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Heidi Specter
AuthorAs an avid follower of sports and the newly recognized industry of esports, Heidi uses her expertise to help the team push out the best sports content. She is also continually learning more about the gambling industry in general and pushes out a variety of content.
Sports
April 13, 2019
New Jersey Reaps the Fruit of March Madness
New Jersey hits a new high in terms of sports betting revenue at $31.9 million in March March Madness leads to second-best total sports handle in the history of legal NJ sports betting Operators score good results and Pointsbet wants to retain high rollers in the state by offering a guarantee reward promotion New Jersey’s […]
Poker
April 11, 2019
Partypoker Clamps Down on Bots
Partypoker will crack down on bots $735,000 have been returned to players over fraudulent AI activity Poker professionals are sitting down with the Fraud Team to address the issue GVC Holdings’ Partypoker is teaming up with poker professionals to address automated bot players that have been disrupting play at one of the world’s largest poker […]
Casino
April 8, 2019
Florida’s Lawmakers and Tribes Reportedly Iron Out Differences
Florida needs to renew a gambling compact for Seminole within a month The state is preparing to lose $350 million in profit annually Politicians and the tribe may have finally come to terms Florida lawmakers and the Seminole Tribe Florida have long been at daggers drawn over a gambling compact rule that expired back in […]
Business
April 3, 2019
Puerto Rico Governor Plans to Introduce Sports Betting
Puerto Rico makes first step towards legalizing sports betting, adding esports and DFS betting in the process. Puerto Rico Eyes Legal Sports Betting Puerto Rico is planning to get in on the sports betting race. Governor Rosselló Nevares has announced that Puerto Rico will seek to introduce legal options to wager on the outcome of […]
Casino
March 29, 2019
Illinois May Get a “Bad Actor” Clause in Sports Betting Bill
Illinois may try and keep FanDuel and DraftKings outside its sports betting market. Why are the two most advanced sportsbook unwelcome in the Land of Lincoln? Illinois Has Its Bad Actor Clause – FanDuel and DraftKings Suffer The State of Illinois is still only discussing the legalization of sports betting with one wrinkle – operators […]
Poker
March 26, 2019
Virginia Successfully Passes Laws to Introduce Online Poker
Virginia is on its way to become the next state to officially launch legal online poker. With Governor Ralph Northam’s signature, online poker in Virginia just got the go-ahead. There’s a lot that needs to be done still, though. Online Poker in Virginia Stars Preparing for a Launch It wasn’t exactly a cliff-hanger when we […]
Casino
March 22, 2019
Hawaiian Walks Out of Vegas $1m Richer on St Patrick’s Day
Photo Credit: KTNTV.com A Hawaiian tourist left Las Vegas over $1 million richer after he landed the Monopoly Millionaire jackpot. If fortune favors the brave, then this Hawaiian tourist definitely had Dame Fortune smile on him. Hawaiian Tourist Hits the Big Monopoly Millionaire Jackpot in Las Vegas Las Vegas is an oasis of endless fun. […]
Business
March 18, 2019
G2E Asia Expo to Reunite the World’s Leading iGaming Experts in May
The Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E) Asia is taking place on May 21-23, 2019. With a focus on the Asian gaming market, G2E offers international companies an opportunity to network, share know-how and expand their expertise. Global Gaming Expo Asia Is Bringing Innovation to the Region Held on May 21-23, 2019 in Macau, G2E Asia […]
Sports
March 15, 2019
Ohio Drops Senate Betting Bill, Starts Legalization Process
With West Virginia almost enforcing its sports betting bill just across the state’s border, Ohio is now looking to catch up. A much-anticipated sports betting legislation was revealed on Thursday. Ohio Sports Betting Bill Makes an Appearance in Senate All of Ohio’s neighbours are tentatively toying with the idea of kick-starting their sports betting operations. […]
Business
March 12, 2019
Upcoming 2019 Edition of the ASEAN Gaming Summit
(Philippines 6 March 2019): Only two weeks remain until the 2019 edition of the ASEAN Gaming Summit – held from 19-21 March 2019 at the Conrad Manila, Philippines. Asia Gaming Brief, organizers of the conference, said the 2019 event is expected to be their biggest ever, with around 400 delegates expected over the three-days. Key […]