Derek Helling

1 week ago | sweepsy.com | Derek Helling

A bill that levies new limits for online sweepstakes contests in New York could come up for a vote on the state Assembly floor on Monday, June 16, or Tuesday, June 17. The legislation, having already been approved by the New York Senate, was advanced out of the Assembly’s Rules Committee on Friday, June 13. Although many companies that could be affected by the bill have already stopped doing business in New York, that isn’t universally the case.

2 weeks ago | comped.com | Derek Helling

The Minnesota Supreme Court is facing decisions on whether electronic gaming at a horse track in the state violates the terms of the gaming compact between Minnesota and tribal gaming authorities. A lawsuit from one of those authorities argues that the presence of the terminals violates the exclusivity clauses in the contracts.

2 weeks ago | sweepsy.com | Derek Helling

With mere hours remaining in the 2025 regular session for the New York General Assembly, the New York Senate approved a bill that could place new restrictions on sweepstake casinos. Sen. Joseph Addabbo’s S5935 is now with the Assembly ahead of the June 12 adjournment. The bill differs from an Assembly version that has not come up for a vote on the Assembly floor, thanks to amendments from Senate committees.

2 weeks ago | comped.com | Derek Helling

FanDuel is typically one of the top two online sportsbooks in the Illinois Gaming Board’s (IGB) reports of monthly revenue and wagers. FanDuel is also now the first licensed online sportsbook in Illinois to issue a policy change in response to a recent addition to Illinois’ tax structure for sports wagering. FanDuel’s new $0.50 per bet transaction fee in Illinois might not be sufficient to remove FanDuel from its spot on the market share podium.

2 weeks ago | comped.com | Derek Helling

Pennsylvania is one of the most lucrative markets in the United States for online gambling, and a new resolution aims to increase scholarship in the commonwealth on how gaming impacts the commonwealth’s population. HR 60 has received approval from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and requires the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission (PJSGC) to perform a study on the effects of gaming.