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UFC and DraftKings Reach Groundbreaking Deal
DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) and UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a groundbreaking agreement that marks one of the most significant partnerships in UFC history.
Bally’s Corporation Becomes An Authorized Sports Betting Operator Of The NBA
Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an Authorized Sports Betting Operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA). This deal represents Bally’s second sports betting partnership with a professional sports league, following its previously announced official sports betting partnership with the National Hockey League.
Sports Betting Debate Heats Up in Maryland Legislature
Maryland legislators have begun to discuss regulation of the state’s newly approved legalized sports betting market, which includes mobile wagering.
Arizona House OKs Gambling Bill Amid Transparency Questions
Some Democrats in the Arizona House on Thursday raised transparency and fairness questions about a major expansion of gambling Republican Gov. Doug Ducey needs as part of his thus-far secret deal with Native American tribes to update their gambling compact.
Floods Threaten Indiana Casino
Caesars Southern Indiana is closing until further notice due to rising river levels.
Knowing How to Use Your Bookie Tools Always Helps
Are you utilizing all of the bookie tools provided to you by your sportsbook platform? We often see bookies lacking in this area. White label sportsbook services are handling so much of the work for bookmakers nowadays that we often see new bookies become complacent.
Dish-DraftKings Sports Betting Pact Blitzes FuboTV Stock
DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) and DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) on Wednesday announced a strategic agreement across DISH's portfolio of brands to bring DraftKings' sportsbook and daily fantasy experiences directly to DISH customers nationwide, beginning with a first-of-its-kind DraftKings app integration on the DISH TV Hopper platform. The agreement also allows for subsequent DraftKings sportsbook and daily fantasy experiences with DISH Network's SLING TV and Boost Mobile in the future.
With Sale of the Venetian, Las Vegas Sands Exits the Strip
Las Vegas Sands is selling the iconic Venetian casino resort and its Sands Expo and Convention Center for $6.25 billion, withdrawing from gambling operations on the Las Vegas Strip after changing the nature of the casino business there and just about everywhere else.
Can I Bet on Draftkings From Connecticut
Draftkings is not available from the state of Connecticut. Alternatives include Jazz Sports, which offers a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $1000).
Mohegans Have Sports Betting Deal With Connecticut, Other Tribe Close
Late Tuesday it was announced that the state of Connecticut has reached an agreement with the powerful Mohegan Tribe to offer sports betting.
FanDuel Accused of in Federal Lawsuit of Delaying Real-Time in-App Scores
FanDuel is accused in a federal lawsuit by a user of their gambling app of deliberately deloaying real-time scoring data in an effort to exploit losing gamblers.
Virginians Bet Big First Week of Sports Wagering
In just the first 11 days of live online sports betting in the Virginia commonwealth, a total of $58.89 million was wagered with four operators.
Software Company Simplebet Raises $15 Mil for New Sports Betting Service
Simplebet software offers the opportunity for gamblers to place bets on real time odds, like which player will make the next catch in football or if the next call is a passing or running play. And now the company says it has raised $15 million in the latest round of funding in order to enhance its product offerings.
Why Barcelona soccer is set for some big changes
Barcelona have long been known as one of the powerhouses of European soccer. But all is not well at the Nou Camp stadium. This is because Barcelona are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in a long time.
Where Can You Gamble in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania, the most populous state in the USA with legal online gambling, has been reaping the benefits of this industry for a few years, with the exception of 2020 given the global climate.
Woman Wins $300K Playing Airport Slots
LAS VEGAS – Megan H., of Flower Mound, Texas, won $302,000 playing the Wheel of Fortune slots at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
Georgia Dems Take Gambling Hostage Over GOP Voting Bills
Angered by a blitz of Republican-backed legislation that would roll back voting access, Georgia Democrats are taking hostages — withholding their support on pieces of legislation that need bipartisan backing to pass.
Draftkings Sees 146% Revenue Increase During 2020 Football Season
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results.
Best Bets for This Weekend - Feb. 27-28, 2021
The weekend betting slate typically includes the biggest games of the week. Weekend contests give bettors tons of opportunities to win big on multiple sports.
Six Developers Offer Proposals for Richmond, VA Casino
Six casino developers have submitted proposals to the city of Richmond to be the preferred candidate for a casino resort.
Cal Ripken Jr Joins the Draftkings Advisory Board
Today, DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced the appointment of baseball legend and entrepreneur Cal Ripken Jr. as a special advisor to the board of directors. Ripken will lend strategic insights to the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer on key company initiatives and will become a DraftKings equity holder.
Sports Betting Measure Sees Some Movement in Arizona
A sports betting bill in Arizona is limping along after an initial burst of excitement.
A Message From Calvin Ayre
In 2009, despite having relinquished any active role in the online gambling industry years earlier, I launched CalvinAyre.com due to my dissatisfaction with the news sites that then dominated discussion of the gaming sector. I found their coverage too deferential to the established giants of the day and too oblivious of the changes I saw looming on the horizon.
Sports Betting in Texas? Two Lawmakers Give it a Go
Texas is among the least likely to legalize sports betting, but it is the biggest prize for industry proponents after California.
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US Gambling Revenue Fell 31 Percent in 2020 Due to Covid-19
A national casino industry group said this past week that the pandemic cut the US gambling revenue by 31 percent in 2020, compared with the year before.
BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes
The price of Bitcoin was sailing towards the $60K mark as of this writing. Online gambling sites got into the cryptocurrency game years ago when the price was around $4000. Crypto payments now represent better than 80 percent of all transactions at BetOnline and competing online gambling websites. Today, many BetOnline customers report payouts within minutes, some even say "instant" and they offer the best welcome bonuses using this method.
Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL
Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, and the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Bally’s first sports betting partnership with a professional sports league.
Trump Plaza Finally Imploded
A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype — was reduced to a smoking pile of rubble on Wednesday.
