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Business
December 14, 2022
WynnBET Scores Approval for Betting License in Massachusetts
Following PASPA’s revocation back in 2018, the statewide expansion of sports betting started. To date, more than 30 US states have legalized and introduced the activity, while in five states, the activity is legal but not operational. Massachusetts legalized sports betting back in August this year, but the launch date is not confirmed yet. Still, […]
Legal
December 14, 2022
Indiana Pushes for iGaming Legalization, Drafts Bill
Lawmakers in the state of Indiana continue pushing for the legalization of online casino games. Many people believe that the Hoosier State is one of the most likely states to usher in an expansion of its iGaming market in 2023. As efforts continue, lawmakers drafted an early version of the state’s new online casino bill. […]
Legal
December 14, 2022
Federal Judge Recommended Transferring PredictIt Case to DC Court
On Monday, federal judge Mark Lane from the District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a ruling consisting of eight pages, according to which PredictIt’s lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other parties should be transferred to the US District Court in Washington, DC. No-Action Letter Issued in 2014 In […]
Casino
December 14, 2022
Petersburg City Council Votes Yes on Cordish Companies Casino Project
Petersburg City Council has decided to grant The Cordish Companies the contract to build a $1.4-billion casino resort which will be developed over the next year and help boost the city’s economy in the next 15 years. The casino has been part of fierce debates among locals, but the Council ended up voting unanimously to […]
Casino
December 14, 2022
Mount Airy Casino Resort Bars U-21s from Hotel, Bar and Gaming Areas
Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania will restrict the entry of individuals under the age of 21 to its hotel rooms, spa and pool areas, casino floor and bar areas, and restaurants. The measure will come into effect over the coming weekend and kick in on Sunday. Mount Airy Casino becomes the latest resort to […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
Maryland’s November Wagering Bottom Line Impacted by Promotions
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency released its sports betting revenue report for November, the month in which the state launched online sports betting, posting $219 million worth of wagers. Promotional Play Off the Charts Maryland launched online sports wagering on November 23, featuring seven online sportsbook operators, and for the first nine […]
Casino
December 13, 2022
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady to Train Future Table Games Dealers for Free
Top gaming destination in New York opened 24 hours a day Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady has announced it would run a free Dealer Academy at the beginning of next year. The decision was taken as a means of the casino attempting to train its future table games dealers. The six-week training course will be […]
Casino
December 13, 2022
Caesars’ Horseshoe Lake Charles Opens for Visitors
The leading casino-entertainment company, Caesars Entertainment, celebrated the opening of its new venue, Horseshoe Lake Charles. Horseshoe Lake Charles Is Now Open for Visitors The opening ceremony of Horseshoe Lake Charles located in southwest Louisiana wrapped up on Monday, December 12. The date matched the initially announced opening date from Caesars Entertainment. Besides a spectacular […]
Business
December 13, 2022
New Study Predicts Ohio Will Become Top Sports Betting State
Ohio legalized its sports betting market last year in December. The state is expected to launch its sports betting market no later than January 1, 2023, and according to a new study, it won’t be long before bettors in Ohio propel the state as a leading sports betting location. Ohio to Become #1 Sports Betting […]
Industry
December 13, 2022
Indiana, the Sixth State to Reach the $10B Benchmark Figure
According to the Indiana Gaming Commission, the Hoosier state has surpassed the $10 billion benchmark figure in all-time sports wagering handle with over $452.3 million in wagers accepted in November. This way, Indiana has joined the list of five other US states that went over the $10 billion mark after the Professional and Amateur Sports […]