Sports
June 1, 2021
Sports Gamblers in Illinois Just Received Good News as Legislators Burned the Midnight Oil
Illinois has provided the gambling space with a lot of interesting topics to follow. When it initially approved online sportsbooks, in-person registrations were still mandatory. This was then changed in the wake of the COVID-19 debacle, but was later rescinded and then reissued again, all in a matter of a few months. Sports wagers on […]
Business
May 31, 2021
Wynn Resorts President Billings Named Wynn Interactive CFO
US gaming and hospitality operator Wynn Resorts announced in a filing issued on Friday its president Craig Billings stepped down from the position effective May 24, 2021. Billings remained on his other role, the chief financial officer of the company, though. Internal Shift Craig Billings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at the online gaming […]
Industry
May 31, 2021
Connecticut Lottery Considering Hartford XL Center as Betting Venue
Hartford’s XL Center is seriously considered to become one of two major sports betting venues of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, looking to offer state residents sports wagering as per the new legislation. Sports Betting Will Help Develop the Location Connecticut legislature approved the lottery to operate 15 statewide betting locations and the downtown Hartford XL […]
Casino
May 31, 2021
Borgata and BetMGM in Pennsylvania Launch Blackjack Leaderboard
Blackjack fans in Pennsylvania are in for a treat after the Borgata Casino and BetMGM launched a new special promotion. The two venues have launched a $25,000 blackjack leaderboard promo that holds prizes for the top 200 participants. The $25,000 Blackjack Leaderboard Promotion Last week, BetMGM and Borgata Casino in Pennsylvania launched a big blackjack […]
Poker
May 31, 2021
Venetian High Roller Tournaments Bring Big Prizes for Winners
Professional poker player, Sean Perry won the High Roller $25,000 hold ’em tournament at the Venetian last week and took home a $365,500 prize. The other two High Roller events were won by Ali Imsirovic, and Shawn Daniels, who took home $200,200 and $175,500 respectively. Sean Perry Wins Venetian High Roller $25,000 Hold’em Tournament The […]
Sports
May 31, 2021
LPGA Players Share Thoughts on the Introduction of Betting
The Ladies Professional Golf Association recently entered into a partnership with online bookmaker BetMGM. The multi-year deal will put BetMGM in the position of LPGA’s official betting operator. We are yet to learn about the finer details of the deal as they haven’t been made public yet. However, as this marks the first time the association has collaborated with […]
Sports
May 31, 2021
Adam Silver: “The Only Way for the NBA to Stop Harmful Gambling Behavior is Through Participation”
NBA commissioner Adam Silver talked about the future of the NBA and sports betting in an interview with NBC Sports Washington’s Wizards Insider Chris Miller. Adam Silver Talks About NBA’s Future on NBC Sports Washington In an interview with NBC Sports Washington’s Wizards Insider, Chris Miller, on NBC Sports Washington’s Wizards Pregame Live, NBA commissioner Adam Silver talked about the […]
Business
May 31, 2021
BetMGM Partners up with NYRA Bets LLC
BetMGM, a leading sports betting provider, and NYRA Bets, a leading horse racing content provider, have announced their official one-of-a-kind partnership. BetMGM Partners up with NYRA Bets to Use Its App On Friday, BetMGM, a leading sportsbook company, announced its partnership with NYRA Bets LLC, a leading horse racing content provider and the official online advanced deposit […]
Legal
May 31, 2021
Online Casino Operators Lose Court Battle with the Pennsylvania Lottery
When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf greenlighted gambling expansion in the state in 2017, it was the start of a race. Both the Pennsylvania Lottery and casino operators were allowed to offer online games, with the Lottery staying in its niche and casino operators introducing digital casinos. The Lottery won the race, introducing several options before the operators could get […]
Sports
May 31, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Clear a Path toward Legalized Sports Gambling in the State
Maine could be headed in the right direction with sports gambling. Four bills had been introduced in the current legislative session, each with their own, slightly different versions of how the market should be approached. There is now only one survivor of those four, which should help lawmakers be able to focus on pushing the […]