate US Casinos

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Ever since the PASPA sports betting law was overturned in May 2018, state after state has been toying with the idea of legalized sports wagering. To date, some 20 states have already passed laws to regulate the popular pastime within their borders, and a few of those states have also gone a step further and … Read more

US Gambling Sites Stuck In The Past As Legit Online Casinos Embrace Bitcoin

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If you live in the United States, you have more options than ever for gambling online at legitimate casinos. Currently, six US states have legalized the practice, and four of those states actually offer live iGaming options as of October 2020. Of course, despite the industry expecting more mainstream legalization of online casinos, it will … Read more

MatchPay: New Deposit Option For Legitimate Online Casinos

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Successful bet funding has always been one of the chief hurdles for American gamblers who play at legitimate online casinos. Despite these real-money betting sites being legal and safe to use, gambling laws like the UIGEA sometimes make traditional banking deposits a real headache. While it doesn’t happen often, debit or credit card casino deposits … Read more

In MI, Legitimate Online Casino Gambling Still A Long Way Off

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In December 2019, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills that legalized state-regulated online sports betting, online casino gaming (aka iGaming), and daily fantasy sports (DFS). On March 11, 2020, MI began accepting retail sports wagers at the state’s few commercial casinos in Detroit. But then, just days later, Whitmer shut those casinos … Read more

Borgata Sole Holdout As AC Casinos Reopen For July 4 Weekend

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The coronavirus pandemic has seen the shuttering of brick-and-mortar casinos worldwide, including right here in America. But while Vegas casinos are closing back down for another year to address an alleged “second wave” and are seeing class action lawsuits from workers who claimed the sites all opened back up prematurely, Atlantic City is moving full … Read more