Esports
January 12, 2022
Casino Esports Conference Returns for Sixth Edition on March 23-24
The annual Casino Esports Conference will be taking place in Las Vegas once again this year. The event’s sixth edition is headed for the Alexis Park Resort on March 23 and March 24 and features a number of speakers, industry experts, lawyers, and more. The number of participants is already available on the official website, […]
Sports
January 12, 2022
Penn National Gaming to Support AGA’s “Have A Game Plan”
Penn National Gaming has become a part of the American Gaming Association’s “Have A Game Plan” initiative that is designed to tackle problem gambling in the context of the quickly growing iGaming and sports betting markets in the United States. The campaign, which saw a number of sports bodies and teams join, is now expanding […]
Legal
January 12, 2022
Bob Baffert and Churchill Downs Feud Continues, Lawsuits Might Be Filed
Bob Baffert, a US Hall of Fame trainer spoke to the New York Times and threatened to sue Churchill Downs due to the fact that the organization handed him a ban after his horse, Medina Spirit, failed drug tests and is not eligible to run this year. Churchill Downs is Planning to File a Countersuit […]
Legal
January 12, 2022
Washington State Gaming Operator Sues to Block Tribal Gaming Monopoly
Maverick Gaming is determined to prove itself right. It has been fighting Washington State over its tribal gaming compacts for years and is now taking its fight to a federal court. If it were to win, the outcome could have serious ramifications for sports betting in several states, not just Washington. Maverick Launches Drawn-out Battle […]
Industry
January 12, 2022
Louisiana Hopeful, Not Certain, That Mobile Sports Betting Will Arrive Soon
Sports betting has become legal in a handful of locations in Louisiana. However, it is still illegal to place wagers online. The expectation has been that mobile sportsbooks were almost ready to launch and reports last week indicated that their introduction was imminent. That’s not true, according to Louisiana Gaming Commission chair Ronnie Johns. Mobile […]
Casino
January 12, 2022
Detroit Casinos Doubled Combined 2020 Revenue Last Year
2021 ended up being a good year for casinos in Detroit, MI. They came off a slow, COVID-19-ridden 2020 to recover some of their losses. However, they’ll need to continue to do better this year if they want to get back on track. Still, increasing revenue by over 100% from one year to the next […]
Sports
January 11, 2022
FanDuel and PGA Tour Strike Three-Year Extension of Partnership Deal
Leading sports betting operator FanDuel and PGA Tour have agreed to extend their partnership with another three-year contract that will run through 2024 and focus on marketing and content opportunities in the United States. FanDuel Remains as Leading Betting Partner for PGA Tour The partnership has extended FanDuel’s role as the official betting operator of […]
Legal
January 11, 2022
Temporary Restraining Order Lifted, Mintas Seeks $75m in Damages
The legal battle between PlayUp, an online gaming company operating out of Australia, and its ex-US chief executive officer Laila Mintas saw a Nevada court dismiss the initial temporary restraining order. Ex Parte Restraining Order Lifted US District Court Judge Gloria Navarro ruled against the preliminary injunction order she had issued previously after being presented […]
Sports
January 11, 2022
Raiders vs Bengals NFL Wild Card Odds, Time, and Prediction
On Sunday evening, the Las Vegas Raiders booked themselves the ticket to the postseason by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime. As a result, they’re now taking on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card playoffs. For the Raiders, this is going to be a short week, as they don’t have much time to […]
Sports
January 11, 2022
Google Amends Gambling Advertisement Guidance on New York
As sports betting in New York is picking up a lot of momentum, advertisement has become another hot button for stakeholders. Thankfully, Google has updated its US Gambling and Games advertisement rules to offer guidance at a time when marketers are eager to push their clients’ brands in the newly fledged betting market in the […]