Legal
February 10, 2021
New Mexico Gambling Expansion Bill Stalled
New Mexico’s House Bill 101 to legalize sports and casino wagering at state racetracks has been stalled and seems unlikely to ever pass. Conflicting Opinions on the Bill Legislation to authorize sports betting and casino games at New Mexico horse racing tracks seem likely to fail, following a meeting of the House Education Committee on […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
US Sports Fans Placed Record-Breaking Amounts on Super Bowl LV
U.S. sports fans proved once again that the Super Bowl is the country’s favorite game. Millions of fans placed sports bets in multiple U.S. states on the Super Bowl LV that was played on Sunday, February 7. Sports Fans Wagered Record-Breaking Amounts on the Super Bowl This year’s Super Bowl LV once again proved to […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
Tennessee Becomes 8th State for WynnBET’s Expansion in US
Tennessee welcomes WynnBET with the company securing a license in what is a ninth state in the US for the Wynn Resorts-owned betting platform. WynnBET Secures Entry in Tennessee WynnBET has received a conditional approval to launch in Tennessee with the Wynn Resorts-owned sports betting solution looking to quickly expand its clout across numerous markets […]
Sports
February 10, 2021
Super Bowl TV Viewership Hits Lowest Since 2007
TV viewership for the Super Bowl has diminished, posting its lowest numbers since 2007 according to official data by Nielsen. Nielsen Sees TV Viewership Dip During Super Bowl LV The Super Bowl is in trouble. With audiences receding from the TV sets this is an early warning sign for the Big Game, as Nielsen reported […]
Legal
February 10, 2021
Del Marsh Pushes Forth with Alabama’s Gambling Legalization
Alabama Sen. Del Marsh is starting the legislative session with the quick introduction of a bill aiming at amending the state constitution and liberalizing gambling and sports betting in the state. Another Gambling Legalization Push in Alabama Alabama, one of the last hold-outs against sports betting and casino gaming’s inexorable march, is taking yet another […]
Legal
February 10, 2021
Arizona Gambling Expansion Bill Passes House Commerce Committee
Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona has been successful in negotiating a gambling expansion bill with tribal operators to include private operators and professional sports teams. The bill legalizing the process passed the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday. Expanded Sports Gambling Coming to Arizona Arizona continues its push for legalized betting on professional and collegiate events […]
Sports
February 9, 2021
GAN Reported All-Time Transactions Record on Super Bowl Day
An all-time record of settled online bets on the day of Super Bowl LV was registered by Game Account Network (GAN), the leading supplier of gaming software-as-a-service (SAAS) announced today. On the big match day, GAN delivered 14.6 million settled online bets, up 186% compared to the amount on Super Bowl LIV last year. “GAN […]
Sports
February 9, 2021
VSiN Brings More Sports Betting Coverage to Pittsburgh with AT&T Sports Net
AT&T Sports Net has teamed up with VSiN to boost sports betting coverage in the Pittsburgh area in Pennsylvania. AT&T Sports and VSiN Have Teamed for More Sports Betting Coverage VSiN and AT&T Sports Net have teamed up to distribute more sports betting content to subscribers in Pittsburgh as the broadcaster feels confident that interest […]
Esports
February 9, 2021
EEG Set to Become First Esports-Focused Sportsbook in US through New Jersey
New Jersey will soon welcome Esports Entertainment Group, which will run the Garden State’s first dedicated esports-focused sportsbook. EEG Draws Closer to New Jersey Launch with DGE License Pending Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) is making a strong push in New Jersey, seeking a license from the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. With the Garden State […]
Business
February 9, 2021
Entain Reportedly Hires Ex-gambling Regulator from Louisiana
Ousted from his position last summer as a chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Ronnie Jones, is reportedly joining Entain’s workforce as an advisor. Ex-chair of Louisiana Gaming Control Board Reportedly Joins Entain The UK gaming leader, Entain, maybe having a new member with gambling regulation experience as a part of its advisory board. […]