Industry
September 28, 2021
Louisiana’s Legal Sports Betting Rollout Faces Another Delay
Louisiana would have liked to be able to launch its new sports betting market in conjunction with the NFL season when it began on September 9. That goal ended up being too lofty, so the start date was pushed back. It had to be changed once again because of Hurricane Ida, and has now been […]
Sports
September 28, 2021
SCCG Management to Support Play Caller Sports’ Launch
Gambling industry-focused consultancy SCCG Management has entered a partnership with the sports fan engagement platform Play Caller Sports. The deal was announced by Stephen Crystal, SCCG Management’s chief executive officer and founder. Jumpstarting Play Caller Sports’ Business As a part of the newly-signed agreement, SCCG Management will support Play Caller Sports’ forthcoming release on the […]
Sports
September 28, 2021
Gold Strike Casino Resort Enhances Betting with PinPoint Geofencing
Tunica-based Gold Strike Casino Resort has taken the visitors’ betting experience a level higher while keeping it safe with the help of cybersecurity firm GeoComply’s geofencing solution PinPoint. PinPoint Eliminates Betting Fraud Within the Casino Perimeter GeoComply is a company that focuses on fraud detection tech. With its PinPoint geofencing technology, GeoComply helps its partners […]
Casino
September 27, 2021
MGM Resorts Agrees to $1.6B Cosmopolitan Operations Purchase
MGM Resorts signed a definitive agreement with Blackstone to acquire the operations at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $1.625 billion in cash, the casino company announced today. Buy the Operations, Rent the Property The price of the transaction that is expected to close in the first half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and […]
Sports
September 27, 2021
BetMGM Names MMA Media Host Helwani Brand Ambassador
A popular US media personality is joining online sports betting and gaming operator BetMGM to boost its efforts to build brand awareness and engage with sports fans and bettors. Sports Betting and MMA Leading sports betting and iGaming brand BetMGM announced last week that mixed martial arts (MMA) journalist Ariel Helwani joined the company as […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
Survey: Most of Indiana Residents Gambled in the Past Year
A survey in Indiana conducted in the spring of 2021, of which the results were just released last week, revealed a vast majority of adult state residents participated in at least one gambling activity in the past 12 months. Survey Results The survey funded by the Indiana Council on Problem Gambling and designed by Prevention […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
RSI Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan Campaign
The ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ campaign by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has just welcomed another partner in its initiative – Rush Street Interactive (RSI). The operator officially announced that it will be backing this campaign with the purpose of protecting the players. The ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ initiative focuses on […]
Sports
September 27, 2021
Washington Capitals Pick Caesars as First-Ever Jersey Sponsor
Caesars logo is set to debut on Washington Capitals home and third jerseys at the beginning of the 2022-2023 NHL season. Additionally, Caesars expanded its collaboration with Caps’ owner Monumental Sports and Entertainment to include casino, gaming and the Caesars Rewards program. Caps Pick Caesars for Home and Third Jerseys Sponsor The Washington Capitals and […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
AGA Adds BetMGM, MGM Resorts to “Have A Game Plan”
The American Gaming Association (AGA) continues to champion responsible gambling through its dedicated initiative known simply as “Have A Game Plan,” now backed by MGM Resorts and BetMGM. The partnership was revealed during AGA’s Responsible Gaming Education Week or RGEW for shore. Helping Gamblers Understand Safer Gambling This campaign focuses on educating crowds about sports betting as the US embraces […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
Colorado’s Water Projects Are Boosted By Sports Betting’s Tax Revenue
Colorado is showing how beneficial the legal sports betting industry can be to the community. The state’s water projects are getting a solid $7.9 million boost from the activity. The money was collected from the tax revenue of the legalized sports betting during the first fiscal year. Since Sports Betting Was Approved, Over $3 Billion […]