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We can add another state to the list of those expanding their gaming to the web, as Connecticut online gambling has thrown open their virtual doors. The state made a “soft launch” for its internet betting program on October 12th, and if all goes well the full launch could come as soon as October 19th!
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The long awaited launch of Florida sports betting is upon us, but there is no need for celebration. As the state is mired in lawsuits challenging its agreement with the Seminoles, claiming it violates federal law by authorizing sports wagering not on Tribal lands. Officially, the state has authorized the legal wagering on sporting events
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For the first time ever, a state has taken in over $1 billion in sports wagers! The success of sports betting in New Jersey has translated to record breaking revenue, and over $7 billion handle so far in 2021. To be precise, it was the Atlantic City casinos and racetracks that raked in $1.01 billion
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This Week in Gambling would like to wish our friends at the Mohegan Sun Casino a very Happy Silver Anniversary! Originally opened in 1996 in the town of Uncasville, Connecticut, the site continues to flourish! Last week, the Mohegan Tribe celebrated the 25th anniversary of running the world class Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, a mega-plex
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Casinos in New Jersey have reason to celebrate, as Atlantic City gambling revenue seems to have bounced back from the pandemic slump. The numbers from August are in and show a 31% growth from 2020, with nearly $430 million taken in. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reports that while land based casinos generated
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I nspired Entertainment announced on Thursday the launch of Reel Spooky King Megaways, a Halloween-themed, 6-reel slot game, developed with the popular Megaways game mechanic to give players 117,649 ways to win on every spin. Available online and on mobile. The game is set in the moonlit night, featuring an eerie background, classic Halloween imagery,
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Many people have wondered why there are no Las Vegas online casinos. Now, MGM online gambling could become a real thing, if there CEO has things his way. Bill Hornbuckle, the big man at MGM Resorts, put things quite plainly in a recent interview. While speaking on a panel at Indyfest 2021, Hornbuckle said that
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Trailing their competitor, FanDuel, by a significant market share, a DraftKings takeover of Entain has been floated… a deal worth an estimated $22.4 billion. The international bookmaker confirmed the offer in a filing with London Stock Exchange. An initial offer of 2,500 pence per share was made, but subsequently rejected by Entain. However, a press
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The PokerStars Kentucky battle has been raging for years! With roots in the UIGEA from 2006, and the Black Friday seizures of 2011! But things really heated up in 2015 when the state sued the poker operator for hundreds of millions of dollars! But now, the battle is over, just short of making an appearance
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