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New Owners Try to Get Bally's Atlantic City Back in the Game
Phil Juliano was looking at Bally's casino through rose-colored glass. Or more accurately, rose-colored glass flecked with jarringly out-of-place blue squares.
Epic Fail: $65,000 Bet on Over 0.5 goals (-2000) in Spain-Sweden EURO 2020 Match, Ends 0-0
Plus, it's confirmed: Jeopardy! James Holzhauer joins The Athletic, with sports betting in focus and WynnBET joins forces with the Cincinnati Reds.
Sports Betting Beat - June 15, 2021
Optimism over sports gambling in Canada grows, Virginia reaches $1 billion in sports bets placed in less than five months, former NBA player launches instructional sports wagering video platform.
Sports Betting Beat - June 14, 2021
Malta could have to withdraw its EU veto on a sports betting convention if it is to finally get the all-clear from the Financial Action Task Force in the coming days on its Moneyval test. Plus Indiana sports betting saw $254.445 million wagered on sports in May.
SBC and EPIC Risk Management Announce Ground-Breaking Player Protection Symposium
SBC Events has announced the launch of the Player Protection Symposium in partnership with EPIC Risk Management, the first high-level event dedicated to building a robust gambling harm prevention ecosystem as legal sports betting and igaming roll out across the US.
Spanish Company Using AI to Battle Problem Gambling
Gambling911.com's Thomas Somach sits down with Josh Tromans-Jones, the chief technology officer of Jada Gaming, to talk about how the Spanish software giant has begun to utilize AI to help those who market and operate online gambling in determining how much a gambler will lose or win how likely he or she will be to return after leaving.
EPL Club Drops Shirt Sponsor After Fans’ Backlash, Gambling Company's Sexualized Advertising
English Premier League club Norwich ended its new shirt sponsorship deal with a gambling operator on Thursday after a fans’ backlash at the firm using sexual images of young women in social media marketing.
Sports Betting Beat - June 8, 2021
MLB partners with the Action Network, Louisiana Governor signs sports betting tax measure, and Illinois amendment would require those who want to bet on in-state schools to do so in person and not online.
Coingeek Zurich Day 1 - BSV Blockchain Ignites the Power of Data
Join us for the first day of CoinGeek Zurich, hear from the leading speakers in the BSV Blockchain talk about real value and utility and how the BSV Blockchain Ignites the Power of Data.
Australian Financial Crime Watchdog Widens Probe on Casinos Already Reeling From COVID
Australia's anti-money-laundering agency on Monday widened a probe into due diligence at casinos to include the three biggest operators, ratcheting up pressure on a sector already struggling with the pandemic and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Announces 10 New Shows
Events galore announced for the Hard Rock Atlantic City as life slowly starts getting back to normal.
Australia Gets Tough on Digital Currency Taxes; CoinGeek Zurich Kicks Off June 8
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a warning to investors that digital currency profits are not tax-free. According to the ATO, more than 600,000 Aussies have invested in digital currency recently, prompting a significant concern that people might not declare their assets while filing tax returns.
Bitgame Unveils All New Website -Blockchain-Powered Sports Betting Platform
The blockchain industry continues to expand as innovative teams are increasingly exploring new ways in which to integrate the revolutionary technology into traditional businesses. With over 10 years of experience in online sports betting, Bitgame are the industry leaders in merging blockchain-secured cryptocurrency with sports betting to create a seamless and rewarding user experience.
Nevada Casino Winnings Top $1B in April as Tourists Return
For the second month in a row, casinos in Nevada reported $1 billion in house winnings in April, showing signs that tourism is returning to pre-pandemic levels faster than some experts expected.
Bovada Exits New York Market Again
With New York State expected to begin allowing legalized sports betting some time in the early part of 2022, Bovada has opted to leave the market for a second time.
