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Sports betting news is making the rounds this week, as Maine is on-again, off-again when it comes to wagering on sporting events. Plus, Washington, D.C.can’t seem to get regulation working… and it’s costing them money. And sports betting news suddenly appears in Washington state!

Hello friends and welcome to This Week in Gambling! I have returned from my conference in the United Kingdom just in time to bring you this week’s big story:

Several months ago we reported the big sports betting news from Maine, where legislation had passed both the State House and Senate and advanced all the way to the governor’s desk needing only a signature to become law… but then…

Several weeks ago we reported that the governor said ‘not so fast, and vetoed the bill instead of signing it… meaning sports betting for all practical purposes was dead in the state… but then…

Several days ago we reported that the state Senate had decided to override the governor’s veto and send the legislation back to the House for approval, meaning sports betting was once again alive in Maine! Alive! BUT THEN…

The House screwed the pooch, so to speak, failing to muster enough votes to set aside the governor’s veto and pass the measure into law. Meaning, once again, sports betting was dead. This is your tax dollars at work!

Meanwhile, sports betting news on the east coast of America in Washington DC, sports wagering legislation has been passed for quite some time. But fighting over the best way to regulate the activity has kept it in limbo… although for players in DC, it feels more like the Hokey Pokey. And because of the dillying and the dallying and the delays Washington DC missed the biggest sports betting day of the year: the Superbowl! And by some estimates that could have cost the District about half a million bucks! So once again, your tax dollars at work!

And on the west coast of the US, in the other Washington, a sports betting bill has just been passed out of committee and sent to the State House for approval… but don’t get excited just yet. You see even if the bill does pass a House vote it would still have to be approved by the Senate and be signed by the governor all before March 13th… and any good sports bettor can tell you, those are some pretty long odds.

Almost every casino in America is shut down right now, with millions of jobs on the line. Even the most popular gambling destination in America has seen every Las Vegas casinos closed until at least May... and possibly much longer. When could they reopen? And what are the dangers if they do?

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has ordered Vegas casinos closed along with all other gambling establishments in the state as part of a wider effort to slow the spread of novel Coronavirus. The order requires all casinos to shut down gaming devices, machines, tables, games and any other kit related to gaming activity, including bets made on sporting events. Players can still find sports betting at safe betting sites online. Vegas casinos closed now will remain that way for at least 30 days and will be enforced by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

In addition to the Vegas casinos closed, at least 97% of the country’s 524 tribal properties have also closed. The 16 properties that remain open are mostly small convenience locations. The combined 973 closed casinos represent 98% of all gaming properties in the country, affecting approximately 649,000 casino gaming employees – roughly the entire U.S. casino workforce, according to AGA.

There has been concerns recently regarding viruses, trojans, spyware and malware on the mobile internet,  raising questions regarding mobile casinos. This has prompted us to clarify any concerns. Mobile users have been asking us how safe is the mobile casino software. If you have already or are thinking about downloading a mobile casino to your  mobile device, albeit a standard mobile, iPhone, iPad and Smartphones, there are a few points to give you peace of mind.

These key points we hope will ease your concerns and help you identify safe and reliable mobile casino brands. You should look to see that the brands clearly state they use the latest mobile encryption technology to protect your login, password and private information. The same technology protects your account funding, deposits and withdrawals made from your mobile device.

So how do you know if a mobile casino uses safe and secure encryption technology?. Usually they will clearly state the use of this technology and guarantee your privacy. If they don’t, then walk away. Also all good brands will also state they use the latest antivirus and antispyware software; which runs on their servers. Most mobile casinos do care about their customers and do a lot to ensure that customers information and their mobile devices are protected from nasty viruses, worms, trojans etc.

One more good point worth mentioning is an organisation that keep a very close eye on the internet gaming industry, eCORGA, who regularly check operators for fair play, honesty, customers privacy and more. Any mobile casino brand displaying the eCORGA Seal of Approval are definitely safe.

So we hope the above information helps you decide to give mobile casinos a go and enjoy this new and exciting way to entertain yourselves and win real cash.

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