Sports
October 11, 2021
Low6 Scores Second US Acquisition with Cincinnati Bengals
Sports gamification expert Low6 and the franchise of the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals announced a new partnership that will see the launch of two free-to-play games. Fan Engagement The deal between the UK-based gamification company and the NFL franchise from Ohio will release the Bengals Picks and Ultimate Bengals free-to-play-games to mark the second acquisition in […]
Sports
October 8, 2021
Pete Rose Finds Certain Redemption in the Sports Realm
Pete Rose’s life has almost come full circle. He holds a number of MLB records and should have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame years ago. However, a black cloud in the form of sports betting hangs over his head to this day, despite the US now embracing the activity. Statements are now […]
Sports
September 15, 2021
MaximBet Gets Access to Ohio and Pennsylvania as It Scales Up
Online sportsbook operator MaximBet has signed two new market-access partnerships in Ohio and Pennsylvania, marking two more jurisdictions in which the company will soon launch. Introduced by the namesake men’s magazine, the sportsbook is an attempt by the company to break into a new vertical. Heading for the New States as MaximBet’s Operations Expand MaximBet already broke ground […]
Industry
August 18, 2021
NAACP Executive in Ohio Wants Lawmakers to Stop Discussing Sports Betting
Ohio is one of a handful of states where sports betting legalization is on the table. A bill to bring the activity to the state has already made it past the Senate, but still needs to get by lawmakers in the House of Representatives. Ahead of the latter chamber’s return to work next month, opponents […]
Industry
June 30, 2021
Efforts to Bring Sports Gambling to Ohio Stall as Legislative Session Ends
Many states, upon hearing that the US Supreme Court had given PASPA its rightful place in the dead legislation cemetery in 2018, began working on ways to break into sports gambling. The burgeoning US industry has seen a lot of support since then, with approximately 30 states able to put together the legislative framework and […]
Legal
June 16, 2021
Ohio SB176 Approved by Senate Select Committee on Gaming
The sports betting bill in Ohio finally reached the senate floor after it was unanimously approved in the Senate Select Committee on Gaming Tuesday afternoon. Licensing Process Delayed It took more than a dozen hearings and a number of changes before the committee unanimously voted SB176 to move the bill to the Senate Rules and […]
Business
June 15, 2021
WynnBet Signed Partnership Deal with the Cincinnati Reds
WynnBet, the sports betting brand of Wynn Resorts, announced today it entered into a new partnership with a professional sports franchise in the US to continue its expansion across regulated jurisdictions. Teaming with the Reds WynnBet signed an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds from Major League Baseball (MLB) to collaborate with the franchise on marketing […]
Casino
June 9, 2021
Ohio Casinos See Third Straight Month of Revenue Improvements As May Gambling Rises
There is more evidence that the US economy is on the rebound following a disastrous year caused by COVID-19. Several states have already reported significant improvements with their gambling markets and Ohio is proving that the gains are more than just a short-term trend. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos reported significant revenue improvements for […]
Industry
May 21, 2021
Ohio’s Attempt at Introducing Sports Gambling Is Becoming More Convoluted
Ohio lawmakers stirred up a hornets’ nest when they put sports gambling on the table. Anyone and everyone in the state wants a piece of the action and is doing everything possible to be included. The Ohio Select Committee on Gaming met on Wednesday to discuss a sports gambling bill, where it was inundated with […]
Sports
May 11, 2021
Ohio’s Gaming Market Puts COVID-19 Behind It as Record Revenue Comes In
Across the US, casino markets are coming back to life after a brutal attack by COVID-19. Occupancy levels in many areas are returning to normal and, even in those that still have restrictions, gross gaming revenue (GGR) is impressive. Ohio is in the latter group, a state that still requires its casinos to maintain a […]