Industry
September 15, 2021
The DC Lottery Has a New Executive, Hints at GambetDC Improvements
Frank Suarez has a monumental task ahead, and it’s likely he doesn’t yet completely grasp how big. According to the Washington Business Journal, Suarez is the new Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). In this role, among other things, he will be charged with putting the district’s sports betting app, […]
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September 14, 2021
NOGA Calls for KOA Act Gambling Advertising Volume Control
The association of online gambling operators in the Netherlands commented on the final proposal for the advertising regime provision of the upcoming KOA Act, strongly advising the introduction of advertising volume control. Advertising Limits Not Enough The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) criticized the proposed advertising regime in a response to the final advertising and […]
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September 14, 2021
Stanley Mallin, the Creator of Caesars Palace, Dies at the Age of 98
Stanley Mallin, who is well-known to the public for building Caesars Palace with Jay Sarno, has sadly passed away at the age of 98, as reported by The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Sarno described Mallin as a quiet gentleman and these two icons are credited with the casino-hotel concept that Caesars adopted. Vegas gave them the […]
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September 14, 2021
Betsson Group and Gaming Innovation Group Happily Extend Partnership
Leading European gambling and iGaming operator Betsson Group has extended its partnership with cloud-based product and platform services and performance marketing B2B provider Gaming Innovation Group. With the deal extended, Gaming Innovation Group will continue to provide Betsson with its marketing compliance solution – GiG Comply. GiG Remains Betsson’s Compliance Solutions Provider GiG Comply is Gaming Innovation Group’s compliance […]
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September 14, 2021
CUMULUS MEDIA Reveals Many NFL Fans Favor Radio over TV
CUMULUS Media-owned radio network Westwood One led a study on the engagement tendencies among fans of the National Football League. According to the results, Westwood One’s play-by-play NFL broadcasts reach over 56 million listeners over the season, with many of the radio listeners being more engaged and more likely to place a bet or play fantasy. Radio Listeners Are Much […]
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September 13, 2021
Gambling with Lives Launches New Youth Education Program
A foundation set up by the families and friends of young people in the UK who had taken their own lives as a direct result of gambling announced the launch of a new youth education program. Ground-Breaking Youth Education Program Gambling with Lives‘ new ground-breaking youth educational program launched at an event in London today […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
NFL Kicks Off, Nebraska Yet to Launch Sports Betting
Despite the hopes of sports fans in Nebraska, sports wagering didn’t launch in time for the NFL 2021 Season kick-off. During a recent interview, the Racing and Gaming Commission in the state outlined that the complex process is taking time. Although no timeframe was provided, sports fans may be able to enjoy sports wagering in […]
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September 13, 2021
Sports Betting in Maryland Reportedly Expected by Late Fall, Early Winter
Voters in Maryland approved sports betting last year. Although the process has been moving forward, reportedly, the launch of sports wagering is expected by late fall or early winter. Maryland Legalized Sports Betting but Is Yet to Launch the Activity In 2018, the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA of 1992 (the Professional and Amateur […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
Connecticut Gets DoI’s OK to Continue with Amended Tribal Compacts
Connecticut continues on its road to broader sports betting and gambling legalization after the Department of the Interior (DoI) approved the gambling compacts negotiated by Governor Ned Lamont and naming the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes as the recipients of amended rules for conducting gambling operations on the state’s territory. The compacts are a step towards the introduction of a more liberal industry […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
Hard Rock Northern Indiana Beats Horseshoe in Table Game Play in August
Horseshoe Casino and Hard Rock Casino have a massive competition for Northwest Indiana’s gambling market and, as the numbers show, these two giants are dominating the region. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released data on Friday that shows that Horseshoe has been outpaced in table game play by Hard Rock for the second consecutive month. […]