While our focus at Legitimate Casinos is – naturally – on legitimate casinos, the sports gambling industry crossover is growing more and more prevalent in the industry. This is especially true in the brick-and-mortar casino market. Before 2018, of course, it was the furthest thing from true, as no domestic casino operator or racino venue … Read more
They say that Virginia is for Lovers™. But if you love gambling, the state definitely isn’t for you. But that could finally be changing. The upcoming legislative session in Virginia is poised to be a once-in-a-generation push for various partisan policies. Chief among these in the mainstream news media has been a host of gun … Read more
They say Rome didn’t fall in a day. But in Indiana, the Glory of Rome sure did. Early Monday morning, the world’s largest riverboat casino finally closed its doors permanently, relocating onto dry land near the riverboat’s dock in Elizabeth, Indiana. The venue will be renamed to Caesars Southern Indiana, mostly in line with its … Read more
Indiana legalized sports betting on May 8, 2019, allowing the practice to take place at any of the state’s 13 riverboat casino venues. Less than four months later, on September 1, the first wagers were accepted. Now, online sports betting is finally in play, too. On Thursday, right in time for the heart of the … Read more
In May 2018, New Jersey made history as the winning party in the Supreme Court case that led to the overturn of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA, 1992). Last week, some 15 months later, New Jersey is again making history. This time, the Garden State has set a new standard on transparency … Read more
Expanded forms of gambling are coming to Maryland via pending bills in the state legislature but is the state ready? New enterprises in Maryland often take a long time to come to fruition. A law permitting casinos in the state has been on the book for eleven years. However, success for land-based casinos in MD … Read more