Sports
March 21, 2022
March Madness First Week Numbers Put FanDuel at the Top of the NY Market
Sportsbooks in New York are showing no signs of slowing down, especially with March Madness taking over the scene. The statistics for the period between March 7 and March 13 are in and according to the numbers, FanDuel is leading the NY market. FanDuel’s Handle Share Reached 43% FanDuel by Flutter Entertainment proved to be […]
Sports
March 21, 2022
Curtis Blaydes vs Chris Daukaus UFC Fight Night 205 Odds, Time, and Prediction
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus a.k.a. UFC Fight Night 205 is on the program on Saturday, March 26 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The headliner bout is, by far, the most interesting duel of the evening as it pits two heavyweight legends against one another. On one end, there’s Curtis Blaydes (15-3-1) whose […]
Casino
March 21, 2022
Talks about Casino Smoke Ban Again on the Table in New Jersey
Back in 2006, smoking inside restaurants, bars and other public places in New Jersey was completely banned. While the regulation applied for public places, a single exception was made for casinos in Atlantic City that were allowed to keep smoking for 25% of their gaming floors. Since then, multiple attempts to completely ban smoking from […]
Casino
March 21, 2022
Pittsylvania County, VA to Shut Down Skill Game Operations
A county in Virginia is gearing up to take out all forms of illegal gambling – starting with “skill game” machines which have been enjoying a sort of regulatory break over the past few years. Now, this is about to change as Pittsylvania County attorney, Bryan Haskins, has given operators of such machines a deadline […]
Esports
March 21, 2022
EEG Hosts Skill-Based Wagering Madden NFL Esports Tourney in AC
A growing number of casinos and entertainment companies are becoming aware of the potential of esports as part of the Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City experience. One company to outright invest in the competitive group is EEG or Esports Entertainment Group. To this end, EEG made it possible to not only enjoy the thrill […]
Industry
March 18, 2022
Michigan Internet Gaming Registered New Record in February
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) released the February 2022 internet gaming and sports betting report, revealing that the 14 operators authorized for both forms of online wagering generated less than in January. Internet Gaming Record Month Commercial and tribal internet casino gaming and sports betting operators accounted for a combined $145.28 million in total […]
Legal
March 18, 2022
Alabama Tries to Push Lottery Law, First Attempt Since 1999
Alabama is restarting its efforts to expand its gambling industry, the first since 1999. This Thursday, a legislative committee in the state pushed forth a constitutional amendment that would seek to create a regulatory framework enabling lottery sales at first. Lottery Legalization in Alabama Back on the Menu in Alabama Right now, all residents of […]
Casino
March 18, 2022
Barry Diller Part of Probe for Insider Trading, Nevada License Application Paused
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Justice Department have opened a probe into potential inside trading by Barry Diller, a millionaire, who holds an ownership stake in MGM Resorts International. Barry Diller’s Nevada Gaming License on Pause His request, though, has been put on pause by the Nevada Gaming Commission, citing the most […]
Legal
March 17, 2022
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Cleared Second House Committee
Minnesota is firmly on the way to legalizing sports betting as House File 778 passed through the House Finance Committee on Tuesday and is now heading to the Judiciary Committee. The bill already made its way through the Commerce Committee last week. Sports Betting for All Native Tribes Presented to the House Finance Committee in […]
Sports
March 17, 2022
Tim Drehkoff to Replace Greg Chaplin as Rush Street CEO, Effective on May 1
Greg Chaplin, the current CEO of Rush Street Gaming, has announced that he will be leaving the company on May 1, 2022. As a result, Rush Street Gaming has announced that Chaplin will be replaced by Tim Drehkoff. Drehkoff will resign as CFO of the company to become its new CEO. Drehkoff’s Resume Speaks for […]