Online Sports Betting Firms Agree with Gaming Tribes in California

The two main groups that were at odds over the issue two years ago—the powerful gaming tribes of California and the online sports betting companies like DraftKings and FanDuel—are now fighting a common enemy: the so-called gray market "sweepstakes" gambling sites. Both sides claim these sites reduce profits and undermine legal gaming operations nationwide.

A prominent figure in the tribal gaming community of California, Victor Rocha co-hosts the Tribal Gaming Association webcast The New Normal, where Jeremy Kudon, president of the Sports Betting Alliance, who represents DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics, discussed the matter.

After spending hundreds of millions of dollars on unsuccessful measures 26 and 27 in 2022, hostilities between online gambling businesses and California gaming tribes have gradually softened, with Kudon's emergence being the most recent indicator.

BetMGM Gets Approval to Link New Jersey and Michigan Poker Players Online

The Michigan regulatory body has approved Linking BetMGM's online poker players with those in New Jersey who utilize the iGaming platform.

There has been an integration between the BetMGM online poker rooms in New Jersey and the Michigan online poker sites. BetMGM may now join the ranks of Michigan's other two iGaming platforms, which provide cross-state player sharing.

On Wednesday, the MGCB stated that it had authorized BetMGM to combine its Michigan and New Jersey online poker sites. Online poker games in both states may now be played lawfully on a broader scale, providing participants with a more exciting and competitive experience.