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Simon Deloit
AuthorSimon is a freelance writer who specializes in gambling news and has been an author in the poker/casino scene for 10+ years. He brings valuable knowledge to the team and a different perspective, especially as a casual casino player.
Business
August 4, 2019
First Year of Online Games Nets Pennsylvania $31.1m
The Pennsylvania lottery announced record profits after first full year of online gambling options Previously opposed online services bring record gains to other states as well Some states report record annual results without utilizing online gambling The Pennsylvania state lottery reached record profits thanks to their new online gambling options. On Thursday, the state’s lottery […]
Sports
August 3, 2019
GVC Hands Over Football Sponsorship Assets to GambleAware
The newly received branding rights are to promote GambleAware’s Bet Regret campaign A total of 42 clubs to promote safe sports betting over England and Scotland The move entails limited exposure for gambling brands in football Early before the start of this year’s football season GVC Holdings confirm their intentions of handing over 42 sponsorship […]
Legal
August 1, 2019
Connecticut Makes a Step towards Legalizing Online Casinos
New bill pending state legislature passage would allow $100m to be spent on entertainment in Bridgeport Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes would be authorized to operate online and land-based sports betting Commercial casino operators may stand against the bill’s passing into law Although the newly proposed bill is yet to be filled in its entirety, […]
Legal
August 1, 2019
Sports Betting Signed into Law in Pureto Rico
Outgoing Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Roselló signed the Betting Committee Act on July 29th Estimated revenues to reach $87m by mid-2020; hopes aimed at a softer recovery from hurricane Maria Newly appointed Gambling Commission yet to set out gambling regulations The legislation, signed into law this Monday, makes sports betting an authorized activity in the […]
Legal
July 30, 2019
Iowa Debates Last Minute Sports Betting to Start in August
Iowa to decide whether to launch sports betting Administrators concerned about companies not complying with guidelines Iowa would be the third fully-regulated and operation state with sports betting to have passed its legislation in 2019 Can Iowa launch its sports betting industry on time for the National Football League season in September? Iowa Hours Away […]
Business
July 29, 2019
Sports Betting in Germany Disassociated from Online Casinos
New German licenses for sports betting vendors require no connections to online casino services The German States is looking for more permanent solutions to issues with online gambling The newly appointed licensing starts January 1st, 2020 but will last only year and a half Earlier in July the Darmstadt Regional Council in Germany appointed new […]
Business
July 27, 2019
Sports Betting Integrated in North Carolina Law
Governor Roy Cooper signs bill to make sports betting legal in North Carolina Local lawmakers decide not to burden the operation Sports betting to be restricted only to gambling operations, leaving mobile betting out of the question This Friday marks the day on which North Carolina become the seventh state to integrate sports betting in […]
Business
July 26, 2019
Deal between Rhode Island Governor and IGT Raises Questions
Gina Raimondo extends deal between IGT and the state of Rhode Island until 2043 State legislators submit ethics complaint against the decision Arguments for the deal can’t stand up to par Raimondo and IGT Sign New Contract amid Criticism from Observers Gina Raimondo, governor of Rhode Island, has reportedly concluded a new deal with International […]
Business
July 25, 2019
William Hill’s Response to FOBTs Reductions in the UK
William Hill is now thinking to engage with the U.S. betting market more actively, faced with stringent regulatory measures at home. William Hill and FOBTs William Hill troubles back home in the United Kingdom could potentially lead to the strengthening of the company’s U.S. portfolio. Facing stringent regulations, the company is now shutting down estimated […]
Sports
July 23, 2019
PA’s Churchill Downs Online Betting Tests on July 24
Churchill Downs prepares for official launch SBTech powers the casino’s BetAmerica sportsbook Pennsylvania’s online market begins to take form Churchill Downs launches sportsbooks tests on July 24 and July 25 ahead of an sports betting roll-out. The sportsbook is powered by SBTech and branded as BetAmerica. Churchill Downs Sportsbook Begins Soft Testing Churchill Downs’ Presque […]