Business
November 15, 2021
DraftKings’ Permanent Sportsbook at Foxwoods Open For Business
The Foxwoods Resort Casino has a new DraftKings sportsbook that “softly” opened to the public on Saturday. It boasts more than 12,000 square feet, including a 50-by-30-foot LCD monitor, 300 linear foot wall-hugging TV screens, two full bars and food service on both floors, plush furniture and two dozen beers on tap. Topping it all […]
Poker
November 12, 2021
BetMGM Rolls Out End Boss Poker Series Featuring Multiple Poker Tournaments
Earlier this week, BetMGM, the joint venture of MGM Resorts and Entain, announced the debut of The End Boss Poker Series. The market-leading sports betting and entertainment company revealed that the event will run from November 23 through November 28. BetMGM Introduces New Poker Series This Month Created in collaboration with Daren “End Boss” Elias, […]
Casino
November 12, 2021
Ocean Casino Teams with USBookmaking for Sports Wagering Tech
Ocean Casino Resort, a land-based gaming venue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, announced today it entered into a partnership with sports betting technology provider USBookmaking. Preparing for Sports Betting Launch The partnership between Elys Game Technology subsidiary USBookmaking and Ocean Casino Resort covers the casino’s trading management services and future retail sportsbook solution and is […]
Business
November 12, 2021
Wynn and Austerlitz Call Off $3.2B Merger Agreement
A combination between a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and the online gaming arm of a major US casino operator will not materialize after both parties agreed to terminate their previously agreed definitive agreement. Wynn Interactive Re-Thinking Marketing Strategy Wynn Resorts entered, in May of this year, into a definitive agreement with Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation […]
Sports
November 12, 2021
BetMGM Implements On-Site Mobile Betting to the Beau Rivage Casino
The self-described “king of online sportsbooks” BetMGM has reinforced its foothold in Mississippi by expanding the offerings of its MGM Resorts International’s Beau Rivage by introducing on-site mobile betting. BetMGM Adds On-Site Mobile Betting to Beau Rivage The addition of on-site mobile sports betting will allow visitors to use their mobile devices to bet on […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
The United States Warns Gambling Companies to Tread Lightly in Cambodia
Several US establishments, including the Department of State, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Commerce, have warned US betting operators who target or consider targeting the Cambodian marked to be vigilant, amid concerns about the high rates of crime in Cambodia. The US Warns its Local Operators The three bodies emphasized that numerous […]
Poker
November 12, 2021
More than 6,600 Players Enter the World Series of Poker Main Event
Despite the impact of the pandemic, thousands of players entered the WSOP Main Event this year. Besides the WSOP bracelet, a hefty $8 million prize awaits the winner of the tournament. WSOP Main Event Attracts 6,650 Entries Last year, the global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traveling and sports events around the globe. The number of visitors […]
Casino
November 12, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Regulator Allows Casinos to Reduce Their Slots Count
Several casinos in Pennsylvania, including the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, will be allowed to reduce their total number of slot machines as the state’s Gaming Control Board is seeking to tackle unregulated and untaxed “skill games” machines. Adrian King Speaks About the Negative Impact of […]
Legal
November 12, 2021
Woman Charged with Stealing $1M from Cousin’s Bingo Ticket
The phrase blood is thicker than water was put to a test in the case of Iris Amador Argueta, a 32-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, who has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing a $1 million lottery ticket from her Long Island-based cousin. Argueta was named in a joint press release by the […]
Legal
November 12, 2021
Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Could Be Passed by the End of 2021
Sports betting fans in Massachusetts may have a decent ending to 2021. On November 17, the formal legislative action is set to close, which is why it is still possible that a sports wagering bill, which was introduced in July, could be passed in late 2021. Senator Eric Lesser, the Joint Committee on Economic Development […]