Legal
September 15, 2020
AGA Launches New Marketing Code, William Hill to Oversee It
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has introduced a new binding code of conduct that sets new standards for responsible advertisement among the organization’s members, and specifically for their sportsbook product. According to AGA’s code of conduct, entitled Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering, messages may not promote irresponsible or excessive participation in sports betting contests. […]
Sports
September 10, 2020
AGA Expects 33.2m Americans to Bet on the NFL 2020/21 Season
An estimated 33.2 million US residents will bet on the NFL 2020/21 season this year. In comparison, 40 million adults bet during NFL 2019/20. AGA Reveals Number of Expected Sports Bettors for 2020/21 NFL Season A new survey released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that 13% of American adults are planning […]
Business
September 9, 2020
Penn National Soft Launches Sportsbook App in PA
The soft launch of the new Barstool Sportsbook app by Penn National in Pennsylvania was announced yesterday. The test will be for the period September 15-17. Upon successful regulatory approvals, the operator plans to officially launch the app on September 18. Penn National Launches Test for Its New Barstool Sportsbook App in Pennsylvania Tuesday, September […]
Business
September 8, 2020
Kindred Signs with Penn National, Enters Illinois and Ohio
Kindred announced today its expansion across regulated US markets will continue as the sports wagering company entered into an agreement with Penn National Gaming to ensure market access to Illinois and Ohio. The new agreement will provide access for Kindred’s brand, Unibet, to pursue licensing in Illinois, through Argosy Casino Alton, and in Ohio, through […]
Legal
September 8, 2020
5Dimes Withdraws from US Market, Prepares for Legal Relaunch
Popular sports betting platform and gaming firm 5Dimes has shut down its service for the US market. The company will try to enter with a license in the market on a state-by-state basis and seek approval from state regulators. 5Dimes Shuts Down for the US Market, Targets Legal Restart One of the earliest sports betting […]
Business
September 5, 2020
William Hill Launches Mobile Sports Betting in West Virginia
Friday, September 4, William Hill announced the launch of online and mobile sports betting in West Virginia. Sports fans from the Mountain State can now bet on live games of college and professional teams. Online and Mobile Sports Betting by William Hill Now Available in WV The U.S. sportsbook market leader William Hill announced the […]
Casino
September 4, 2020
Caesars and VICI Sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs for $22M
Caesars Entertainment and VICI Properties announced Thursday the sale of a casino property, as both companies entered into definitive agreements to sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in a $22 million deal to Rubico Acquisition Corp. The sale of the casino and racecourse resort in Bossier City, Louisiana, comes as a surprise on the back of the […]
Casino
September 3, 2020
Caesars Granted Approval for Danville Casino by City Council
Danville City Council approved the agreement with Caesars Entertainment for a casino project, local media outlets reported Tuesday. Whether the Danville of the future will include a casino or not is now in the hands of the city residents who will cast their vote this fall. The performance agreement proposed by Caesars and promising to […]
Business
August 31, 2020
New York Casinos May Soon Reopen, Governor Cuomo Implies
Commercial casinos in New York have every reason to expect good news this week as Governor Cuomo hinted during a conference call with reporters Sunday, a positive news announcement is coming. Obviously, the governor has heard the voice of the casino workers who rallied outside the Capitol August 20, asking him to provide guidance on […]
Casino
August 29, 2020
BetMGM Expands into Live Casino Segment with Evolution Gaming
Evolution Gaming will supply BetMGM with state-of-the-art live gaming solutions as part of both companies’ push to secure a bigger share in the United States’ expanding live casino market. BetMGM Secures Landmark Deal with Evolution Gaming GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts joint venture, BetMGM, has teamed up with Evolution Gaming to roll out a live […]