Industry
January 26, 2022
Affinity Interactive Launches DRF Sportsbook in Iowa
Affinity Interactive’s Daily Racing Form (DRF) is now available in Iowa as an online sportsbook. The platform, which specializes in providing premium data and in-depth editorial coverage on horse racing for fans across North America, is forging ahead with a new foray in the quickly-developing sports betting space. DRF Gets Serious About Sports Betting The […]
Poker
January 26, 2022
Texas: City Council Revokes Dallas Poker Room License
Texas is one of the US states where gambling is illegal. There are no casinos, no mobile or retail sports betting and no slots. While poker, in general, refers to gambling activity, poker fans in Texas have found a way to practice it legally. This is possible thanks to the so-called “social clubs” that are […]
Industry
January 26, 2022
Survey Says Pennsylvania Has More Than 1M Gamblers
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and the Penn State University released a new report on Friday, looking into the rate of gambling participation in the Keystone State. Pennsylvania has embraced gambling in all of its variety, from sports to casinos, poker, and racetracks. This has created a […]
Sports
January 26, 2022
Hawaii Sees HB1815 Restart Talk about Legalizing Gambling
Hawaii and Utah have long been the pariahs of the gambling industry. They have not been seduced by lottery nor racetrack, casino nor gambling hall. This may soon change as a new piece of legislation, House Bill 1815, is trying to make its way through the legislature. Sponsored by Rep. John Mizuno, the bill attempts […]
Sports
January 26, 2022
Mobile Sports Betting Could Hit Louisiana This Friday
Louisiana is on the verge of flipping the switch for mobile sports betting. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) has been finalizing the rules and regulations for the segment, but has been non-committal on a specific launch date. According to Sports Handle, however, the launch could come before the end of this week. Mobile Sports […]
Casino
January 26, 2022
ResortsCasino.com Adds Digital Gaming Slots in New Jersey
Resorts Digital Gaming has become the latest New Jersey iGaming operator to add products by Digital Gaming Corporation to its portfolio of games. As a result, ResortsCasino.com players will access many fan-favorite games delivered by DGC. Player-Favorite Slots Heading for ResortsCasino.com Some of the titles included in the partnership cover games such as 9 Masks […]
Industry
January 26, 2022
Woman Almost Misses out on $3M Reward Due to Spam Mail
Laura Spears turned out to be one of the luckiest women in Michigan. Then again, she almost turned out to be one of the unluckiest women, too. The Detroit area woman almost missed out on a $3 lottery prize payout that had been mistakenly sent to her junk email – a legitimate award lumped together […]
Industry
January 26, 2022
Virginia’s City of Richmond Hopes Tax Cuts Will Sway the Public on Casino Bid
The city of Richmond, VA, was shocked and a little more than disappointed when local residents rejected a casino referendum last November. Not willing to give up the fight, the city is pulling out its bag of tricks to try to gain support. One of these tricks targets locals’ wallets. Tax Breaks for Casino Support […]
Business
January 26, 2022
Bally’s Receives Takeover Offer 30% Greater than Its Valuation
Standard General must know something others don’t. The New York hedge fund has offered to purchase the shares it doesn’t already own of Bally’s Corp. at a $2.07-billion valuation. Standard General is managed by Soohyung Kim, Bally’s chairman. Bally’s Mulls Buyout Bid Standard General is the largest shareholder of Bally’s, holding 20% of the company. […]
Industry
January 25, 2022
Stephanie Sherman Assumed DraftKings Chief Marketing Officer Role
DraftKings announced today an internal promotion that saw long-serving Stephanie Sherman assume the role of chief marketing officer to consolidate all marketing functions in the business under her leadership. All-Round Marketing Executive Sherman, who was one of the first employees of Boston-based DraftKings when she joined in 2013, would be responsible for future marketing efforts, […]