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Ohio governor forecasts state’s ‘inevitable’ legalization of sportsbetting

March 2, 2021

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The governor for Ohio has reportedly declared that it is only a matter of time before the American state follows the neighboring jurisdictions of Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Indiana in legalizing ...

Colorado sets new sports betting record in January with over $326 million wagered via online and land-based services

Marie Kelley

March 2, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Colorado, Sports betting

The Colorado Division of Gaming has finally released the reports for the state’s January sports betting earnings. The industry is booming and with over $326.9 million wagered last month, the state has hit a new...

Running Back Duke Johnson of the Houston Texans is Released

David Green

March 1, 2021

NFL

On Friday, February 26th, 2021 the Houston Texans have decided to release their running back Duke Johnson as well as their center Nick Martin. The Houston Texans traded a third round draft pick to acquire Johns...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated boss optimistic about the future

Adam Morgan

February 26, 2021

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The boss for American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly expressed optimism regarding the coming year due to his firm’s Las Vegas Strip properties recently posting a dramatic rise...

Suns’ Devin Booker Replaces Injured Anthony Davis in NBA All Star Game

David Green

February 25, 2021

NBA

The Phoenix Suns’ young superstar guard, Devin Booker, was chosen to replace the Los Angeles Lakers’ injured power forward, Anthony Davis, in the 2020 – 2021 NBA All – Star Game. This year’s NBA All – Star Game...

Penn National Gaming Incorporated inks New York iGaming alliance

Adam Morgan

February 24, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, New York

American casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal that is to give it ‘second skin’ access to any future New York mobile sportsbetting and iGaming market. The Wyom...

British retail bookmakers presented with a re-opening target date

Adam Morgan

February 23, 2021

Bingo, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has reportedly announced that the nation’s retail sportsbooks could well be allowed to begin emerging from their coronavirus-induced lockdowns f...

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics May Return Following All Star Break

David Green

February 22, 2021

NBA

On Saturday, January 30th, 2021 the Boston Celtics star guard Marcus Smart suffered a left calf strain which has sidelined him for the last few weeks. As Smart is rehabbing this injury he hopes to make a return...

New York Yankees Sign Veteran Outfielder Brett Gardner to 1 Year Contract

David Green

February 21, 2021

MLB

On Friday, February 19th, 2021 the New York Yankees and their veteran outfielder Brett Gardner have agreed upon terms on a one year contract valued at approximately $4 million. This new deal includes a player o...

Record January for Pennsylvania sportsbooks and online casinos

Adam Morgan

February 19, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Economy/Finance, Poker, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxes, Pennsylvania

Retail sportsbooks and online casinos in Pennsylvania reportedly had a record January after processing approximately $615.3 million in aggregated wagers and handing over some $34 million in combined taxes. A...

Tennessee Education Lottery closes 74 online sports betting accounts due to illegal Super Bowl betting

Marie Kelley

February 18, 2021

Tennessee, Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Mobile gaming, Sports betting

This year in the United States, millions of people had the ability to wager on the Super Bowl, be it online or in person. The sports betting market has grown considerably over the past few months, creating more...

United States casino industry feels the impact of coronavirus

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

In the United States and the American Gaming Association (AGA) has detailed that the nation’s commercial casino industry recently saw its fourth-quarter aggregated gross gaming revenues drop by some 16.5% year-...

Jake Arrieta Rejoining the Chicago Cubs on 1 Year $6 Million Contract

David Green

February 15, 2021

MLB

On Friday, February 12th, 2021 the Chicago Cubs and their former ace starting pitcher, Jake Arrieta, have agreed to terms on a one-year deal valued at approximately $6 million. All of the $6 million are fully g...

Kambi Group founder offloads large portion of his shareholding

Adam Morgan

February 12, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., NFL, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malta

The value of individual shares in Maltese online wagering technologies innovator Kambi Group dropped by almost 4.16% earlier today to approximately $54.93 following news that the firm’s founder had offloaded a ...

Proposed amendments for legislation to bring a first casino to Hawaii

Adam Morgan

February 12, 2021

Hawaii, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Poker, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing

In the western American state of Hawaii and amendments have reportedly been proposed for legislation that is seeking to grant the small Oahu city of Kapolei permission to build and run a tribal casino resort. ...