Industry
February 14, 2022
Indiana Sees Sports Betting Give State Casinos a Boost in January
Indiana sports bettors placed more than $500 million in sports wagers last month. This is a new record for the state, but could soon be broken. If Super Bowl betting, once the final tallies are in, is as good as predicted, February could set another new record. Hoosier State Sports Betting Soars The Indiana […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Geoconda Argüello-Kline Retires from the Culinary Union
After a historic three-decade legacy of helping working families within the gaming and hospitality industry in Nevada, Geoconda Argüello-Kline announced her retirement from the Culinary Union. Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Retires Geoconda Argüello-Kline was a part of the Culinary Union for 32 years. For the last 10 years, she served the Union as a secretary-treasurer. During […]
Sports
February 12, 2022
Mattress Mack Has $9.5M Super Bowl Bet on Bengals to Win
Super Bowl LVI is just a little over a day away and the churn of sports betting handle is deafening. But among the chinking of recreational bets, there are a few whales that you would probably want to keep an eye out for because of the sheer size of the individual wagers they place. One […]
Sports
February 12, 2022
Drake Bets $1.25M BTC on Super Bowl LVI, All-in on Rams
Super Bowl LVI is projected to elicit an unprecedented amount of sports betting handle with 31.4 million Americans turning to wager on the Big Game this year. It’s not just sports fans across the US that are wagering, though, as Drake is going all-in on the Los Angeles Rams to win against the Cincinnati Bengals […]
Sports
February 11, 2022
NCPG Worried of Excessive Gambling Ahead of Super Bowl LVI
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) released a warning on its website aimed at all those who intend to complement watching Super Bowl LVI with placing bets. Warning in the Midst of the Hype The NCPG as an organization that is neither for nor against legalized gambling expressed its concerns ahead of the Big […]
Business
February 11, 2022
CDI Selects Maureen Adams as New SVP of Gaming Operations
Earlier this week, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that its SVP of gaming operations Austin Miller will retire. Austin Miller to Retire from Churchill Downs in March Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) said on Thursday that Austin Miller, who served as the company’s SVP of gaming operations for 8 years will retire. His retirement is effective as […]
Sports
February 11, 2022
Beware of Betting Scams, Warns New York Attorney General
In light of the Super Bowl LVI this weekend, the Attorney General in New York issued a consumer alert, asking sports fans that decided to place bets to be aware of deceptive online sports betting companies. Online Betting Popularity in New York Grows, So Do Scams On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued […]
Sports
February 11, 2022
Caesars Sportsbook Launches in Washington State in Time for the Super Bowl
Caesars Sportsbook launches in Washington State just days before Super Bowl LVI takes place, which is the most highly anticipated sports game in the US. After it managed to secure a license, the sportsbook partnered with Chewelah Casino, Muckleshoot Casino, and Spokane Tribe Casino. Caesars Digital Co-president Considers This a Major Milestone While speaking about […]
Sports
February 11, 2022
Poll Suggests That 65% Of Kentuckians Support Legalized Sports Betting
Republican pollster Robert Blizzard conducted a survey in Kentucky in which the residents were asked whether they support sports betting in the state and judging by the results, the industry is a political winner in the state. The Results Are Close to the Ones in 2020 The survey concluded that the margin of sports betting […]
Industry
February 11, 2022
COVID-19 Masks Come Off in Nevada as Gov. Rescinds Mandate
With cautious optimism, the worst may be in the rear-view mirror. While it’s too early to become overly excited, more COVID-19 masks are coming off across the globe. Nevada is now joining the group, with the state’s governor rescinding a mandatory mask order yesterday. Most indoor venues, including casinos, can now go mask-free. COVID-19 Masks […]