Legal
April 2, 2021
Georgia Sports Gambling Efforts Fail as Lawmakers Take a Break
Despite having ample time and seemingly ample support, a bill that would have allowed Georgia to introduce a legal sports gambling market this year is dead. While all states around it are beginning to see the economic benefits that come from legal sportsbooks, Georgia seemed to be almost ready to join them. However, political infighting and temper […]
Business
April 1, 2021
Bowlero Corp and BettorView Announce Content Distribution Partnership
Giant bowling provider Bowlero Corp has agreed to distribute BettorView’s sports betting content across its 300+ venues in the US. Improve User Experience On and Off Lanes The world’s largest bowling entertainment company Bowlero Corporation announced Wednesday it has signed a partnership deal with BettorView, a sports betting and technology platform for gambling venues. BettorView […]
Industry
April 1, 2021
NCPG Survey Reveals Young People at Risk of Problem Gambling
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released today the National Detailed Report and State Detailed Reports to summarize findings from a survey on public attitude towards gambling and gambling-related issues. “NCPG is to be commended for undertaking this enormous research project.” Robert Jacobson, President, Board of Directors, NCPG, Executive Director, California Council on Problem […]
Sports
April 1, 2021
Simplebet Signs a Multi-Year Deal with MLB for Rally App
Simplebet has inked a multi-year partnership with MLB to become an Official Odds Provider for its free-to-play Rally app starting with the 2021 season. Simplebet to Boost MLB Rally App’s Live Predictions Simplebet, an innovative B2B sports betting technology company, has announced it has signed a multi-year deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) to become its Official Odds […]
Industry
April 1, 2021
Problem Gambling Is Not Boosted by New Casinos, Says Study
A study aimed to determine how new casinos impact problem gambling. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The extensive research took 6 years and determined that new casinos do not necessarily impact rates of problem gambling. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Reveals Results of a 6-Year Study Results of […]
Industry
April 1, 2021
AGA Reshuffles Leadership Team
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the promotion of three senior staff members, who will focus on responsibility, advocacy and gaming regulation, as well as the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) franchise. Focus on Responsible Gaming, Regulation and G2E DeBaun, Feil and Pallante all have previous experience in the company since 2019 as senior directors. […]
Sports
March 31, 2021
BetMGM Becomes Official Gaming Partner of The Detroit Tigers
BetMGM and the Detroit Tigers entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement to make the sports betting and iGaming brand an official gaming partner of the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Branding and Content Integration The agreement between the betting brand owned by MGM Resorts and Entain and the professional baseball franchise in the gaming category […]
Industry
March 31, 2021
Casinos in Massachusetts Did Not Increase Crime Rate, Says Report
In a new report, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission analyzed what is the impact of casino operations on public safety. The report found out that Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield did not increase crime rates within their regions. MGC Reveals a Report, Outlining the Impact of Casino Operations on Public Safety A recent report was […]
Legal
March 31, 2021
Wynn Resorts to Pay $5.6m to Settle Tip Dispute with Dealers
Wynn Resorts Ltd. will pay $5.6 million on a settlement over a tip dispute with approximately 1000 former and current table game dealers working at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Table Dealers Shared Their Tip with Table Game Supervisors On Friday, the US District Judge Andrew Gordon said that the court finds the settlement to be a […]
Industry
March 31, 2021
Report Predicts Billions in Revenue from Gambling in North Carolina
A report by Spectrum Gaming, commissioned by North Carolina’s legislature, predicts billions of revenue for the state from gambling. North Carolina Requested a Gambling Revenue Report North Carolina’s legislature requested the state’s Education Lottery to conduct a study and issue a projection report on revenue from gambling and a problem gambling report. The state paid $425 000 for these […]