Colorado Confirms April Decline to Close Successful First Year of Sports Betting
Colorado officials confirmed Tuesday that sports betting volume dropped in April, a product of seasonal pressures that will likely slow the state's sportsbooks until football season, according to PlayColorado. But as sports betting in the state turned 1, a modest decline hardly dampens the outlook for a state poised for more growth in Year 2.
Sports Betting Beat - May 26, 2021
William Hill on Wednesday became the first retail sportsbook at a U.S. sports venue as the betting site opened at Capital One in D.C.. Plus Connecticut sports betting bill heads to Governor's desk following passage in Senate, Florida Governor signs bill that would allow for mobile sports wagering statewide if approved by the Feds and barring any lawsuits.
FanDuel Partners With Associated Press
The Associated Press has found a reliable revenue stream courtesy of sports bettors. On Tuesday it was revealed that the AP cut a deal to make FanDuel its exclusive provider of sports odds across AP’s global sports reports.
What Real Money Online Poker Sites Can I Play On From California?
Americas Cardroom is one of the leading real money online poker sites in the world and available to those living in California. They feature regular multi-million dollar tournaments and a generous welcome bonus (max bonus up to $2000).
Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Massachusetts?
You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from Massachusetts. MA residents can, however, set up their sports betting account via the app and place wagers when in New Jersey ONLY. International websites are also accessible from Mass.
Can I Play on PokerStars From Alaska
Though real money play on PokerStars is not available in the state of Alaska, sites like Americas Cardroom are accessible for real money and offer a generous welcome bonus with a maximum of $1000.
US Judge: Saipan Casino Builder Must Pay 7 Ex-Workers $5.4M
A judge on the U.S. Pacific island of Saipan on Monday ordered a Hong Kong company to pay seven Chinese construction workers a total of $5.4 million for forcing them to work long hours in dangerous conditions to build a casino, while they were denied medical care for injuries and threatened with deportation and death.
Atlantic City Casinos Just Made 3x More Money Than They Did in First Quarter of 2020
The Atlantic City casinos’ gross operating profit soared in the first quarter of this year to more than $95 million, more than three times the amount they earned in the first quarter of 2020, when the COVID-19 shutdown wiped out half of March.
Sports Betting Beat - May 25, 2021
FanDuel's IPO quest looks challenging as parent company seeks to leave Fox Bet out of deal, Canadian PM estimates sports betting measure has until end of June to be approved or it will likely die. Plus fantasy players in Connecticut to get the shaft this summer.
Sports Betting Beat - May 23, 2021
BetMGM pays out nearly $300,000 to ESPN host on NFL Draft prop it was revealed this week. In-house live betting at BetAnySports may not be returning, one gambler reports.
$4.3B Casino Soon to Show its Hand
The Malaysia-based owner of one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip won regulatory approval last week to deal cards, roll dice and welcome gamblers when Resorts World Las Vegas opens June 24.
Sports Betting Beat - May 22, 2021
Washington State Republicans worry over sports betting beyond the Tribal casinos while Nebraska sends a mostly toothless bill to the Governor's desk for signing. No mobile and no Huskers! And guess who's back in business.
Connecticut House Approves Sports Betting Deal With Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan Tribes
The state House of Representatives approved a long-awaited gambling agreement Thursday that Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont reached in March with the state’s two federally recognized Native American tribes, moving the state closer to legalizing sports and online gambling.
Sports Betting Beat - May 21, 2021
Connecticut House of Representatives voted Thursday night to allow for the biggest expansion of gambling in state history by approving online sports betting and Internet casinos, though fantasy sites will get the boot for now. Plus the Jets and Ravens ink deal with Sports Radar.
Sports Betting Beat - May 20, 2021
BetAnySports maintenance issues ongoing for two weeks, Draftkings partners with 23XI Racing and Bubba Watson, LeoVegas enters sports betting arena and Louisiana Senate passes sports betting bill. Plus South Dakota's Deadwood amended sports betting rules being sent to the state Legislature’s Interim Rules Review Committee for approval with wagering anticipated in the city beginning July 1.
