Sports
January 25, 2021
Conscious Gaming: US Bettors Favor Licensed Sportsbooks
Bettors in the US are increasingly shifting away from illegal sports betting companies in favor of licensed operations, responsible gaming organization Conscious Gaming concluded based on record volumes wagered over the past weekend. Bad News for the Offshore Companies The trend of channeling players to the regulated market which provides a higher level of security […]
Industry
January 25, 2021
DraftKings Becomes Second Sportsbook Brand in Virginia
DraftKings has launched its mobile sportsbook app in Virginia, following FanDuel’s entry last week. BetMGM is also ready to roll out. DraftKings Rolls Out Services in Virginia DraftKings has launched its mobile sportsbook app in Virginia, just in time for Super Bowl LV. This makes DraftKings the second sportsbook brand to roll out in the state, the […]
Poker
January 25, 2021
Online Poker May Be on the Horizon for North Dakota
Online poker may be on the cards for residents of North Dakota if the 2022 general election ballot includes the measure as a constitutional amendment. Can Online Poker Be Legalized in North Dakota by 2023? House Concurrent Resolution 3012, proposed on January 14 by Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, seeks to put online poker on the […]
Casino
January 24, 2021
December Deadwood Casino Handle Rebounded, 2.35% down YTD
Casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota, posted strong December performance to complete a calendar year that would be remembered with shutdowns and restrictions on operation. Strong December Completed 2020 According to the financial report for the last month of 2020 released by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the gambling industry in the Black Hills resort […]
Industry
January 24, 2021
Ohio 2020 Lottery Sales up 15%, Casinos down 24%, VLTs down 35%
The Ohio Lottery Commission reported its 2020 annual financial figures posting double digit growth in sales during a year marred with an infectious virus outbreak and months of accompanying restrictions. Lottery Sales Booming Total sales in 2020 generated in excess of $3.8 billion, 15% more than the $3.3 billion the lottery managed to gobble from […]
Business
January 24, 2021
Nebraska State Fair Board Supports Games of Chance at the Fair
Nebraska’s State Fair Board showed support for games of chance to take place at the fair. Fonner Park, the home of the state’s fair and live horse racing announced plans to establish a casino State Fair Board in Nebraska Supports Games of Chance The State Fair Board’s monthly meeting in Nebraska took place on Saturday […]
Legal
January 24, 2021
Massachusetts: Sports Betting Bill Reintroduced, Revenue Tax Goes Up
Massachusetts is reviving the debate around sports wagering, which did not manage to pass at the end of the last legislative session. Crighton Wants to Redirect Money from Sports Betting to the Regulated Market Earlier this week, Senator Brendan Crighton, a Democrat from Lynn, reintroduced a bill aimed at legalizing sports betting in Massachusetts. Lawmakers […]
Legal
January 24, 2021
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman Establishes Committee on Gaming
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman established a new committee that would oversee the gaming regulation in the state. Besides overseeing the gaming, the newly established committee would analyze the impact of the industry in Ohio. Committee on Gaming Established in Ohio Earlier this week, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman announced the creation of a Senate […]
Industry
January 24, 2021
Mississippi’s Sports Betting Handle Rises Slightly in December
The Mississippi Gambling Commission reported that the state ended 2020 on a positive note, with a small increase of its sports betting handle in December. Revenue Increased Year on Year Mississippi’s sports betting handle slightly increased in December compared to the month before, closing a difficult year on a good note. The state reported $55.3 […]
Business
January 23, 2021
PA Betting Services’ Content to Appear on BoscaSports Screens in Europe and North America
The multimedia provider of betting content, PA Betting Services, partners up with BoscaSports. Upon the agreement, BoscaSports’ screens will receive relevant content and instant sports betting updates. BoscaSports, PA Betting Service to Up-to-Date Betting Content PA Betting Services and BoscaSports have inked a deal that will bring PA Betting Services’ content to BoscaSports’ partner sportsbooks. […]