Industry
December 9, 2021
Illinois: Sportsbooks’ Revenue in October Marks $840M Record, Says PlayIllinois
Boosted by a busy sports schedule, the sportsbooks in Illinois hit a new monthly record for revenue and wagering in October. Sports Betting Revenue, Wagers Skyrocket in October in Illinois Numbers released earlier this week by PlayIllinois show that online and retail sportsbooks in Illinois hit $840.4 million in wagers and revenue for October. This […]
Sports
December 9, 2021
Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier Betting Preview, Time, Odds
UFC 269 is the final pay-per-view UFC event of the year and it’s going to be spectacular. At least its headliner fight should be as it’s a battle for the Lightweight Championship. The bout in question is Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier, which is the one we’ll focus on in this betting preview. Charles Oliveira […]
Sports
December 9, 2021
Nonito Donaire vs Reymart Gaballo Betting Preview, Time, Odds
This Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, two Filipino boxers will lock horns in a battle for the WBC bantamweight title. The defending champion Nonito Donaire is challenged by Reymart Gaballo, the holder of the WBC interim bantamweight title. Oddsmakers think Donaire will have no problems beating his way less experienced rival. […]
Casino
December 9, 2021
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Full House’s Proposal for a Waukegan Casino
Full House Resorts Inc. announced yesterday that the Illinois Gaming Board selected its proposal on the next destination of its American Place gaming and entertainment property and that it is subject to final licensing approvals. With it, Full House Resorts will be able to develop its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois and this represents […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
Commercial Gaming Revenue Breaks Records in 2021, AGA Expects More
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is confident that 2021 will result in the biggest commercial gaming revenue windfall for the United States recorded to date. This means that the nation’s 987 commercial casino properties are well on track to beat the 2019 record set at $43.65 billion. The present results are in line with AGA’s […]
Business
December 9, 2021
IGT and Sightline Take Their Payments Partnership to a New Level
Gaming supplier IGT will expand its partnership with Sightline Payments in order to add its mobile loyalty platform, Joingo, as part of its customer experience. The addition follows an announcement from October that saw the two include Play+ as a funding option for IGT’s land-based cashless gambling options. Sightline Continues Expansion Sightline provides cashless gaming […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
Two Kosher Hotels Coming to the Seminole Hard Rock Area in Florida
Two kosher-friendly hotels will soon be available for religiously-observant Jewish tourists traveling to Hollywood, FL. One will be open next October and the other in 2024. Both are in the vicinity of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Kosher Comes to Hollywood The gaming venue will be home to a kosher hotel, which will […]
Casino
December 9, 2021
NY Casino to Have Flying Cars Landing Pad and Crypto Trading Floor
If you are Jason Ader, it seems that the sky is not the limit. The reputed money manager is now onto his next big venture as he is submitting a plan to build a futuristic casino that will feature a landing pad for flying cars and what is, in his account, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency […]
Business
December 9, 2021
The NGCB Contacts Penn National Over Dave Portnoy’s Antics
The Barstool Sports sportsbook does not have Nevada licensing. But, that isn’t stopping the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) from scrutinizing the company. According to CDC Gaming Reports, it has asked Penn National Gaming, its partner casino, about recent events involving founder Dave Portnoy, who has been accused of misconduct and sexual harassment. Barstool Under […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
Ohio’s Gambling Market Sets a Yearly Record, and the Year’s Not Even Over
Ohio’s casinos, racinos and bingo halls have broken the record for the entire year with $2.11 billion in gambling revenue. This is $120 million more than the 2019 record, according to Tuesday’s report from the Ohio Casino Control and Lottery Commissions. Ohio Gaming Has a Great Year 2020 was a year of shutdowns and curfews. […]