Industry
January 11, 2022
New York Mobile Sportsbooks Hit the Ground Running
What a difference a day – and a new governor – makes. Andrew Cuomo had a difficult time accepting the inevitable arrival of mobile sports betting when he was governor of New York. However, once the brakes were released, everything changed. That couldn’t be more evident than the amount of action seen by mobile sportsbooks […]
Sports
January 10, 2022
Caesars Teams Up With Henrik Lundqvist to Promote NY Launch
Nevada-based American casino and hotel company Caesars Entertainment has penned a deal with the ex-National Hockey League star Henrik Lundqvist. A retired professional goaltender of Swedish origin, Lundqvist will now become the official ambassador of Caesars Sportsbook and promote its launch in New York. Lundqvist Teams Up With Caesars The role of an official ambassador will see Lundqvist partake in […]
Industry
January 7, 2022
DraftKings Sportsbook Set to Go Live with Official Launch Date
Leading daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings announced it would launch mobile sports betting operations in New York on Saturday to become one of the first online sportsbooks in the state. Ready to Launch The announcement confirming Boston-based DraftKings is ready to go live with online and mobile sports betting in New York at […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
New York’s New Mobile Sports Betting Market Already Seeing Movement
Saturday, January 8, will be an important date in the gaming industry. New York is becoming the first state in 2022 to introduce online sports gambling. It was a long time coming, and almost everyone is thrilled – except maybe New Jersey. In conjunction with the launch, a flurry of new deals is going to […]
Industry
January 6, 2022
NYS Gambling Commission Announced Mobile Wagering Launch Date
The long-awaited start of mobile sports betting in New York is finally about to arrive after the New York State (NYS) Gaming Commission announced official mobile sports wagering would begin on Saturday, January 8, at 9 a.m. Official Launch Date Announced The NYS Gaming Commission approved four sportsbook operators which have satisfied all statutory and […]
Legal
January 3, 2022
Innocent New York Townhouse Really a Brothel, Gambling Den, Lawsuit Asserts
A townhouse worth nearly $7 million in the Murray Hill neighborhood of New York City has been converted into a club for members only by squatters. The residents of the townhouse host a brothel, poker games and after-hours parties. Now, a lawsuit hopes to get them evicted. Brothel on 36th Street According to the New […]
Industry
December 17, 2021
Gaming Operators Lining Up to Get in on New York’s Casino Action
As soon as New York acknowledged publicly that it might expand its land-based casino market, several operators jumped. According to The Times Union, Bally’s, Hard Rock, Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts were among the companies that responded to the request for information (RFI) by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) before the deadline […]
Sports
December 15, 2021
New York Assembly Supports the Idea of Stadium Sportsbooks
The New York State Assembly and Senate are in sync on how to expand mobile betting in the state. This past Monday, Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow introduced a bill, A8538, to allow OTBs (off-track betting) and pro-sports venues to have mobile betting kiosks. New York’s mobile betting options would be expanded with fixed-odds horse wagering, […]
Sports
December 9, 2021
NYRA Needs State-Backed Bonds for Belmont Park Redevelopment
The redevelopment of Belmont Park will not go ahead without state-backed bonds, representatives of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) told legislators Wednesday, reported Daily Racing Forum. Smaller Building Means More Green Space NYRA’s ambitions redevelopment plans include the construction of a new, smaller building to open up more green space and the renovation of […]
Casino
December 9, 2021
NY Casino to Have Flying Cars Landing Pad and Crypto Trading Floor
If you are Jason Ader, it seems that the sky is not the limit. The reputed money manager is now onto his next big venture as he is submitting a plan to build a futuristic casino that will feature a landing pad for flying cars and what is, in his account, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency […]