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Washington latest to consider sportsbetting legalization

February 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Washington

In Washington, legislation was reportedly introduced late last week that seeks to give sportsbetting aficionados in the western state the ability to place land-based and mobile wagers while inside any local tri...

The Walt Disney Company to maintain sportsbetting antipathy

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports

In the United States, the boss for The Walt Disney Company has reportedly announced that his firm will not be getting involved in the nation’s nascent sportsbetting industry because to do so would run counter t...

Super Bowl LIII sportsbetting numbers disappoint

Adam Morgan

February 5, 2019

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

Sunday evening’s uninspiring Super Bowl LIII contest between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams reportedly brought in only around $35 million in official wagers from sportsbetting aficionados in ...

Affinity Gaming inks deal to divest Colorado casinos

Adam Morgan

January 30, 2019

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

American casino operator, Affinity Gaming, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is set to see it offload its trio of small casinos in Colorado to rival Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorpor...

Mayor signs Washington DC sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2019

Washington D.C., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Mobile gaming, Sports betting

The District of Columbia (DC) may soon become the next United States jurisdiction to legalize sportsbetting after Wednesday saw its mayor, Muriel Bowser (pictured), put her signature to the Sports Wagering Lott...

Sportsbetting interests Presque Isle Downs and Casino

Adam Morgan

January 9, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, Presque Isle Downs and Casino is reportedly eager to add a sportsbook to its current portfolio of approximately 2,000 slots and 32 gaming tables and hopes to be able to start the required licen...

Rhode Island’s first week of sports betting sees $680k in wagers

Sadonna Price

December 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Rhode Island

Sports betting began in Rhode Island in late November when the Twin River Casino began offering the wagering option. The Lincoln casino was able to see quite a few wagers placed during their first week of opera...

United States Senators file federal sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

December 20, 2018

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

In the United States, bi-partisan legislation has reportedly been filed that would bring federal oversight to the nation’s recently-deregulated sportsbetting industry and require operators to solely utilize dat...

United States Congress to consider new sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

December 10, 2018

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

One of the most senior members of the United States Congress has reportedly introduced draft legislation that would bring federal oversight to the nation’s recently-deregulated sportsbetting industry. PASPA ...

Virginia next up to consider sportsbetting legalization

Adam Morgan

November 26, 2018

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

In Virginia, legislators are due to begin considering a measure early next year that could see the southern state earn additional tax revenues of up to $57 million a year by permitting residents to place online...

Sportsbetting plans for Greektown Casino Hotel

Adam Morgan

November 16, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Technology, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Michigan

American regional casino operator, Penn National Gaming Incorporated, has reportedly announced that it would like to pursue a sportsbook for Detroit’s Greektown Casino Hotel should its plan to purchase the down...

Nevada sportsbooks report record-breaking September figures

Adam Morgan

November 1, 2018

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

September was reportedly a banner month for sportsbooks in Nevada as aggregated win hit an all-time high of $56.3 million off of a record $571 million in combined bets thanks in large part to punters placing wa...

William Hill inks momentous Eldorado Resorts Incorporated sports betting deal

Adam Morgan

September 5, 2018

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

British bookmaking giant, William Hill, has announced the signing of an exclusive agreement that is to see it provide American casino operator, Eldorado Resorts Incorporated, with digital and online sports bett...

William Hill inks further American sportsbetting agreements

Adam Morgan

August 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Mississippi, West Virginia

British bookmaking giant, William Hill, has further entered the American sportsbetting market after it announced the signing of deals with casinos in the southern states of Mississippi and West Virginia. Dea...

Kentucky lawmakers to consider sportsbetting legislation in September

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Kentucky

A proposed legislation has reportedly been filed in Kentucky that could see the southern state introduce legalized sportsbetting at horse racing venues and off-track betting facilities as early as next summer. ...