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Legal
May 25, 2022
North Carolina Session Begins with High Hopes for Sports Gambling
North Carolina is looking to close the legislative session with a resounding success insofar as sports gambling goes. A proposed piece of legislation may actually make it on time for Gov. Roy Cooper to sign and offer the opportunity for the state to start working on a regulator framework for sports gambling operations before the […]
Business
May 25, 2022
FanDuel Chooses Andrew Sheh as Head of Technology
FanDuel Group has appointed a new chief technology officer to join its North American team. Andrew Sheh will be in charge of the company’s further technological advancements as the company continues to innovate its full-stack offer in a bid to secure better market share and provide players with a more engaging and immersive experience. Sheh […]
Casino
May 25, 2022
Twitch Petition Seeks to Remove Sponsored Gambling Content
The controversy that surrounds Twitch-sponsored gambling streams continues with more voices being heard in a new petition that will try to solve the issue once and for all. The online petition calls on Twitch to curb the practice which is exposing vulnerable groups to gambling. This includes “young viewers and racial minorities,” and it is […]
Casino
May 25, 2022
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Player Wins $1.3M
Lady Luck smiled on a Floridan resident earlier this month at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. On Monday, May 16, a player won $1.30 million playing Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon Link progressive jackpot. The lucky winner was participating in the linked games that are available at several properties, including the Seminole Hard Rock […]
Casino
May 24, 2022
Steve Wynn Victorious as Attorney Lisa Bloom Calls for a Settlement
Steve Wynn, CEO and founder of casino operator Wynn Resorts, won a major victory as his opponent, famous #MeToo attorney Lisa Bloom failed to have the case dropped by the court and had to seek a settlement. The lawsuit started all the way back in 2018 when Bloom issued a press release containing accusations of […]
Legal
May 24, 2022
Two-Year Moratorium to Block Casino Licenses in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers have decided that they want to put the brakes on casino licenses as both the state House and Senate agree on putting a two-year moratorium on issuing new license approvals. One of the regions that are negatively impacted by this decision is Cedar Rapids, whose mayor said that the city was left in […]
Industry
May 24, 2022
Inspired Entertainment to Launch in Pennsylvania
Inspired Entertainment, a gaming provider with thousands of machines across shops and pubs, will expand its reach to Pennsylvania after successfully acquiring a gaming manufacturer’s license from the state’s regulator. Inspired to Launch in Pennsylvania After its successful licensing in the state, Inspired Entertainment will expand its footprint in the United States. Thanks to the […]
Sports
May 24, 2022
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Game 5 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are tied 2-2. Each team won once at home and once on the road, with the most recent game finishing in the favor of the Celtics – they beat the Heat 102-82 at TD Garden in Boston on Monday evening. On Wednesday, May […]
Casino
May 24, 2022
Trainwreck Says His Donations Surpass $10B-Mark
Sponsored gambling sponsorships on Twitch continue to be as controversial as ever as of late, a slew of streamers and personalities have spoken their minds publicly. Mizkif, Pokimane, Asmongold, and xQc have all discussed gambling and how it impacts them and with Twitch allowing such sponsorships to take place legally, fans are getting a little […]
Casino
May 24, 2022
Californian Gambling Ballot Ads Confuse Voters
As Californians prepare to take a historic vote on the November ballot on whether they should legalize online sports betting in the state, and how, not many campaigns sit to be hitting the mark. In fact, the campaigners who are trying to impose their point of view are causing more confusion than they are answering […]