The Name Game: Goodbye Montreign, Hello Resorts World Catskills
The casino formerly known as Montreign is changing its name to Resorts World Catskills in advance of its March 2018 opening.
Jessica Welman is a longtime member of the poker media. She has worked as a tournament reporter for the World Poker Tour, co-hosted a podcast for Poker Road, and served as the Managing Editor for WSOP.com. A graduate of the University of Southern California and Indiana University, Welman is not only a writer but also a producer. She has been involved for livestreams for the WSOP and WPT and worked as a consultant on many other poker productions. She can be found on Twitter @jesswelman.
The casino formerly known as Montreign is changing its name to Resorts World Catskills in advance of its March 2018 opening.
With the clock ticking to pass a framework for sports betting in New York, the possibility online poker gets tacked on to a sports betting bill seems possible.
For the second-straight year, the New York Assembly adjourned without voting on an online poker bill overwhelmingly approved by the state Senate.
New York's online gambling bill faced a tough enough road, but a new bad actor amendment means now even some online casinos won't support it.
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel may be relatively new in Albany, but he is committed to helping regulated online poker become law in New York in 2018.
The Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee had a busy week, voting through the online poker bill and holding a hearing on sports betting.