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, […]
Business
January 25, 2022
GPN Adds Prizeout Withdrawals to Enhance Customer Experience
Advance deposit wagering operator Game Play Network (GPN) announced an agreement with digital cash-out marketplace Prizeout to integrate the withdrawal platform of its new partner into its B2C online operation and mobile app, b spot. Connect Brands with Consumers The agreement between Los Angeles-based iGaming firm GPN and the first-in-class ad-tech company Prizeout will offer […]
Sports
January 25, 2022
2022 PGA Tour American Express Round 4 Odds, Time, and Prediction
PGA West’s Stadium Course is where Round 4 of The American Express will take place starting Friday, January 28. After three rounds, Paul Barjon and Lee Hodges co-lead the tournament at 18-under-par. The two are followed by Tom Hoge with a single stroke behind. None of the top three have won on the PGA Tour, […]
Sports
January 25, 2022
Bader vs Moldavsky Bellator 273 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Bellator 273 brings us a title bout between the reigning heavyweight champion Ryan Bader and interim champ Valentin Moldavsky. Bader, who’s a former UFC fighter, is coming off a loss at Bellator 268 in a Light Heavyweight bout. That was only his second loss in the promotion and his seventh career defeat. What’s interesting is […]
Sports
January 25, 2022
PointsBet Launches in New York as Betting Market Soars
PointsBet has become the latest platform to launch in the New York interactive betting market this Monday, joining a series of others, and expanding its footprint in the regulated gambling market. The news comes on the tail of PointsBet acquiring a sports and casino license in Pennsylvania, another major gaming bastion. Big Launch for PointsBet […]
Business
January 25, 2022
USB Endorses Fox Gambling Stock in Recent Update
Gambling stocks were routed in 2021 and the outlook for 2022 isn’t all too good. After reports that Wynn will put its interactive wagering division for sale, investors have begun asking if putting their money in gambling stocks is wise anymore. Fox Gambling Stock Shows Strength According to UBS analyst John Hodulik, there are still […]
Industry
January 25, 2022
Small Illinois Village Has Big Ideas for Gambling Machines
A small village in Illinois has big ideas about how it should tax the video gambling terminals (VGT) within its borders. Sugar Grove may raise the annual fee paid by the shops where the machines are located. The Sugar Grove Village Board has already discussed the possibility of imposing an annual fee of $250 per […]