Sports
January 23, 2021
Insiders Claim NBC May Shut Down NBCSN By 2022
Insiders claim that NBC will shut down its main NBCSN sports channel by 2022 and focus on USA Network and Peacock platform instead. NBC To Shut Down NBCSN in 2022 Recent reports claim that NBC Universal may be planning on shutting down its main sports channel NBCSN. According to insiders, the company’s affiliate agreements with […]
Casino
January 23, 2021
Hard Rock Casino near Bakersfield, CA Receives Federal Approval
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino project near Bakersfield, California moved one step forward after the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs signed the approval that the Tejon Indian Tribe can operate a venue at the proposed location. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tejon Project Moves One Step Forward The Tejon Indian Tribe received federal […]
Industry
January 23, 2021
Phil Mickelson Denies Lobbying for Billy Walters’ Commuted Sentence
The White House issued a release with a list of 143 people, who either received commuted sentences or were pardoned by President Donald Trump in his last hours of office. White House Release Says Phil Mickelson Lobbied for Walters Just a few hours before leaving office, President Donald Trump pardoned 74 people and commuted the […]
Casino
January 23, 2021
Four Winds Casino in Indiana to Expand Gambling Offering
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians that operates the Four Winds Casino in South Bend inked a new gambling compact with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. The new compact would allow the casino to offer table games, slot games and sports betting. State and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Sign New Gaming Compact The Four Winds […]
Business
January 22, 2021
BetMGM Raises 2020 Revenue Forecast Ahead of Michigan Launch
Sports betting brand BetMGM raised its 2020 revenue forecast following strong performance in the fourth quarter during which the company saw the number of active customers nearly double the one from the previous quarter. Double Digit Raise in Revenue Forecast BetMGM announced in October expectations for net gaming revenue (NGR) between $150 million and $160 […]
Industry
January 22, 2021
Schools in Maryland May Soon Be Teaching Students the Risks of Gambling
High schools in Maryland may embrace a new school subject about the risks of gambling. The school program is suggested as part of the schools’ curriculum. The Risks of Gambling Could Be Soon Taught in Maryland’s Schools Sen. Bryan Simonaire, R-Anne Arundel, sponsored Senate Bill 0243 and directed the Maryland State Department of Education to […]
Legal
January 22, 2021
NH Lottery Wins Case Against DOJ’s Wire Act Revisions Case
A Federal Circuit Court ruled against the DOJ’s revision of the Wire Act, which prohibited all types of interstate online gambling activities. Court Disagrees with 2019 Revision of Wire Act Interstate online gambling could once again take off after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled Wednesday in favor of the […]
Sports
January 22, 2021
FanDuel Gets a Jump Start on Rivals in Virginia
FanDuel is the first sportsbook to launch in Virginia ahead of all other applicants thanks to its partnership with the Washington Football Team. As Virginia Prepares to Approve Betting Licenses, FanDuel Gets a Head Start Sports betting in Virginia has launched with FanDuel getting a jump start on all other 20-or-so applicants that are looking […]
Industry
January 22, 2021
New Orleans Casino Revenue Down By 31% in December
Another month of revenue losses for Louisiana with New Orleans being the gambling market worst hit by the pandemic. Casinos Are Open, Albeit at 50% Capacity The New Orleans casino market experienced a 31% decrease in revenue in December to $35.9 million from nearly $52 million in December 2019, thus becoming the gambling market that […]
Business
January 22, 2021
Iowa Operators Enjoy Remote Sports Betting Registration Benefits
Not even a month after the in-person registration for sports betting in Iowa was lifted, the benefits are already present. Besides more revenue for the operators, many major industry players launched their own sports betting apps. Iowa Removes in-Person Sports Betting Registration Iowa was one of the pioneers to launch sports betting back in August […]