Sports
May 20, 2021
Sportradar to Enhance NY Jets & Baltimore Ravens Sponsor Strategies
Two new strategic partnerships with franchises from the National Football League (NFL) were announced today by the global provider of sports data and sports entertainment products and services Sportradar. “Sportradar is thrilled to be working with the Jets and the Ravens on this strategic initiative in the ever-evolving US market.” Mike Smith, Head of Advertising, […]
Legal
May 20, 2021
Texas Tribes Closer to Offering Gambling, Bill Passes US House
A bipartisan bill filed by Texans seeks to address an irregularity dating back to 1988 which deprived two Texas Indian tribes of the opportunity to offer gambling on tribal land. 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo from the El Paso area, also known as the Tigua, and Alabama-Coushatta from East Texas […]
Industry
May 20, 2021
AGA Report on Gaming Industry’s Ups and Downs in 2020
AGA’s thorough survey of the industry during the first year of the pandemic shows a significant decline in gaming revenue and an incredible growth in emerging verticals. AGA’s State of the State 2020 The pandemic has significantly impacted the gaming industry last year, with a 31% drop in commercial gaming revenue, and has shaken the top 20 markets. […]
Sports
May 20, 2021
BetMGM Becomes Baltimore Ravens’ Official Partner
The Baltimore Ravens have signed a multi-year partnership deal with BetMGM, which will become the team’s official gaming partner. Baltimore Ravens Partners up with BetMGM The Baltimore Ravens have signed a multi-year partnership deal with BetMGM, a leader in the gaming industry. Under the agreement, BetMGM will become the team’s first official gaming partner. Fans will have […]
Casino
May 20, 2021
Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Show Positive Gains at Its Casinos
As health officials still urge caution when out in public, the worst of COVID-19 has likely passed. It has been a long year for gaming operators worldwide, but it seems that everything is starting to return to normal. Across the US, states have been reporting better gaming revenue than they have seen in a year, […]
Legal
May 20, 2021
Florida Lawmakers Approve Seminole Tribe Gaming Compact
After making some minor adjustments to its language, lawmakers in Florida’s Senate and House of Representatives have approved a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. There is likely still to be at least a little blowback over some of the terms of the agreement, but its approval paves the way for Florida […]
Business
May 20, 2021
Catena Media Enjoys a Strong Start to 2021 with Record Earnings
Catena Media hinted a month ago that it thought it might be able to report record revenue growth for the first quarter of the year, and it wasn’t wrong. The official numbers are out, and the global gaming affiliate company is outpacing the market by a long shot. Thanks to increased attention to the US […]
Legal
May 19, 2021
NJ Legislators Advanced Two Fixed-Odds Horse Racing Bills
Fixed-odds wagering on horse racing in New Jersey went one step further to legalization after two bills have been approved by committees in the state General Assembly and Senate, a press release from BetMakers Technology Group revealed today. A4909 and S3090 A4909, introduced by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer and Assemblyman Ralph Caputo was referred to the […]
Industry
May 19, 2021
FanDuel to Invest $15 Million in Atlanta, Georgia
FanDuel, a leading American gambling company, has announced that it will invest $15 million and more in an Atlanta office and hire +900 people. FanDuel to Spend $15 Million on Offices in Atlanta FanDuel, a giant in the gambling industry, has said that it plans to invest at least $15 million in a new Atlanta […]
Poker
May 19, 2021
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison over Shooting at a Poker Game
A young man from New York State faced a retrial earlier this week. The 29-year-old, Charquan Edwards, who was previously sentenced in 2015 for a shooting at a private poker game was re-sentenced to 20-years-to-life in prison. A Man Sentenced in 2015 Receives the Same Sentence at a Retrial A man from New York State […]