Sports
June 14, 2021
Illinois Posts April Handle Down 15.2% Month-over-Month
Following a busy two months for the state of Illinois, April numbers fell from March by around 15.2% of the sports betting handle as the college betting craze has subsided a little. Sports Betting Handle Goes Down in April Even though it took a while, Illinois has finally produced the April sports betting results, which […]
Industry
June 14, 2021
PlayStar Names Bet365’s Dan Alexander as COO
Dan Alexander has left Bet365 to join online casino brand PlayStar as chief operating officer. Alexander Joins PlayStar Prior to New Jersey Launch PlayStar, the challenger online casino brand, has appointed Dan Alexander as its chief operating officer, the company announced. Alexander is joining PlayStar from Bet365, where he previously served as head of the […]
Casino
June 14, 2021
Penn National Ready to Bring Barstool Sportsbook to a Pennsylvania Casino
Pennsylvania’s sports gambling market has been relatively successful, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and Penn National Gaming is going to make sure it gets a significant piece of the action. The gaming operator is bringing a physical Barstool Sportsbook to the state, with the first branded property expected to be launched later this year. Barstool at […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
New Jersey Helping DraftKings Remain Focused on Future Growth
DraftKings is inarguably one of the most recognized names in the sports gambling industry. It was among the first to launch in the US and the first to become a public company after it hooked onto a SPAC a little more than a year ago. Although it continues to sign new partnerships and alliances that […]
Casino
June 14, 2021
Caesars Completes $200m Upgrade of its Harrah’s Property in Vegas
It’s time to usher in a new era of casino gambling in the US, one that doesn’t hold onto the memories of how things were before or during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harrah’s on the Las Vegas Strip set out to erase the past even before the pandemic set in and has, after several years of […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
Iowa Gamblers Make up for Lost Time as Revenue Tops $1bn in Less Than a Year
Iowa’s gambling market is running strong. The state has 19 commercial casinos, all of which were closed for 11 weeks last year because of COVID-19, and was among the early adopters of sports gambling in 2019. Since then, and despite the issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Iowa’s gamblers are helping the state recover quicker […]
Business
June 14, 2021
Vegas Nightlife Gets More Colorful With Cannabis Lounges
Cannabis lounges are going to be the newest entertainment arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada soon. A new bill introduced by Assemblyman Steve Yeager proposes the establishment of licensed cannabis lounges which will allow on-site consumption of cannabis and cannabis edibles. A Bill Proposes the Creation of Licensed Cannabis Lounges Cannabis was legalized in Nevada back […]
Industry
June 11, 2021
Alaska Might Consider Expanded Gambling To Cover Budget Shortfalls
The regular legislative session in Alaska ended with several questions still unanswered. This led to the need for a special session that is currently underway, but it looks like the additional time won’t be enough, either. As the state tries to figure out its budget, a second special session is going to be necessary, and […]
Business
June 11, 2021
Garden Grove Police Busts Illegal Gambling, Arrests 19 People
California police made multiple arrests of people allegedly dealing with illegal gambling operations at a private home in Garden Grove. Gambling House Found while Executing Search Warrant Responding to complaints made by the surrounding community, a search warrant was executed on the evening of June 9 for a residence in the 10000 block of McMichael […]
Industry
June 11, 2021
DraftKings and AGA Join Forces to Promote Responsible Gambling
DraftKings is joining forces with the American Gaming Association to promote responsible gambling. The operator will promote the AGA’s “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” campaign both online and at its retail locations. DraftKings Commits to Responsible Gambling with AGA DraftKings, the leading US daily fantasy and sports betting operator announced on Thursday that it […]