PA Bill Would Funnel Sports-Betting Money to Homeowners
A bill introduced to the Pennsylvania General Assembly would funnel all state tax revenues from sports betting to the state Property Tax Relief Fund.
‘Destination’ Pot Shop Opens in Vegas
Located within sight of the Strip, Planet 13 (l.)—all 40,000 square feet of it—offers everything a head could want, from a huge assortment of leaf to an array of edibles and vapes. Built at a cost of $8 million, its backers say it’s the largest retail marijuana dispensary in the world.
iGaming Promotions Offer Many Ways to Win Extra Holiday Cash
NetEnt Games, available at several New Jersey online gaming sites, is hosting its Big Holiday Giveaway, offering $200,000 in cash and bonuses. VirginCasino.com and GoldenNuggetCasino.com are also hosting holiday-themed promotions. Here’s a rundown.
Turbo Games, Shootouts, Timed Tournaments Give Poker Players a Variety of Events
iGaming sites offer a variety of different types of poker tournaments. From No Limit Hold’em and Sit & Gos, and Turbo Games and Shootouts, there’s something for everyone. We have an overview of some of the tournament varieties.
NJ’s PlaySugarHouse.com Thanksgiving NFL Betting Breakdown
Thanksgiving is prime football season and PlaySugarHouse.com has picked some of the best betting angles for the holiday.
Online Casinos Draw New Players with Free Play, Deposit Matches
To attract new players, online casinos offer a variety of introductory offers, including free play, deposit matches and more. We have an overview of what you can get from each iGaming site.
Pennsylvania Opens Legal Sports Betting at Hollywood Casino
Pennsylvania officially launched legal sports betting on November 17 at the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Couse in Grantville. William Hill US is operating the sportsbook.
Aqueduct, Churchill Downs Serve Superb Races on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving weekend brings a series of exciting races, including Aqueduct and Churchill Downs’ offerings on Turkey Day itself. The racing excitement continues the next weekend. Plus, will the Detroit Lions win this Thanksgiving?
DraftKings Opens Final Mississippi Coast Sportsbook and Resorts Atlantic City
DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook opened November 16 at Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville, the 12th and final Mississippi Coast casino to offer sports betting. Scarlet Pearl President LuAnn Pappas gets ready to cut the ribbon (l.). The company also took over the sports book at Resorts Atlantic City.
New Jersey Passes $500 Million In Sports Betting Handle
New Jersey saw its new sports betting market take in $260 million in bets for October bringing the total handle for its first four and a half months of operation to nearly $600. William Hill US CEO Joe Asher calls the totals “impressive.” Atlantic City’s casinos also saw an about 16 percent increase in revenue compared to October of last year. New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks have seen $52 million in revenue from sports bets this year.
Pennsylvania iGaming Licensees Mull Blackjack Rules
Pennsylvania online gaming operators will have to make a special request to the gaming board to tighten the rules for online blackjack from the player-friendly live version.
Scientific Games Mulls Social Gaming IPO
Scientific Games CEO Barry Cottle (l.) says the company is studying the possibility of spinning off its social gaming business in an initial public offering. The company offers the popular games Bingo Showdown, Monopoly and Jackpot Party Social Casino, among others.
