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- MGM Becomes Official Betting Partner of NHL – Same sort of deal as with the NBA.
- Caesars Announces Sponsorship Deal With 76ers, Devils – The latest brand to get into sports sponsorship.
- MA Sports Betting Likely in 2019 – Despite chaos at the gaming commission, things are beginning to align for sports betting in Massachusetts.
- NY Judge: DFS is Illegal Gambling – What’s next for Fanduel and Draftkings, given this recent ruling? Interesting times in New York…
- Scott Van Pelt: Casinos Must Be Cautious About Sports-Betting Impact – The ESPN anchor warned casinos not to count on sports betting to drive traffic to their casinos, as bettors will demand mobile options.
- Indiana and Colorado Full Steam Ahead on Sports Betting – The two states have taken a step closer to legalizing sports betting after lawmakers in both states set out plans to introduce regulated markets in 2019.
- Stars Group and Evolution Gaming Link Up in NJ – Evolution will provide live casino services to the Stars Group.
- 888 Sponsors NY Jets – The first deal with an online casino and the NFL.
- UK Hikes Offshore Gambling Tax – Raised to 21% from 15%, expected to offset the amount lost from a reduction in the upper limit on FOBTs.
- MGM Petitions To Enter Sports Betting in PA – MGM is reported to have applied to operate sports betting in PA despite not having a physical presence, under the qualified gaming entity clause.
- DC Squares Up For Online Gaming Again – Sports betting might be the catalyst for iGaming in the district.
- Michael Jordan Invests in Esports Franchise – Invests in the parent companies of Team Liquid, aXiomatic.
- Kambi Reports Historic Q3 – Cites US strength with revenues rising to 20.5m EUR for the quarter.
- Sports Betting Power Rankings – Nevada, NJ, MS, DE, WV in order of revenue.
- NCAA Creates Committee to Study Sports Betting – Title says it all.
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- GAN Extends Deal with Jack Entertainment – GAN will continue to offer simulated gaming and license its patents.
- NCAA Rejects Integrity Fee Concept in Indiana – NCAA follows the proposed framework of MLB and NBA, minus the integrity fees. This is news!
- Across the US, Online Gaming Has Quietly Become Big Business – 43 of the 50 states offer at least one online gambling product, whether it is sports betting, casino, poker, lottery, horse racing, or daily fantasy sports.
- Indiana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fanduel, Draftkings – The DFS providers can use the names and statistics of college football players without consent and compensation, because the material has news value, says the Indiana Supreme Court.
- Australian Sports Betting Market Grows 15% – Despite Challenges and overall gambling drop-off, the market for sports betting grew.
- Proposed Law in Pennsylvania Would Tax “Mature” Video Games – Games on Mature and Adult Only games would be subject to a 10% sales tax.
- Does Live Streaming Hold The Key to Gaming’s Future? – One writer thinks so…
- William Hill Sues Fanduel For Plagiarism – It appears Fanduel has completely ripped off William Hill’s “How to Bet” guide. In a legendary move, WH US CEO Joe Asher said that if William Hill prevails, they will donate any funds won to a creative writing program at a NJ university.
- Steeplechase in Far Hills Joins NJ Horse Racing Scene – Legal betting on this race was never permitted… until yesterday. A total of $210,751 was wagered on the race by roughly 35,000 people.
- Albania Mulls Sports Betting Monopoly, Online Gambling Ban – Albania’s government is thinking about what to do, and this includes shutting down retail betting shops in the country.
- Drake and Scooter Braun Invest in 100 Thieves – The music giants invest in a new esports giant, that has $25m in total funding. Here is a list of the world’s most valuable esports companies.
- Adam Greenblatt to Lead MGM-GVC Joint Venture – Has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the venture to lead MGM into the future.
- Draftkings on the Hunt For US Sports Betting Talent – Interview with George Hotter, the lead for talent acquisition at the emerging giant.
- Unikrn Receives Wagering License From Isle of Man – Clears the way for users to legally bet on competitive video games.
