In this week’s edition of the gambling news we set our sites on the NFL and Super Bowl betting, as we close in on the big game this Sunday! Discussion includes both illegal and legal sports betting, the opening of sports books at stadiums, New York online sports betting, and the billion dollar profits being
Industry
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort has promoted Bill Callahan, previously Interim Chief Executive Officer, to General Manager. Callahan joined Ocean in July 2020 as Senior Vice President of Hospitality and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Hospitality & Gaming in July 2021. We are thrilled to announce that Bill Callahan, previously Interim Chief Executive Officer, has
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! The Super Bowl is here! This year, legal sports bets are expected to double on the big game, and that should translate to around a billion dollars wagered on February 13th! PlayUSA released their projections last week, which estimated that the $500 million in action wagered
Caesars Sportsbook, a division of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., announced Friday it will make its advertising debut in football’s biggest game of the year with a 30-second spot in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI. Featuring an all-star cast including actor and comedian JB Smoove, award-winning actress Halle Berry, and the Mannings (Archie, Cooper, Eli,
The Candy Tower online slot is a truly sweet 6 reel game from Habanero! It comes with a Bonus Round and Bonus Spins, plus Scatter Symbols, Wilds and Expanding Wilds, and thr ability to play the game on mobile devices! [embedded content] Play Candy Tower and enjoy prizes as you climb your way up with
Yes, you read that headline correctly. NFL gambling sponsorships have helped to push to league to a massive $1.8 billion in additional revenue last year. Which is a good thing, because we all know how they were hurting for cash. While a big chunk of that money comes from Microsoft. They are forking out about
Wynn Resorts is ready to unveil its new plans to expand its Encore Boston Harbor property. According to 7 News Boston, the gaming company is ready to brief next week, in a Feb. 10 meeting, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on its plans to develop the land across its Everett venue, a commission official said on
Gaming and sports betting tech company Elys Game Technology announced on Wednesday that Grand Central Restaurant and Sportsbook in Washington D.C. has been granted approval from the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming to expand its sports betting operations. The Regulation and Oversight Division has given Elys and Grand Central permission to increase the number
Penn National Gaming released Thursday itsreport on financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021. In Q4, revenues amounted to $1.6 billion, an increase of $545.1 million in a year-over-year comparison; and $231.3 million compared to 2019. This result was above Wall Street forecasts. The gambling operator re-initiated full-year guidance, with
Despite the pandemic and travel restrictions, Nevada casinos managed to set an all-time high for revenue in 2021. Gambling in the state topped $13.4 billion, as reported by the Gaming Control Board. December was the 10th consecutive month that Nevada managed to bring on over $1 billion, and that’s a separate record all by itself.
This week’s gambling news finds amazing records for mobile sports betting in New York, even with an insane tax rate. Not to be outdone, Hawaii is now considering sports betting with an even higher tax rate! And in case you missed it, more sports betting has launched in Louisiana! [embedded content] Welcome my friends to
Under the light of a new research, Entain has found that there is a strong correlation between betting and video gaming, which anticipates greater future demand for esports products. These results come from a study of 16,000 people in the UK, which found that video gamers were 4.3 times more likely to participate in betting
It’s only been a few weeks since New York mobile sportsbooks launched, and as one of the largest potential gambling markets in America, there’s lots of money to be made… and that’s exactly what state politicians were hoping for. Now, in just a few weeks of operation, the New York market is living up to expectations
Online gaming operator PointsBet has become the first sportsbook to offer live, in-game, same game parlay bet options for NFL and NBA contests as part of its OddsFactory proprietary technology integration, the company announced on Thursday. Clients of the ASX-listed bookmaker now have the ability “to instantly build” their PointsBet “Live Same Game Parlay” while
Today is the big day for Louisiana mobile sports betting, as six big-time operators officially go live in the state! the activity was originally legalized way back in November of 2020, but delays related to tax laws and the pandemic pushed the launch date back until now. Residents of Louisiana will be able to chose
MGM Resorts announced Thursday it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation‘s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. MGM Resorts joins the ranks of over 840 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this
The Golden Buffalo Double Up online slot is a 5 reel game with 1,024 paylines! It comes with both Bonus Spins and a Bonus Round, several jackpots, and Scatter Symbols! There is also a Wheel feature, and you can take the Golden Buffalo Double Up with you on your mobile device. [embedded content] iSoftBet, the
To better reflect the growing popularity of esports betting over the past few years, Uplatform, a global sports betting and online casino operating platform and solution provider, has shared its latest insights on esports betting trends, based on its sportsbook’s statistics on playing preferences and behavior data covering 60 esports. In 2021, the global audience for esports
It’s no secret that the government is reviewing the suitability of the 2005 Gambling Act as an intense spotlight was shone on the industry after two turbulent years in which COVID-19 rocked the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. The 2005 Act was introduced by Tony Blair’s Labour government as a way to
Zitro announced Thursday its decision to cancel its participation as an exhibitor at this year’s ICE London show. “It has not been an easy decision to make, and we had been looking forward to our participation, but there are many reasons that have caused us to withdraw from the event, being the main ones, the