Casino
April 5, 2021
Nevada’s Casinos to Stay Restricted until Most Employees Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 has essentially decimated Nevada’s ability to generate revenue. With a long history of relying heavily on the lucrative gambling industry, the Silver State came to an abrupt standstill when the coronavirus pandemic seeped across state lines last year. Casinos were initially forced to shut down completely before a slow rollout began, ultimately leading to […]
Legal
April 5, 2021
Kansas Sports Gambling Supporters Trying to Beat Legislative Deadline
In not atypical fashion among legislative chambers, the Kansas House and Senate are at odds over how the state’s sports gambling market should be structured. This partisan infighting has caused a delay in advancing a sports gambling bill that made it through the Senate in February, but which is now stalled in the House. If a compromise can’t be found by […]
Sports
April 2, 2021
Is Betting on Baseball in the US Still Popular?
The famous American sportscaster, lead broadcaster, and managing director of VSiN, Brent Musburger, revealed how popular is betting on baseball. Speaking with CNBC, he acknowledged that the most popular sport to bet on is American football, followed by basketball, and baseball. Brent Musburger Reveals Which Are the Most Popular Sports to Bet On The interest […]
Legal
April 2, 2021
Feds Want Stiff Jail Sentence for Bookie with Mob Ties
Federal prosecutors want a stiff jail sentence for a bookmaker, who allegedly has ties to the mob and targeted gamblers who owed tens of thousands of dollars. Feds Say Paloian Ran an Illegal Gambling Extortion Business Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give bookmaker Gregory Emmett Paloian, 66, of Elmwood Park, who allegedly has ties to […]
Legal
April 2, 2021
Gambling Expansion in Nebraska Could Lead to New Race Tracks
During a Racing Commission meeting, Nebraska’s state officials considered new guidelines for racing tracks after the legalization of gambling in the state. Gambling Expansion Drives the Industry to Uncharted Territory At а Nebraska Racing Commission meeting this week, officials expressed their concerns and guideline proposals. Although it ended without a decision, it became clear that new racetracks […]
Sports
April 2, 2021
WynnBET Goes Live in Indiana, More States in Pipeline
The gaming and sports betting platform by WynnBET is now available in Indiana as the fifth state where the company is live. Wynn is anticipating launches in several other jurisdictions this year. Sportsbook and Gaming by WynnBET Arrives in Indiana WynnBET is live in yet another state, bringing its full portfolio of casino and sports betting […]
Esports
April 2, 2021
FBI and Australian Police Are Working Together to Stop CS:GO Match Fixing
Police and tournament organizers have arrested Australian Counter-Strike players for match-fixing and illicit betting. The situation is so serious that the FBI is now interested in cleaning up North America, too. Esports Integrity Commission is working with law enforcement to tackle the situation. Match-Fixing among Counter-strike Players The information was revealed in a recent YouTube […]
Sports
April 2, 2021
NFL and Genius Sports Negotiate Ground-Breaking Data Deal
The NFL and Genius Sports have negotiated a sports data deal-making Genius the official data distributor for the league in the next four years. Genius Sports to Distribute Official NFL Data The National Football League (NFL) has signed a new data partnership with Genius Sports, with Genius stepping into the official data distributor position for the league. The […]
Legal
April 2, 2021
US Lawmakers Propose to Repeal Sports Betting Excise Tax
A new bill aims at eliminating the federal excise tax under which sports betting operators need to pay $50 annually per employee and a 0.25% tax on sports bets. The proposal was put forward by Representatives Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler. New Bill Aims to Eliminate the Sports Betting Excise Tax Introduced in the 1950s, […]
Poker
April 2, 2021
WSOP Live and Online Events Return in USA and Europe
The World Series of Poker has planned in-person and online event formats for Europe and the United States players. Players in US and Europe to Return to WSOP WSOP is officially back and, after a rather difficult 2020 and a few faux pas on the part of the organizers in the previous edition, the world’s largest poker tournament […]