Sports
August 26, 2021
July Saw a Drop in Tennessee’s Sports Betting, but Sportsbooks Held On
The summer months are typically slower for sports betting in the US, as most major leagues are on break. Sportsbooks try to find innovative ways to fill the void left by the absence of basketball and football, but there is always a lull in the activity. Tennessee has released its sports betting figures for July […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
PlayUSA Predicts That This Football Season Will Draw More than $20bn in Wagers
According to PlayUSA, wagering on NFL and college football games may hit $20 billion this season. The company predicts that this year’s wagers may triple when compared to the 2020 season. While Michigan and Virginia have launched full-scale sports betting, more states are eager to join, which may further increase the amount wagered. $20bn May […]
Industry
August 25, 2021
Connecticut’s Sports Betting Competition Is Heating Up
As legal sports betting is at the doorstep in Connecticut and is set to debut next month, the market will no longer be a duopoly in which the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes control the market. The competition will now be three-way, as the Connecticut Lottery Corp. will be another major player. This quasi-public agency […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
White Hat Gaming Makes Dash for USA Market with New Arm
White Hat Gaming has announced the creation of a new content arm in the United States. A dedicated studio will seek to replicate the company’s European success in new markets and the region. New Content Studio in the USA to Give White Hat Stronger Local Foothold White Hat Gaming is headed for the United States with […]
Esports
August 25, 2021
Activision Blizzard Might Be Impeding the California Case
Activision Blizzard’s name has become synonymous with industry trouble. This has been amplified with the latest scandal involving the company, where it was led to court because of the unfair treatment of female employees. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which has brought the charges against the company, has now alleged that Activision […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
US Justice Department Confirms FIFA to Receive More than $201M Compensation
While the massive FIFA corruption investigation is ongoing, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday that it approved more than $201 million in forfeited funds to return to FIFA and affiliates. FIFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF to Receive More than $201M On Tuesday this week, the US Justice Department announced that it approved remission of forfeited funds to […]
Legal
August 25, 2021
Ali Jafaar Named as Defendant in Multi-Million Massachusetts Lottery Scheme
A father and his two sons are facing multiple charges in what the Massachusetts Attorney’s Office alleges is a multi-million lottery scheme. Ali Jafaar Indicted by Attorney’s Office in Lottery Scheme Ali Jaafar and his two sons, Yousef and Mohamed Jafaar, have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service as well as […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Penn National Wants to Cut Back on Its Slots in Pennsylvania
Penn National is the latest gaming company with a request to reduce its slot machines in Pennsylvania after Harrah’s Philadelphia and Mount Airy. Penn National Wants to Downsize Slot Complement by 500 Penn National says it wants to get rid of 500 slot machines at two of its Pennsylvania casinos. The company, which opened its mini-casino, Hollywood Casino York, on […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Foxwoods Resorts to Get $2M from Pandemic-Related Insurance Claim
A claim by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut resulted in a $2 million payout under the terms of the policy. Mashantucket Pequot’s Insurance Claim is Qualified Success Foxwoods Resorts, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, will be able to walk away with some money from an insurance claim, albeit not as much as originally […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
MGM Springfield Adds New Sports Lounges, Hopes for Sports Betting
MGM Springfield arrived on the casino scene in Massachusetts three years ago, determined to leave its mark on the state. It has succeeded, even as Encore Boston Harbor steals some of its thunder. The MGM Resorts International property is celebrating its third anniversary in style, introducing two dedicated sports lounges and asserting, “Our best days […]