Industry
September 28, 2021
Australia Online Gambling Spend Skyrocketed in September
A significant spike in online gambling in Australia is indicated by data published by two companies tracking consumer spending, AlphaBeta and illion. Surpassing 2020 High Published by both analytics companies, real-time data showed spending on gambling activities in the country almost tripled during the latest lockdowns in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. It also […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
August Is Yet Another Month in Low Wagers for Tennessee Sportsbooks
Sportsbooks in Tennessee have extended their drought in August, as they have matched the low in wagers that they recorded in July, according to Play Tennessee. Nicole Russo, a Play Tennessee analyst, stated that, after a summer where Tennessee had ups and downs, it would’ve been nice to see positive results, or in other words, […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
Colorado Records a 16.9% Increase in Sports Betting Handle in August
As the summer has officially ended, Colorado’s sports betting market is enjoying the fruit of its labor, as it had a massive rise in revenue, especially for August. The state managed to rake in a $212 million handle for the month, a whopping 16.9% increase compared to July’s handle, which was $181.3 million. Even though […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
MGM Resorts Wins a Race in Which It Was the Only Participant
It’s almost impossible to lose a race in which you’re the only competitor, so it’s likely that MGM Resorts International wasn’t too concerned about not being selected as a casino operator for Osaka, Japan. The prefecture is hoping to win approval to host an integrated resort (IR) and, leading up to the close of the […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
Arizona Cardinals Owner to Speak at G2E about US Sports Betting
There’s a paradigm shift taking place that many tried for years to keep from happening in the US. Sports betting and the sports industry, despite being able to operate in unison in other parts of the world with little problems, weren’t able to connect in the country. That has definitely changed since 2018, and the […]
Industry
September 28, 2021
Louisiana’s Legal Sports Betting Rollout Faces Another Delay
Louisiana would have liked to be able to launch its new sports betting market in conjunction with the NFL season when it began on September 9. That goal ended up being too lofty, so the start date was pushed back. It had to be changed once again because of Hurricane Ida, and has now been […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
Survey: Most of Indiana Residents Gambled in the Past Year
A survey in Indiana conducted in the spring of 2021, of which the results were just released last week, revealed a vast majority of adult state residents participated in at least one gambling activity in the past 12 months. Survey Results The survey funded by the Indiana Council on Problem Gambling and designed by Prevention […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
RSI Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan Campaign
The ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ campaign by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has just welcomed another partner in its initiative – Rush Street Interactive (RSI). The operator officially announced that it will be backing this campaign with the purpose of protecting the players. The ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ initiative focuses on […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
AGA Adds BetMGM, MGM Resorts to “Have A Game Plan”
The American Gaming Association (AGA) continues to champion responsible gambling through its dedicated initiative known simply as “Have A Game Plan,” now backed by MGM Resorts and BetMGM. The partnership was revealed during AGA’s Responsible Gaming Education Week or RGEW for shore. Helping Gamblers Understand Safer Gambling This campaign focuses on educating crowds about sports betting as the US embraces […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
Colorado’s Water Projects Are Boosted By Sports Betting’s Tax Revenue
Colorado is showing how beneficial the legal sports betting industry can be to the community. The state’s water projects are getting a solid $7.9 million boost from the activity. The money was collected from the tax revenue of the legalized sports betting during the first fiscal year. Since Sports Betting Was Approved, Over $3 Billion […]