Legal
January 5, 2023
Sports Betting Legalization Sits High on 2023 Missouri Agenda
Sports betting legalization is expected to be one of the highest priority topics for Missouri legislators during their annual session according to legislative leaders of both parties. High Public Interest Missouri residents need to cross into neighboring Kansas or Illinois to place a wager on a sporting event but this may not continue for long […]
Sports
January 4, 2023
PointsBet Unveils New Original Basketball-Focused Show
Details of the launch emerged Wednesday and see PointsBet studio introduce “Count It,” a new NBA and college basketball-focused original show. Count It: A New Basketball Show by PointsBet PointsBet revealed that besides YouTube, Count It will air on all podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others. The company said that the new original […]
Industry
January 4, 2023
IGT Teamed with UBetOhio, Deployed PlaySports QuickBet Kiosks
Global supplier of gaming technology and solutions International Game Technology (IGT) announced it has signed an agreement with UBetOhio and deployed its PlaySports QuickBet Kiosks at restaurants and bars across Ohio. Betting Kiosks Just the First Step Going live with the self-servicing betting kiosks via the agreement with Green Bear Gaming Development, LLC, the business […]
Business
January 4, 2023
New Hampshire Betting Handle Increases in November Hitting $93.1M
The regulatory body in charge of sports betting, the New Hampshire Lottery, has announced its latest report, outlining that November marked a strong month for retail and mobile sportsbooks in the state. November Sports Betting Handle Soars In total, the combined retail and mobile betting handle in November hit $93,090,530. This marked the third month […]
Sports
January 4, 2023
Virginia Reports 29% Yearly Increase in Sports Betting Handle for November
The total amount Virginia residents wagered in the month of November was just 1.7% lower than the record number posted for October. The total handle in November was $518.8 million, while in October the Virginia Lottery reported $528 million. The Total Handle Increased by 29% Year-On-Year Even though the total sports betting handle in November […]
Casino
January 4, 2023
Eagle Mountain Casino Allocates $300K in Holiday Bonuses
The property is the latest to join a trend that has seized gaming establishments from Macau to the United States with operators doting on their casino workers despite what is still a challenging operations environment. Doing Right by “Team Members” The sum allocated to Eagle Mountain Casino workers is not a surprise, as casinos have […]
Business
January 4, 2023
Chilean Billionaire Backs Out of Las Vegas Strip Property Deal with LVCVA
Real Property reported that this came as a surprise as the $120 million deal was announced in October 2021 and on October 12 this year the state-funded convention and tourist agency LVCVA made an announcement that the sale has been finalized with just some regulatory approvals still pending. LVCVA Has Been Trying to Sell the […]
Business
January 4, 2023
A Vegas Dreams Casino Resort Will Not Be Happening
However, recent updates indicate that the deal has fallen through, as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) did not finalize the sale of the 10-acre plot planned for the new casino resort. The Deal’s Failure Is a Setback for Both Parties Claudio Fischer has a long and troubled history in the Vegas Strip. […]
Industry
January 4, 2023
Ohio Governor Determined to Enforce Betting Advertising Rules
Sports betting operators in Ohio are being closely watched not only by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) but by Gov. Mike DeWine who has taken a personal interest in making sure their advertising messages do not cross the line. Crossing the Line Will Not Be Tolerated DeWine, who signed the bill to legalize sports […]
Sports
January 4, 2023
Ohio Surpasses New York Upon Online Sports Betting Market Launch
Ohio launched its regulated sports betting market on January 1, 2023, and geolocation services company GeoComply provided data on how the launch went during the first days of the new year. GeoComply Records 11.3M Transactions in Ohio over New Year’s Weekend According to GeoComply data, during the New Year’s weekend, Ohio surpassed even New York […]
