Legal
January 19, 2021
Virginia Lottery Issues 27 Sports Betting-Related Licenses
Virginia is nearly ready to officially go live with its sports betting market after the Virginia Lottery approved 27 companies that applied for licenses related to sports wagering services ranging from affiliate marketers, data suppliers, and payment providers. Ensuring the Sports Betting Ecosystem Among the companies awarded with a license are sports data suppliers such […]
Legal
January 19, 2021
Puerto Rico Sets April as Starting Date of Sports Betting Activity
The Puerto Rican Gaming Commission’s new director is confident that the sports betting sector will be able to start activity as of April 1. The Law Will Allow for Betting on International and Local Sporting Events Orlando Rivera Carrión, the new executive director of the Gaming Commission of Puerto Rico, has expressed hopes that sports […]
Business
January 19, 2021
Imploding Trump Plaza for Charity Auction Cancelled
The charity event aiming at auctioning the rights to demolish Trump Plaza in Atlantic City and using the raised money to fund the Boys and Girls Club was canceled due to safety concerns. Speaking with the Associated Press, Trump Plaza’s owner Carl Icahn revealed that his philanthropic arm will be donating $175,000 to the Boys […]
Industry
January 19, 2021
Virginia to Seek and Legalize Gambling Machines after All
Virginia may reconsider and allow skill-based slot machines to stay operation after the cut-off date of July 2021, given their contributions to the state’s tax budget. Gaming Machines of Skill Boost Virginia’s Coffers A proposed ban on Virginia’s skill-based slot machines may be delayed as Virginia wrestles with its worst economic downturn and looks for […]
Sports
January 19, 2021
William Hill’s Asher Talks to CNBC about Upcoming D.C. Sportsbook
Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” William Hill US CEO Joe Asher and Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis talk about the upcoming in-arena sportsbook at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. In-Arena Betting on Its Way William Hill US CEO Joe Asher and Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis joined CNBC’s “Squawk […]
Business
January 18, 2021
SG Unveiled Glen Saville as Senior Director, Global Trading
Gaming technology provider Scientific Games (SG) announced the appointment of Glen Saville as a senior director, global trading, based in Las Vegas. Saville will take the role from Benjie Cherniak and will be responsible for the company’s global trading business. “I’m thrilled to have joined Scientific Games and look forward to the exciting task ahead.” […]
Sports
January 18, 2021
Michigan Just Days Away from Going Live with Online Wagering
Online sports betting operators are eagerly awaiting the green light from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to go live as the state’s gambling laws and competitive tax rates promise a lot of opportunities for them revenue-wise. Going Live Anytime Last week, MGCB executive director Richard Kalm said at the board’s monthly meeting that a […]
Casino
January 18, 2021
Woman Attempts to Kill a Man Because He Brought Only $5 on Date
A woman set the apartment door of a man, she went on a date with, on fire attempting to kill him because he brought only $5 to the restaurant of Jerry’s Nugget Casino. She is charged with an attempt of first-degree murder. The crime was reported last October. A Woman Tries to Kill a Man […]
Industry
January 17, 2021
Illinois Casinos Go Back to Tier 2 Mitigations
Illinois gambling venues have seen their revenue dry up since the governor closed indoor service statewide in November in a bid to curb the increase of Covid-19 cases. Illinois Are a Step Closer to Tier 1, Which Allows In-Door Dining Three Illinois regions have started returning to Tier 2 mitigations after a two-month pause due […]
Casino
January 17, 2021
Mega Millions Jackpot to Reach $850M for Tuesday’s Drawing
Mega Millions jackpot is expected to reach $850 million for the drawing on Tuesday next week. Eight lucky players won $1 million each on Friday this week, but nobody guessed the five numbers along with the Mega Ball number for the big jackpot. $850M Jackpot up for the Grabs on Tuesday in Mega Millions The […]