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Colorado sees record sports betting handle in October reaching $4bn in total bets overall

December 1, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Colorado, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

Sports betting is booming in Colorado. The state’s Department of Revenue recently released the October totals, with a record number of bets placed for the month. The market is doing so well, that Colorado is no...

Michael Jordan: The Man who Dominated the NBA Finals in the 1990’s

David Green

July 16, 2021

NBA, NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

As the 2021 NBA Finals are currently being played between the Eastern Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Western Conference Phoenix Suns it reminded of me when. The last time the Phoenix Suns were in t...

Genius Sports Group Limited agrees B.League partnership in Japan

Adam Morgan

April 15, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Digital sports content, technology and integrity services provider Genius Sports Group Limited has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it supply live statistics and video insights from Japan’s ...

American sportsbook operators anticipating ‘March Madness’ success

Adam Morgan

March 15, 2021

NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

In the United States and the American Gaming Association (AGA) trade group has forecast that over 47 million people are likely to place wagers tied to this year’s edition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball...

October success for Nevada and New Jersey sportsbetting markets

Adam Morgan

November 30, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Nevada, New Jersey

Increased action on baseball and gridiron football reportedly helped the sports betting markets in New Jersey and Nevada to record a combined aggregate handle last month of well over $1 billion. According to...

New York man charged with alleged attempt to fix a 2018 college basketball game

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2019

NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

In the United States and multiple suspected members of the Colombo organized crime group have reportedly been indicted by a federal court on charges that they allegedly tried to fix a National Collegiate Athlet...

Lucrative ‘March Madness’ action for New Jersey sportsbooks

Adam Morgan

April 15, 2019

NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New Jersey

The online gambling news domain at PlayNJ.com has announced that this year’s edition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament played a significant role in helping New Jersey’s land-based and virtual s...

Positive prediction for ‘March Madness’ sportsbetting landscape

Adam Morgan

March 18, 2019

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

An investigation from the American Gaming Association (AGA) has forecast that some 47 million punters will likely place a bet tied to this year’s edition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. B...

MGM Resorts International agrees NBA data and branding partnership

Adam Morgan

August 1, 2018

NBA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Yesterday saw American casino giant MGM Resorts International ink a partnership deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) only a day after finalizing a related joint venture agreement with British onl...

American Gaming Association continuing anti-PASPA efforts

Adam Morgan

March 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

As the United States Supreme Court continues to consider its verdict in the Christie v NCAA federal lawsuit, the American Gaming Association has used college basketball as a way to illustrate why the Profession...

NBA changes stance on legalized sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

November 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has reportedly changed its stance on legalized nationwide sportsbetting by revealing that it now intends to lend its support to those lobbying members of Congress for a...

Sportsbooks in Nevada set to offer betting on 2016 Rio Olympics

Renee Kingsley

July 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Brazil, Sports betting, Nevada

The top athletes and sports teams from all parts of the world are flying to Rio de Janerio, Brazil to take part in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scheduled to begin August 5. The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently co...