Industry
October 14, 2021
NJ Residents Will Vote on In-State Sports Betting Expansion on November 2
New Jersey voters will cast ballots for the 120 Senate and Assembly committee seats and in a gubernatorial election on November 2. A statewide question in the ballots on whether to expand betting on sports to athletic contests that involve the universities in the state and New Jersey college events like March Madness basketball and […]
Casino
October 14, 2021
Boyd Together with Aristocrat Introduce Cashless Trial for Table Games
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, cashless solutions are making their way to more casinos. While it is unlikely to replace cash and chips completely any time soon, the new cashless solutions are gaining more popularity and offer unique features for both operators and patrons. Boyd Launches Cashless Table Game Trial with Aristocrat Aristocrat […]
Sports
October 14, 2021
Caesars Entertainment May Be After ESPN’s Adam Schefter
The scramble for sports talent at the United States’ best sports betting operators continues as Caesars Entertainment is reportedly looking to make a move for Adam Schefter, an acclaimed ESPN NFL analyst. With Schefter’s contract set to expire in 2022, Caesars Sportsbook could be looking to bring in the 54-year-old NFL veteran to boost its own […]
Sports
October 14, 2021
Indiana Raises the Bar on Sports Betting Expectations in the US
Indiana is showing what is possible through the introduction of legal sports betting. Since 2019, the state has repeatedly shown increases in activity – with just a couple of drops since then – and continues to raise the bar. September was a doubly-good month for the state, as Indiana’s sportsbooks reported an increase in both […]
Sports
October 13, 2021
DraftKings Is Now a Partner of the NHL and Turner Sports
DraftKings has been busy lately. It continues to run in acquisition mode, eyeing several high-profile targets, but is also securing key partnerships that will set it apart from the rest of the sports betting operators. The latest involve the NHL and Turner Sports, with the operator soon to be prominently featured with both. NHL and […]
Legal
October 13, 2021
DraftKings Shareholder Yu Files Lawsuit against Company Execs
DraftKings is facing another legal challenge after one of its shareholders filed a lawsuit against a number of senior executives and shareholders of the company. The lawsuit, filed by Jiahan Yu in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, focuses on allegations of the operator’s misdoings related to the acquisition of […]
Business
October 13, 2021
Score Media and Gaming Shareholders Approved $2B Acquisition
The operator of theScore sports betting, media and technology brand, Score Media and Gaming, announced that the special meeting of the company’s shareholders approved the previously announced acquisition by Penn National Gaming (PNG). Shareholder Approval Shareholders at theScore overwhelmingly voted in favor of the proposed $2-billion cash plus stock acquisition deal through a Plan of […]
Casino
October 13, 2021
MGM Northfield Reaches Tax Settlement Deal With Ohio School System
The Nordonia Hills School District in Ohio will receive a $15 million payment from MGM Northfield Park as a tax settlement over the Northfield racino, as announced on Monday. The fiscal office records of Summit County reported that the lots where various harness racing and casino operations are taking place at Summit County’s northern edge […]
Blockchain
October 13, 2021
CoinGeek Conference: How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Compliance
Cryptocurrency information and news outlet CoinGeek has held a conference in New York where various industry specialists gathered and provided insights into the past, present and future of crypto. Coingeek’s specialist reporter Becky Liggero Fontana held a panel about how blockchain solutions can revolutionize iGaming and help operators in terms of regulations and compliance. During […]
Casino
October 13, 2021
Scientific Games to Power Golden Nugget Offerings in Three States
Betting operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming has strengthened its partnership with the B2B gambling products and services provider Scientific Games. Through Golden Nugget, Scientific Games will deploy its OpenBet sports technology in Virginia and New Jersey and its OpenGaming platform in New Virginia. Scientific Games to Power Golden Nugget Offerings Scientific Games will power […]