Legal
April 19, 2024
Court Rejects Effort to Get Baffert Trainee to Run in the Kentucky Derby
The Jefferson County Circuit Court has rejected thoroughbred owner Amr Zedan’s plea to allow his horse Muth to run in the upcoming Kentucky Derby. To contextualize, Muth is a horse trained by the controversial trainer Bob Baffert who was suspended in 2021. Baffert was suspended after one of the horses he trained, Medina Spirit, tested […]
Sports
April 19, 2024
NY Gambling Regulator Supports NCAA’s Call for Nationwide Prop Bet Ban
Amid the expansion of sports betting across the United States, prop bets, wagers that allow gamblers to place bets on different parts of a football game or the performance of specific athletes for example, rather than the outcome of the whole game, have been gaining popularity. Besides popularity among bettors, prop bets have gained notoriety, […]
Sports
April 19, 2024
NFL Reinstates 5 Players Who Were Suspended for Betting Offenses
The National Football League has decided to reinstate several players who had violated its strict rules on gambling. After skipping an entire season, the players will now be able to return to competing professionally. All five players in question were suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy in 2023. For context, the league’s strict stance […]
Casino
April 19, 2024
NYC City Council Approves Zoning for Casino Legalization
New York State previously announced its plans to introduce three new downstate casino licenses. One of those licenses is expected to be awarded for New York City and there are plenty of leading gaming operators and developers who have already shown interest. Overall, there are nine bids for a casino license for the Big Apple. […]
Business
April 19, 2024
Aristocrat Secures Regulatory Green Light for NeoGames Acquisition
NeoGames S.A. and Australian gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure Limited have successfully navigated through the regulatory labyrinth, receiving final approvals for their proposed merger. The Nevada Gaming Commission, alongside other regulatory bodies, has given the nod for Aristocrat’s acquisition of NeoGames, marking a significant milestone in the lucrative iGaming and iLottery markets. Aristocrat’s NeoGames Buyout Redefines […]
Lottery
April 18, 2024
Powerball Jackpot Once Again Close to $100 Million
Earlier this month, an Oregon player won the grand prize from America’s popular lottery game, Powerball. At the time, the player triumphed by securing the mind-blowing $1.33 billion jackpot, representing the fourth-largest prize in the history of the game. Not even two weeks have passed since the jackpot started to grow from the standard $20 […]
Sports
April 18, 2024
Jontay Porter Banned by the NBA after Gambling Probe
Amid allegations against Jontay Porter, the Toronto Raptors center, for participation in gambling activities, Adam Silver, NBA’s commissioner, announced earlier this month that the player may be subject to the toughest penalty the league can impose, a permanent ban. This was the case considering that the allegations against the professional basketball player are proven to […]
Legal
April 18, 2024
DraftKings Lands in Court over Promotion of “Risk-Free” Bets
Gambling and betting giant DraftKings has found itself in hot water because of its promotion of “risk-free” bets in New York. A class action filed in the Southern District of New York on April 17 accuses the operator of deceptive advertising. The lawsuit was initiated by Samantha Guery through Reese LLP, a professional law firm. […]
Industry
April 18, 2024
Pennsylvania Gambling Revenue Surges to Record High in March
March 2024 witnessed a historic milestone for Pennsylvania’s gambling industry as it reached an all-time monthly high in combined total revenue, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The staggering revenue figure of $554,625,294 eclipsed the previous record set in December 2023, marking a significant leap forward for the state’s gaming sector. iGaming Remains […]
Casino
April 18, 2024
Jersey Woman Wins $200K on Tipico’s New Online Platform
On April 7, a woman in Jersey City, NJ won $200,000 at a Jin Ji Bao Xi Endless Treasure slot on the Tipico Casino platform online. The news comes in the context of the brand’s fresh, women-focused differentiation casino strategy embraced in the fall of 2023. “I Immediately Went Into Shock” The winner, who wished […]
