Legal
May 18, 2021
A Thinner Version of Florida’s Expanding Gambling Legislation Advances
Florida lawmakers are now in a special session to discuss gambling expansion in the state and it’s apparent that there is still a lot of work to be done. The state House and Senate are exploring a gaming compact signed between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, but are not opposed to […]
Sports
May 18, 2021
Alabama Lawmakers Let Gaming Bill Die as Legislative Session Ends
Alabama lawmakers left millions of dollars on the table when the legislative session adjourned yesterday afternoon. A bill that would have legalized sports gambling, casino gaming and possibly even a lottery has spent the past several months in the political quagmire in Montgomery, the state’s capital, hoping to find a path toward acceptance. That path […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
Amelco Enters US iGaming Markets via Aspire Global’s Pariplay
Aggregator and content supplier Pariplay and leading provider of sports betting platforms for tier 1 operators Amelco signed an integration deal that will see operations of both parties across multiple US states beefed up, the operator of Pariplay Aspire Global announced in a press release. Amelco Expands into iGaming Under the terms of the deal […]
Business
May 17, 2021
LeoVegas Plans US Entry in 2022 via Market Access Deal With Caesars
LeoVegas, the Swedish gambling operator, announced today plans for entering the US market. The entry would be facilitated via an access deal with Caesars Entertainment. The company revealed that it plans to launch its LeoVegas brand in New Jersey in the first half of 2022. LeoVegas to Enter the Regulated US Market in 2022 LeoVegas […]
Sports
May 17, 2021
Barstool Sportsbook Email Went Viral on Twitter
Barstool Sportsbook’s email to a bettor suspending his account for not using it for recreational activities went viral after the man posted the email and a video of his rant on Twitter. Barstool Sportsbook Received a Backlash on Twitter Twitter users are furious at Barstool Sportsbook, the sports betting app by Barstool Sports, after an […]
Insider
May 17, 2021
Mr Gamble’s Paavo Salonen: “We Are Confident We Can Become the Number One Casino Comparison Site in the US”
Mr Gamble is in the business of affiliates where it has become successful through tireless work and a clear focus on creating consumer value. If you asked Mr Gamble’s COO and co-founder, Paavo Salonen, how the company got that far, he would give you no magic sauce formula, but rather walk you through the process. […]
Industry
May 17, 2021
Problem Gambling Experts Warn of “A Ticking Time Bomb”
As the gambling and sports betting industry in the US thrives, experts and non-profit organizations warn of a lurking gambling addiction problem, which could soon become a big issue in the state. Experts Say That the Problem Is Impossible to Quantify Sports betting has skyrocketed after the Supreme Court ruling in 2018, and many states began […]
Sports
May 17, 2021
iGaming, Sports Gambling Push Michigan over $1bn in Gambling Revenue
Michiganders love to gamble and, for years, the state missed out on all the revenue that it could have been earning from the gaming industry. Michigan has a few land-based casinos that have contributed to the local economy, but sports gambling and iGaming were missing from the equation. That changed this year, however, and the […]
Casino
May 17, 2021
Lakeside Inn and Casino, Casualty of COVID-19, Sells for $13.3 Million
The Lake Tahoe casino scene became a little smaller a year ago when the Lakeside Inn and Casino closed due to COVID-19. Locals who enjoyed the gambling property had hoped that it would one day be able to re-emerge, but when an auction was held this past March to sell much of the property’s equipment, the writing was on the wall. […]
Sports
May 14, 2021
Betway Named Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL
Premier online sports betting brand Betway entered into a multi-year agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to become an Official Sports Betting Partner of the league, Super Group, the parent company of the brand announced today. “It’s an incredibly proud moment as we announce our first North American sports league partnership with the NHL.” […]