So far (3 years running) the lobbying of the online casinos has outdone the landbased casinos every year. The laws were proposed but never passed. And never will – that is why the DOJ did the intimidation bit with the advertising community.
I have been following this with avid interest for some time.
I agree that there will be regulation – but not by the landbased casinos. There will be a government committee. Europe is starting to set the example for it now – and the US will not be able to resist gaining control and tax revenue.
I do agree that landbased casinos will be eventually entering the market – just like there are quite a few online casinos now that also have landbased operations.
The suit by Casino City will lay some clearer goundwork for us. I anticipate that to take a year or so.
Meanwhile I don’t expect a lot of changes.