Jon Sofen, Author at Online Gambling Sites

NCAA Seeks Federal Sports Betting Legislation

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the college sports governing body, wants the federal government to step in and regulate sports betting, ESPN reports. Sports gambling became legal at the federal level in 2018 thanks to a US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the nationwide ban outside Nevada. That didn’t automatically make sports betting legal […]

Posted on: September 11, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Legal Sports Betting Could Pave Way for Online Gambling in Iowa

Iowa is a hidden gem for gambling in the United States. The Hawkeye State, which already boasts a plethora of quality land-based casinos, recently legalized sports betting. And now even more positive news comes for gamblers in the state as it’s becoming more likely that online gambling could be next in line. Nevada – more […]

Posted on: September 8, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Slow Start for Pennsylvania Online Gambling But Better Days Ahead

It’s been a slow start for the Pennsylvania online gambling industry. Just one month in and the figures aren’t great but better days are likely on the horizon, so don’t panic just yet. No one could have expected, in just one month, for the industry to thrive right off the bat. There are a few […]

Posted on: August 19, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Sports Betting Ready for Kickoff in Iowa

When football season for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones kickoff on August 31, die-hard fans of the Black and Gold and Cardinal and Gold will, for the first time ever, be legally allowed to bet on (or against) their favorite college football team. Sports betting is now legal in Iowa following the passage […]

Posted on: August 12, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

New Jersey Online Casinos Generate $38.1 Million in June Revenue

Online gambling has been alive and well in New Jersey for quite some time. And the month of June was no exception. Results for the summer’s first month are out and, let’s just say, casino operators are feeling pretty good right about now. New Jersey legalized internet gambling in 2013, the second state behind Nevada […]

Posted on: August 9, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Daniel Negreanu Defends Use of VPN’s to Play Online Poker in US

With over $41 million in lifetime earnings, Daniel Negreanu is the second winnings live tournament poker player of all-time, only surpassed by the $45 million of Justin Bonomo. He’s also a long-time ambassador for PokerStars, the world’s leading online poker site. And he has as much credibility as anyone in the poker community. But, Steve […]

Posted on: August 3, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Online Gambling Launches in Pennsylvania But Poker Still Stuck on the Rail

We have some good news and some bad news for gamblers in the great state of Pennsylvania. Let’s start with the positive, which is the Keystone State officially has online gambling sites up and running (finally). But, unfortunately, internet poker games remain on hold, for the time being. Governor Tom Wolf signed an online gambling […]

Posted on: July 29, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Iowa Moves to Legalize Sports Betting

For those unfamiliar with US gambling laws, it is worth mentioning that a momentous decision was made in 2018. After years of legal challenges, the US Supreme Court struck down a Federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada. This did not immediately mean that sports betting was legal across the whole of the United […]

Posted on: April 30, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

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