Sports
May 22, 2023
Ohio Takes Down Fanatics Sports Betting Ad
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has ordered Fanatics Sportsbook to pull the plug on a social media advertisement that used the company’s merchandise business to raise awareness about the brand’s sports betting division. As per the latest information, the regulator is still in the process of having the ad removed. Fanatics Chases Synergies Between Business […]
Casino
May 19, 2023
Cohen Reluctant on Signing Parking Deal with NYCFC Because of Casino Ambitions
Steve Cohen, an American hedge fund manager and owner of the New York Mets MLB franchise, has refrained from signing a deal with New York City FC to share a certain 50-acre parking lot. The billionaire, who is planning to use the land for a future casino, has not agreed to a deal that would […]
Poker
May 19, 2023
Chris Read Wins Bill Perkins’ $50,000 Overlay Ladies Tournament
Last month, David Hughes, a man who many described as an elderly bearded man, won a ladies’ poker event in Florida. The international poker community was unamused with Hughes’ actions, even if the local rules technically allow men to enter women-only events. As a result, Bill Perkins, a major high-stakes poker player and businessman, hosted […]
Legal
May 19, 2023
Minnesota Betting Legalization Proposals Running Out of Time
The growing popularity of retail and especially mobile sports betting helped push its expansion in the US. That wouldn’t have been possible without the US Supreme Court’s decision from 2018 that struck down PASPA. Now, more than 30 US states offer sports betting, while a few states have legalized the activity and are in the […]
Legal
May 19, 2023
Criminal Charges Brought Against DraftKings Hacker
Prosecutors said on Thursday that criminal charges have been brought against one Joseph Garrison who attempted and succeeded, along with his accomplices, to steal $600,000 from across 1,600 accounts as part of attacks launched on the popular sportsbook operators in November 2022. A similar attack had already taken place that same month against FanDuel. However, […]
Sports
May 19, 2023
Endeavor’s Alex Shapiro Talks Scripted Betting on WWE Matches
According to Mark Shapiro, who spoke to “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch,” there is a limit to how far WWE would take betting on its events, with scripted wagering a possibility – but in-play betting on scripted events probably not. There Is a Limit to How Far Betting Can Go with WWE Shapiro discussed why […]
Casino
May 18, 2023
Hard Rock International Appoints Dajani as SVP of Development
Hospitality and gaming operator Hard Rock International (HRI) announced the appointment of Ragheb “Raj” Dajani as its new Senior Vice President of Development. Help HRI Cement Position in Luxury Hospitality The appointment of Dajani as SVP of Development will bring on board HRI an accomplished real estate professional with more than 30 years of real […]
Industry
May 18, 2023
Culinary Union Vows to Protect Worker Rights in the Event of Tropicana’s Closure
The upcoming Oakland Athletic baseball stadium may force the Tropicana to close its doors for up to two years, threatening the livelihoods of its staff. Faced with this looming issue, the Culinary Union stood firmly on the side of the workers, pledging to protect their rights and support them in the event of a closure. […]
Legal
May 18, 2023
NGCB Recommends NeoGames for Licensing Approval
Ahead of expanding its presence in a strategic gambling market in the US, Nevada, NeoGames would need to undergo licensing. Based in Israel and founded in Luxemburg, the company is famous for its leading and innovative technology that powers sports betting and iGaming operators. Under a partnership with Caesars Entertainment, NeoGames agreed to supply its […]
Legal
May 18, 2023
Maine May Go Live with Sports Betting by Thanksgiving
Five years since the repeal of PASPA by the US Supreme Court, sports betting is now available in different forms in more than 30 US states. In general, the interest in the activity in its mobile form is more popular and that doesn’t come as a surprise, considering the flexibility mobile devices offer. Maine legalized […]
