Alexander Weldon

2 weeks ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

Alabama Senator Greg Albritton wanted to make another attempt at passing a gambling bill this year, but Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger says that’s not going to happen. Albritton teased a repeat of last year’s legislation earlier this week and released a draft of the new bill on Thursday. However, the session is winding down and Gudger says that the Senate has higher priorities than gambling.

3 weeks ago | gamingtoday.com | Alexander Weldon

Crown Coins is doubling down on its promotional minigames with Pops!, its second new offering in the span of two months. This is a tiered, mission-based promotion running for three days, with 1,000 Sweeps Coins or more for players who make it all the way through. It’s also a sweeps-only promotion. Although you can pick up some Crown Coins along the way, you’ll need to have some Sweeps Coins (SCs) on hand in order to participate. Some of the challenges also require a purchase.

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

The potential legalization of online casinos in Maine is once again up for debate in the state’s House of Representatives, but a late start means it has only two-and-half months to make it through the legislature. Last year’s bicameral effort seemed like one of the more promising pieces of iGaming legislation around the country, but came up just short. Although the 2025 bill currently sits with the House, it includes both Representatives and Senators among its sponsors.

3 weeks ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

A widely-shared and quoted article by CT News Junkie claims that the Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill to address online gambling addiction. However, this is a misreading of the bill, stemming from the ambiguous use of the word “gaming.”The bill in question, HB07215, did advance from the House last week by avote of 20-10. However, the problem it seeks to address is that of addictive video games, not real-money gambling.

1 month ago | bonus.com | Alexander Weldon

The United States Supreme Court won’t hear former casino mogul Steve Wynn’s appeal, bringing to an end his defamation case against the Associated Press and one of its reporters. The justices’ decision to decline the appeal is an important win for the American free press, as Wynn’s appeal hinged on the suggestion that the Court should overturn the “actual malice” standard that has applied to defamation cases since 1964.