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Sports
September 24, 2024
ESPN BET Set to Launch Sportsbook in New York Following Regulatory Approval
ESPN BET, the sportsbook brand owned by Penn Entertainment, can now take sports bets in New York. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) gave them the thumbs up. This happened after Penn bought WynnBET’s license in New York for $25 million. Now ESPN BET can join the biggest legal sports betting market in the […]
Casino
September 18, 2024
Political Pressure Grows as New York Faces Casino License Delays
Attempts to rush the granting of downstate New York casino licenses have hit major snags even with growing pressure from politicians like State Senator Joseph Addabbo. In 2022, the New York State Legislature gave the green light for up to three new casino licenses hoping to give the local economy a boost through new jobs […]
Casino
September 13, 2024
Activists Accuse Nassau Casino Project of “Environmental Racism”
Las Vegas Sands’ plans for a downstate New York casino resort continue to attract animosity from locals amid a variety of concerns. Some have gone as far as accusing the casino and hospitality company of what they called “environmental racism.” LVS Wants to Develop the Nassau Coliseum Site LVS, for context, plans to develop the […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
Regulatory Delay Holds Up ESPN BET Launch in New York
ESPN BET’s New York launch faces a delay because of regulatory obstacles leaving PENN Entertainment to wait for the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) to give the green light. PENN’s Deal for Wynn License Delays ESPN BET’s New York Debut The sportsbook was set to go live in late August, but its entry into […]
Sports
September 2, 2024
PENN Entertainment Ready for ESPN Bet NY Launch Within Weeks
The New York sports betting market has been eagerly anticipating the arrival of its newest member, ESPN Bet by PENN Entertainment. Sometime in August, company executives spoke about the end of the month as a probable launch date in the Empire State. However, things didn’t go as planned as the online sportsbook is still not […]
Industry
August 27, 2024
Coney Island’s Cyclone Roller Coaster Temporarily Closes
The legendary roller coaster in New York City’s Brooklyn, the Coney Island Cyclone, was temporarily shut down recently due to damaged equipment, owners Luna Park Coney Island confirmed Monday. The shutdown of the iconic wooden roller coaster that has been operating for nearly 100 years came after mechanical damage to a chain sprocket in one […]
Sports
August 15, 2024
DraftKings Lawsuit Over “Misleading” Risk-Free Wagers Dropped by Plaintiff
DraftKings has been in a tough spot. It mistakenly sent an email to its users that there had been an issue with their golf bets (even though many players had not bet on golf), causing a surge of panicked users to log in and temporarily overload the websites. DraftKings Gets Relief in New York Class-Action […]
Casino
August 13, 2024
Labor Unions Back Ambitious Times Square Casino Project
A proposal to establish a casino hotel in Times Square has recently gained the backing of 17 labor unions, marking a significant step forward for the ambitious project. Union Support Fuels Ambitious Plan by Caesars, SL Green, and Roc Nation to Reinvigorate Times Square This development comes as a major boost for the plan, which […]
Casino
August 12, 2024
Efforts to Accelerate License Bidding in Downstate New York Grind to a Halt
The legislation proposal meant to speed up the bidding for downstate casino licenses in New York has pretty much stopped in its tracks. People who know the industry and political scene agree that the bill is as good as dead. The bill intended to get bids rolling in by the end of August 2024. But […]
Legal
August 8, 2024
NY Illegal Gambling Ring Leaders Sentenced to Home Detention
Two men described as leaders of an illegal gambling ring that operated in New York were recently sentenced. The criminal case involved several individuals who previously pleaded guilty after a multi-agency effort resulted in the bust of the illegal gambling and betting ring. The extensive investigation uncovered that Louis P. Ferrari II co-conspired with Dominic […]
