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Cleveland Browns Sign Tight End Austin Hooper (4 Year $44 Million Contract)

March 30, 2020

The Cleveland Browns and superstar tight end Austin Hooper have agreed to terms on a new contract. His new deal is for four years and is valued at $44 million. The fresh deal includes $23 million in total guara...

African sportsbetting market being hurt by coronavirus shutdown

Adam Morgan

March 27, 2020

Kenya, Tanzania, Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Horse Racing, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, African Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports

The coronavirus pandemic that has led to the widespread shuttering of land-based gambling operations in Asia, Europe and North America is now reportedly ravaging across Africa and caused the continent’s sportsb...

Cripple Creek Wildwood Casino agrees new sports betting deal with ISI for possible May 1 launch

Kim M

March 27, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Colorado, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Colorado, American Gaming Group LLC (AAG), which owns and operates the Wildwood Casino in the former gold mining camp of Cripple Creek, has announced that it has penned an agreement with global provider of t...

Sports betting bill signed into law in Washington State

Sadonna Price

March 26, 2020

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Washington

On Wednesday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill into law, legalizing sports betting in the state. With the passage, the state can enter into new gaming compacts with Indian tribes to include the new ...

British online gambling firms being urged to institute daily wagering limits

Adam Morgan

March 24, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino closures, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and a cross-party group of MPs has reportedly urged online casino and sportsbetting firms to institute a temporary daily betting limit of £50 ($58.76) so as to help prevent customers from ...

GVC Holdings warns of financial fallout from coronavirus pandemic

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2020

Isle of man, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

Prominent online casino and sportsbook operator GVC Holdings has warned investors that its annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization could fall by as much as £150 million ($175.9 milli...

Sportsbetting legalization takes a step forward in Maryland

Adam Morgan

March 19, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Maryland

Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly reportedly passed proposed legislation yesterday that would allow local voters to decide via a November referendum whether the state should legalize sportsbetting. ...

BGC calls for government support to help weather coronavirus slump

Adam Morgan

March 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) trade group has released a statement asking the government to implement a range of measures to help it members weather a recent downturn in busines...

NFL modifies 2020 player draft amid coronavirus concerns

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, NFL, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

In the United States and the National Football League (NFL) has reportedly announced that its upcoming player draft will not be held as a public event in Las Vegas as was originally planned due to continued fea...

The NCAA has Decided to Cancel Conference Tournaments and March Madness Tournament

David Green

March 16, 2020

NBA, NCAA, NHL

With the continual threat and spread of the strain of the coronavirus known as Covid-19 breaking news continues to pour in especially regarding sporting events worldwide. The most drastic measures taken in atte...

Sports betting handle in New Jersey nears $500m in February

Sadonna Price

March 13, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, New Jersey

February was a good month for sports betting in New Jersey, as players placed almost $500 million in sports bets. The sportsbooks took in exactly $494.8 million, with the majority of those bets placed online. T...

Detroit casinos kick off legal sports betting in Michigan

Kim M

March 12, 2020

NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Michigan

Michigan has joined neighboring Illinois in launching legal retail sports wagering this week after on Tuesday the state's gaming control board gave final approval to Detroit's three commercial casinos. The m...

Coronavirus and sports: major events impacted included NBA and NCAA

Sadonna Price

March 12, 2020

NBA, NCAA, NHL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A.

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, health emergency officials are enforcing changes to major sports leagues. Included in the mix are the NCAA and the NBA. The NCAA will not be allo...

Basketball the top wagering choice in February for Indiana sports bettors

Sadonna Price

March 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Indiana

The February sports betting reports are in for Indiana, and the top sport for the month was basketball. With more than $187 million bets placed, over $90 million resulted from basketball wagers. The month was a...

Italian retail gaming industry to be damaged by coronavirus lockdown

Adam Morgan

March 11, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Italy

Italy’s recent decision to counter its coronavirus outbreak by extending a range of severe lockdown measures nationwide is reportedly expected to severely hurt its retail gaming industry. According to a repo...

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Cleveland Browns Sign Tight End Austin Hooper (4 Year $44 Million Contract)

African sportsbetting market being hurt by coronavirus shutdown

Cripple Creek Wildwood Casino agrees new sports betting deal with ISI for possible May 1 launch

Sports betting bill signed into law in Washington State

British online gambling firms being urged to institute daily wagering limits

GVC Holdings warns of financial fallout from coronavirus pandemic

Sportsbetting legalization takes a step forward in Maryland

BGC calls for government support to help weather coronavirus slump

NFL modifies 2020 player draft amid coronavirus concerns

The NCAA has Decided to Cancel Conference Tournaments and March Madness Tournament

Sports betting handle in New Jersey nears $500m in February

Detroit casinos kick off legal sports betting in Michigan

Coronavirus and sports: major events impacted included NBA and NCAA

Basketball the top wagering choice in February for Indiana sports bettors

Italian retail gaming industry to be damaged by coronavirus lockdown

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