Industry
April 16, 2024
Pennsylvania Reports Surge in Online Gambling Participation
A newly released report uncovered insights regarding the impact of online and offline gambling activities on Pennsylvania residents. The report was funded by the gambling regulator in the state, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), and developed by Penn State’s Criminal Justice Research Center in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs […]
Casino
April 16, 2024
Virginia’s Bristol Casino Achieves Historic Revenue Milestone
The Bristol Casino in Virginia, US, set to become the Hard Rock Casino, has marked a historic milestone by surpassing its previous revenue records in March, with an astonishing $16.3 million in adjusted gross income. This figure, released in a report by the Virginia Lottery, represents a remarkable 9% increase over its previous best month […]
Sports
April 16, 2024
2024 Chinese GP Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Chinese GP is one of only two races that Max Verstappen hasn’t won yet. The reason for this is that the event hasn’t been held since 2019. But the Chinese GP is returning this Sunday, and the Red Bull Racing superstar is favored to win it. Will he pull it off? Let’s find out! […]
Business
April 15, 2024
Indiana Betting Handle Soars in March but Revenue Dips
March proved to be a busy month for licensed sports betting operators in Indiana, newly released data by the gambling regulator in the state, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), reveals. The total betting handle reported by operators in March hit $500.8 million. This result, compared to the $433 million figure reported for the same period […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
Illinois: Homer Glen Weighs Ban on Video Gambling at Truck Stops
Sports betting and casino gambling is spread across the United States with a handful of stats not offering such activities. While in general, lawmakers take decisions for gambling on a state level, different municipalities can enforce additional restrictions, implementing slight changes to the regulations to match the views of the local communities. In a meeting […]
Business
April 15, 2024
Sinclair Broadcast Group Divests 7.91M of Bally’s Shares
The leading gaming and entertainment company, Bally’s Corporation, announced it registered to sell some 7.9 million shares on behalf of SBG Gaming LLC, a company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Details regarding the divestment came from a Form S-3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated April 12, […]
Poker
April 15, 2024
Nevada Prepares for Online Poker Resurgence
Despite being legal for more than a decade, online poker never gained much speed in Nevada. The activity was legalized back in 2013 and initially, three operators launched their services to customers in the state. Sadly, out of the three, only the Caesars Entertainment-owned brand, World Series of Poker (WSOP), via WSOP.com remained. In an […]
Casino
April 15, 2024
Maryland Lawmaker Defers Online Casino Bill to 2026
Maryland Sen. Ron Watson announced his decision not to introduce a bill for online casino legalization in 2025. Despite Maryland’s proximity to passing such legislation in 2024, Watson emphasized the necessity of allowing more time for deliberation before revisiting the issue. Sen. Watson Advocates for Patient Approach to Maryland Online Casino Legalization Sen. Watson explained […]
Sports
April 15, 2024
Lawmakers Back UConn’s Pavilion Upgrade Amid Sports Betting Overhaul Talks
In a bid to bolster the University of Connecticut‘s athletic infrastructure and reshape sports betting laws, lawmakers are set to approve significant funding and regulatory adjustments. The discussions, held on April 10, saw enthusiastic support from both sides of the aisle for the proposed measures. State Legislators Lean Towards Approval of UConn’s $100M Pavilion Enhancement […]
Lottery
April 12, 2024
Mega Millions Jackpot Surpasses $100M for Upcoming Drawing
Late last month, an incredibly lucky player from New Jersey hit the jackpot from Mega Millions. To win the mind-blowing $1.13 billion jackpot, the player guessed correctly all winning numbers from one of the last drawings for last month. The $1.13 billion jackpot marked the fifth-largest grand prize for the lottery game. The largest-ever Mega […]