- A Preview of Penn National Sports Betting – PennBets opines.
- Parx Lays Out Sports Betting Timeline – Plans $10m sportsbook to open in April 2019.
- How States Are Spending Their Sports Betting Tax Revenue – Interesting read about what happens with the tax money, state by state.
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- Sports Betting Goes Live in New Mexico – Santa Ana Star opened its betting windows, with operations powered by USBookmaking.
- Wynn and BetBull Join Forces in US Sports Betting Venture – Out of left field, the Wynn acquires a minority stake in little known sports betting company BetBull to pursue US sports betting.
- William Hill Links Up With Neo Games For PAM Deal – 4 year deal will have Neo serving William Hill with technology to support its online partners.
- NJ iGaming Does Nearly $40m in September – All online activity accounted for $38m, with $12.6m coming from online sports betting.
- Kentucky Sports Betting Hearing Highlights Need for Mobile Wagering, Competitive Tax Rate – The discussion in KY took a leap forward on Friday with testimony from many.
- Exec Says Slow Pace of MLB Play Makes it Perfect for In-Game Betting – Joe Asher opines.
- NJ Regulators Serve Notice to Illegal iGaming Operators, Promoters – Could this be the first step in enforcement?
- SugarHouse Links With Monmouth Park for Sports Betting – Moves off of the Golden Nugget license in order to take NBA bets. They also released that 80% of their bets are coming on mobile, and that revenue is climbing significantly due to sports betting.
- PointsBet Opens With Allen Iverson – The NJ underdog links up with Iverson for a marketing campaign.
- Land Based Casinos in PA Will Not Allow iGaming Inside – Another head scratcher out of Pennsylvania. The question remains about whether or not high tax rates will drive away PA’s sports betting business.
- Saturation in the Land-Based Casino Industry? – Good overview about the changing landscape of gaming in the USA.
- Who is Going To Run All Of These Sportsbook Operations? – With sports betting frenzy gripping America, and the complete lack of qualified talent, who will step up?
- Stars Group Launches Online Sports Betting in NJ – Latest entrant to the online market.
- Feds, California Urge 9th Circuit Not to Revisit Tribal Bingo Suit – The federal government and California jointly urged the Ninth circuit to reject the Santa Ysabel request to revisit the lower court ruling.
- MGM Exec Envisions Sports Betting at Stadiums – This is definitely where things are trending…
- The Stars Group Restructures Sky Bet Management as CMA Clears Acquisition – It’s official, Sky Bet now belongs to TSG.
- NASCAR Ponders Gaming at Tracks – It would make sense…
- VSIN Plants Flag at Ocean Resort – The broadcaster has an east coast hub now, expanding its reach to Atlantic City.
- Sports Betting The Hot Topic at G2E – A short overview of what happened.
- Will CT’s Gubernatorial Candidates Legalize Sports Betting? – A look into their positions.
- MGM-GVC Inks Sports Betting Deal With California Tribe – The group forms a sports betting partnership with the United Auburn Indian Community (Thunder Valley Casino Resort)
- NJ Sportsbooks Must Find Faster Deposit Options – Growth will occur when it’s easy to deposit.
- NJ Regulator Takes Blame for Fanduel Error – Issues warning to other sportsbooks.
- NJ iGaming Revenue Complementing Casinos – Not cannibalizing revenue.
- Scientific Games Acquires Don Best – A smart acquisition for SG as they pick up sports data.
- Rotogrinders Merge Pocketfives to Launch RG Network – The major DFS affiliate is rolling up to make a bigger play.
- Jackpocket Aims to Begin Selling Ohio Lottery Tickets in 2019 – Aim to launch next year.
- Paddy Power Betfair Fined 2.2M GBP – For social responsibility and money laundering failures.
- Nevada Casinos Pitch For Remote Account Registration – Sports betting registration in Nevada can only occur within casinos… for now. Tides look to be turning.
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