Dan Holmes
Dan launched his first website in the 1990s. He has written more than 4 million words for the internet and print. He previously worked for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Major League Baseball, and minor league baseball as a producer and writer. Dan is skilled at covering sports, sports business, sports betting, and other topics. He is the author of three books on sports. He’s ghost-written sports biographies, and covered live events such as the MLB All-Star Game, MLB postseason, and spring training. His writing has appeared in The Athletic, Sporting News, Detroit Free Press, The Oklahoman, and Wall Street Journal. He has nearly a decade of experience covering the gaming industry in the United States.
Articles by Dan Holmes
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Two Seasoned Execs Added to ARB Interactive Leadership Team
ARB Interactive appointed Bryan P. Schroeder as general counsel and Steve Arthur as vice president of government affairs.
Dec 11, 2025 - News
Indiana Lawmaker Authors Bill to Ban Sweepstake Casinos
Indiana could be the latest state to target online sweepstakes gaming for prohibition. A bill authored by State Representative Ethan Manning has been referred to the House Public Policy Committee.
Dec 8, 2025 - News
CA Sweeps Ban Clears Its Final Committee With Assembly Vote Next
AB831, a bill banning sweepstakes casinos in California, advances to full Assembly after unanimous committee approval.
Sep 11, 2025 - News
California Tribe Partners with Yellow Social Interactive and Opposes AB 831
Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria joins as the fourth tribe to oppose the sweepstakes ban in California, partnering with Yellow Social Interactive.
Sep 5, 2025 - News
Alliance Forms Between B-Two Operations And Sherwood Valley Band On AB831
Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians partners with B-Two to explore digital gaming, breaking with CNIGA to oppose California’s AB831.
Aug 28, 2025 - News
A 3rd CA Tribe — Sherwood Valley Band Of Pomo Indians — Formally Opposes AB831
Sherwood Valley Band joins two other tribes in opposing California’s AB831, a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos statewide.
Aug 28, 2025 - News
Tribal Executive: California AB831 'Moving Way Too Fast For Anyone To Comprehend'
The New Normal webcast tackles California’s potential sweepstakes casino ban, with experts weighing the future of AB831.
Aug 27, 2025 - News
First NFL-Themed Social Casino Slots Game Will Launch Prior To Season
For the first time ever, an NFL-themed casino slots game will be available on a social casino app. It will launch before the season.
Aug 22, 2025 - News
Stake.us Named as Defendant in South Carolina Sweepstakes Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed in South Carolina alleges that some sweepstakes casino apps function as thinly-veiled real money gambling platforms. Stake.us is named as a defendant in the South Carolina case, making it the fourth state where the company faces legal action, according to court records. At...
Aug 6, 2025 - News
California ACLU Joins Opposition Against Assembly Bill 831
ACLU joins opposition to California’s AB 831, citing risks to civil liberties in the sweepstakes casino ban bill.
Jul 15, 2025 - News
Kickr Launch by VGW Founder Creates Friction with Investors
Laurence Escalante, the billionaire founder behind Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has stirred industry debate with the launch of Kickr—a new social sportsbook and sweepstakes casino that closely mirrors VGW’s model.
Jul 11, 2025 - News
California Senate Committee Registers Support and Opposition to Sweepstakes Ban Bill
The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee included a bill on its agenda this morning that would ban sweepstakes casinos in the state. The committee gave an opportunity for supporters and opponents to record their stances and make short comments onto the record.
Jul 8, 2025 - News
Louisiana House To Debate Sweeps Ban Bill On Monday
Louisiana bill to ban online sweepstakes casinos heads to House vote Monday and, if passed, would be sent to the governor for his signature.
May 30, 2025 - News
Will SB 517 Redefine 'Thing of Value' and Threaten the Sweeps Model?
Senate Bill 517 in Texas would redefine a gambling device and increase penalties, potentially impacting sweepstakes casinos without explicitly naming them. The bill broadens the definition of “thing of value”. Its intent toward sweepstakes casinos remains unclear.
May 12, 2025 - News
Anti-Sweeps Bill Gaining Momentum In Connecticut Senate
Connecticut's SB1235, aiming to ban sweepstakes casinos and lottery couriers, gains Senate momentum with unanimous committee support.
May 1, 2025 - News
Committee Passes Second New York Sweeps Ban Bill, Moves It To Assembly Floor
NY Assembly committee passes bill to ban sweeps casinos, the second such effort in 2025, citing youth gambling risks and regulatory concerns.
Apr 30, 2025