Industry
June 23, 2021
SuperBook Makes a Splash in Colorado’s Sports Betting Market
Las Vegas-based SuperBook Sports is set to launch its first retail location outside of Nevada in Colorado. In partnership with Jacobs Entertainment, the company will launch The SuperBook at the Lodge Casino in the city of Black Hawk. SuperBook Sports currently operates its flagship retail outlet at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and […]
Blockchain
June 23, 2021
New Treasury Department Undersecretary Nominee to Bring Crypto in Line with AML
President Biden’s nominee for the Treasury Department’s terrorism and financial intelligence arm, Brian Nelson, vows to create the necessary crypto regulations to meet AML goals if confirmed. Regulating AML and Crypto Is Nelson’s Main Objective After the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) recused itself of regulating cryptocurrencies, or at least stated that it would not be looking too […]
Esports
June 23, 2021
New Jersey Puts $200,000 on Turning AC into Esports Epicenter
New Jersey is looking to expand into esports with the state’s blessing as the competitive video gaming industry presents new opportunities for the economy. New Jersey Wants to Transform Into a National Hub for Esports The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has greenlighted a $200,000 payment to the Stockton University for a new Esports Innovation Center. The initiative […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
Tennessee Lottery Breaks $2B on the Back of Sports Gambling
Even though 2020 decimated a lot of the US gambling market, the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) can’t be too disappointed with its results. The organization, which oversees lotteries, sports gambling and more in the state, just released its financial report for the latest fiscal year and has reached a new milestone. For the first time […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
New Report Predicts Strong Sports Gambling, iGaming Markets in the US
It was already an accepted fact that legalized sports gambling in the US would bring significant revenue to states. Estimates over the years have put the value of the offshore sports gambling segment at around $150 billion, although it isn’t possible to calculate an actual figure. Still, now that states have been legalizing sports gambling […]
Industry
June 23, 2021
Florida’s Gaming Compact with the Seminole Has New Resistance
The Department of the Interior (DoI) is expected to reveal its decision on the gaming compact between Florida lawmakers and the Seminole Tribe of Florida in the next couple of weeks, but how it will respond still isn’t clear. Across the US, when presented with new gaming compacts following the demise of PASPA in 2018, […]
Legal
June 22, 2021
Wire Act Case Settled, Opens Path to Larger Interstate Pools
The Wire Act legal case in the US is finally resolved after no appeal was filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) by the deadline date, June 21, 2021. Clarity Regarding the Future of Online Poker The decision to not pursue “Supreme Court review of the First Circuit’s decision” by the DOJ leaves in […]
Legal
June 22, 2021
Virginia’s Ban on Skill Games Goes Effective Next Week
Virginia’s ban on skill games has been set to take effect next week, but an Emporia business owner is going to court to stop the measure. Emporia Business Owner Is Not Happy with the Ban Virginia’s ban on electronic skill games would take effect next week but an Emporia truck stop owner, who is also […]
Sports
June 22, 2021
North Bay Tribes Push for Legalization of Sports Betting in California’s Tribal Casinos
The North Bay tribes are supporting the legalization of sports betting at native land casinos. This results in an expensive conflict between the tribes and other bookmakers as it may give tribal casinos a monopoly on sports gambling. The state measure in question is scheduled for the ballot in November next year and would potentially make […]
Sports
June 22, 2021
Chicago Bears Named BetRivers and Rivers Casino Official Partners
The 2021 season in the National Football League (NFL) has not begun yet but one franchise, The Chicago Bears, already scored a major coup. Local Sportsbook and Casino Support The Bears announced today a multi-year exclusive partnership deal with Chicago-based gaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) under which the online sports betting brand of RSI, […]