Industry
April 6, 2021
UFC Joins AGA Responsible Betting Initiative
The UFC has joined the “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative, the AGA’s public service campaign to promote responsible betting practices. “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the newest partner of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative to encourage responsible sports betting. […]
Industry
April 6, 2021
Virginia Sportsbooks Generated $265M in First Full Month Handle
The Virginia Lottery released February sports betting figures Thursday revealing sportsbooks in the state accumulated more than $265 million in wagers in the month which featured one of the biggest sports betting events in the US, the Super Bowl. Lower than Average Operator Hold The first full month of legal wagering in the Commonwealth saw […]
Sports
April 6, 2021
Spotlight Launched Sports Betting Content Engine Superfeed
Leading creator of sports betting content Spotlight Sports Group announced the launch of a new content engine, Superfeed, which would deliver insights from impartial sports betting experts to power on-site fan engagement. The content engine will be integrated either via full API integration or a widget. “Superfeed is the next exciting step for Spotlight Sports […]
Legal
April 6, 2021
Alabama Residents Could Soon Vote for a State Lottery
Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week, as some lawmakers are hoping to legalize lottery with or without casinos. Alabama Could Have a State Lottery without Casinos Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week with our without casinos. Lawmakers hope to legalize lottery in the state. Jim McClendon of […]
Sports
April 6, 2021
DraftKings and FanDuel Rule Mobile Sports Gambling App Segment
After NFL and college football, NCAA men’s basketball is always a popular option for sports gamblers. As more states have introduced their own sports gambling markets following the demise of PASPA in 2018, interest has picked up even more. March Madness was forced to skip a year last year because of COVID-19, but while the final numbers aren’t yet available, this […]
Sports
April 6, 2021
Oneida Nation Threatens New York with Suspension of Payments over Mobile Sports Gambling
The Oneida Nation has just raised the height of the hurdle New York State lawmakers must jump in order to introduce mobile sports gambling. It was already an inevitability that native Indian tribes with virtually exclusive gaming compacts in the state would make it difficult for New Yorkers to have access to virtual sportsbooks, but […]
Legal
April 6, 2021
Steve Wynn Finds Court Support in Defamation Lawsuit against Attorney
Steve Wynn has been in the news a number of times over the past three years, most often in a negative light. The founder and former CEO of casino operator Wynn Resorts has faced several accusations of sexual misconduct that ultimately led to his decision to step down from the company, although he has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence. […]
Poker
April 5, 2021
Postle Dismissed Lawsuit, on the Hook for Legal Fees
Mike Postle decided he had enough of legal battles and filed a motion to dismiss all charges against everyone who he believed had sullied his name. Postle Ditched Defamation Lawsuit Following his motion filed on April Fool’s Day, the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, dismissed the defamation lawsuit Mike Postle filed against Veronica […]
Industry
April 5, 2021
Will Seniors Lead the Recovery of the US Gambling Industry?
After 2020 brought many challenges for casino operators in the US, the industry is ready to begin its recovery. Some 54.8% of the senior population is already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 75.1% have received at least one dose. This means that it may be the seniors that would help the industry start recovering from […]
Legal
April 5, 2021
Online Sports Gambling in NY Has a Huge Hurdle to Jump Before Approval
New York State has made more progress with mobile sports gambling in two months than it has in two years, but there’s a huge obstacle in the path that is slowing things down. After repeatedly (and somewhat erroneously) arguing that sports gambling expansion couldn’t take place in the state without a change to the constitution, […]