Industry
July 9, 2021
Richmond’s ONE Casino Could Open Doors in October 2024
The opening of ONE Casino and Resort in Richmond, Virginia has been postponed until October 2024. Richmond’s ONE Casino Postponed to 2024 Richmond’s ONE Casino + Resort opening has been delayed until October 1, 2024. The news was announced by the city’s economic development director, Leonard L. Sledge, at the City Council’s Organizational Development Committee […]
Casino
July 9, 2021
Maryland Casino Revenue Stirs Anti-Smoking Groups into Action
Maryland’s commercial casinos posted an all-time best month in May and a solid performance in June while not allowing their guests to smoke on the gaming floors, stirring into action anti-smoking groups which propagate a ban on smoking nationwide. Impressive Performance Streak with No Smoking Lower than the historic all-time high of $172.4 million in […]
Industry
July 9, 2021
Retrospective: A Look at Some of This Week’s Top Gambling Stories
This week brought a number of changes to the global gaming industry, although some could argue that not all of the changes were for the better. Looking back on some of the larger stories of the week, it’s apparent that industry players are working hard to advance the market. However, not all of them are […]
Industry
July 9, 2021
Audit Of DC’s Lottery Efforts Reveal Potential Trouble for Intralot
An audit just completed on the lottery market in Washington, DC, has revealed what many already knew. Intralot is likely playing games with the DC Council and getting away with it. A report by Washington City Paper brings to light several discrepancies over Intralot’s handling of its contract to operate the district’s lottery activity, some […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
Interstate Gambling Compacts in the Cards for Pennsylvania, Michigan
Interstate gambling compacts may bring a lot of benefits to the already blooming US online gambling market. Such compacts enable states to share pools of online players. Reportedly, the regulators in Pennsylvania and Michigan are showing interest in expanding gambling to include interstate compacts. Interstate Gambling Compacts to Bring Benefits There are currently five US […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
Elys Game Technology Acquires Bookmakers US for up to $53.8M
Elys Game Technology, a gaming technology provider with an Italian certified betting and virtual sports betting software platform, has announced that it’s acquiring Bookmakers Company US for an upfront price of $12 million in cash and equity. Elys Aims to Have a Strong Foothold on the US Gaming Market Elys Game Technology has announced its […]
Sports
July 8, 2021
FanDuel Signs Mohegan Sun as Connecticut Partner ahead of Market Launch
Mohegan Sun in Connecticut is the market partner for FanDuel in Connecticut as the state prepares to launch sports betting. FanDuel Shapes Connecticut Entry Strategy with Mohegan FanDuel Group continues to vie for market share in the highly competitive and still developing US sports gambling market. Facing competition from BetMGM and DraftKings, and not least […]
Industry
July 8, 2021
Nevada Advises Gambling Businesses to Stay Vigilant of Ransomware
As casinos in the US become the victim of cyberattacks, regulators issue a warning to casinos to step up their game. Cybersecurity Back on Gambling Regulators’ Agenda Just when gambling businesses started coming out of the woods, another calamity befell them with a spate of hacking and ransomware attacks targeting prominent casino businesses in the […]
Sports
July 8, 2021
PointsBet Welcomes NFL Legend Drew Brees to the Family
PointsBet has secured retired New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees as the company’s latest brand ambassador. PointsBet Adds Drew Brees as Ambassador Sports betting operator PointsBet has teamed up with NFL ace and future Hall of Famer Drew Brees, who is now part of the company’s ambassadorship. Brees is on his way to becoming a broadcasting talent with […]
Business
July 8, 2021
Playmaker’s Futbol Sites Breaks Ground in West Virginia
Futbol Sites continues to build up its reach in the regulated media and sports betting market as the company has obtained a seventh license in West Virginia. Hispanic Focused Media Futbol Sites Enters WV Playmaker Capital’s sports media subsidiary, Futbol Sites, has made another stride in the US market, consolidating the company’s presence in the […]