Florida Poll Show Shrinking Support For Gaming Amendment
A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll indicated 54 percent support for Amendment 3. Two months ago a poll showed 71 percent support for the proposal to give voters exclusive rights to approve gambling expansion. In September, Disney (l.) and the Seminole Tribe each gave $5 million to Voters In Charge, the political group behind the amendment.
Deal to Sell Closed AC Casino Falls Through
A potential deal to sell the closed Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City to nearby Stockton University has fallen through. The university wanted the property as part of a new Atlantic City campus, but developers said the university—which wanted the casino tower razed—required too much time without assurances to complete the deal.
Online Poker Sites Host Big Events, Leaderboards and More in October
New Jersey’s online poker sites have a lot going on over the next month, including big events, leaderboard promotions and more. Here’s an overview of what’s coming up.
Last Chance to Score $150K in Bonus Cash at PlaySugarHouse.com
PlaySugarHouse.com is offering up to $150,000 in bonus money through its King Cash Bounty Hunt promotion. But, act fast, because the event ends September 30.
New Hampshire Debuts iLottery, Oregon Adds Lottery App with Sports Betting to Come
New Hampshire has debuted a new iLottery online platform and plans to offer 24 games over the next year. In separate news, the Oregon Lottery has added a mobile app with “built-in excitement,” and plans to add sports betting.
Sports Betting Goes to Congress
The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation will review the state of the sports betting industry in the U.S. and come up with recommendations for Congressional action, if any. The wild card is a possible request from testimony from Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson (l.), who is well known to be opposed to online gaming.
New Jersey Pledges Fight Against Illegal Online Sports Betting
David Rebuck (l.), the head of New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement, testified before the state legislature last week, telling that that all the applications for sports betting licenses have been granted, but any future applications will be vetted strongly.
FanDuel Pays $82K Sports Betting Payout Despite Odds Glitch
FanDuel’s New Jersey sports book will pay an $82,000 winning ticket to a Newark man even though a computer glitch allowed the bet to be issued at over inflated odds. FanDuel said it decided to make the payment after meeting with New Jersey regulators. The player bet on the Denver Broncos to win late in the team’s recent game against the Oakland Raiders.
Washington State Joins 15 Countries Opposing Video Game Loot Boxes
Regulators in Washington State have joined with 15 European countries to work together to re-classify video games featuring loot boxes under gambling regulations.
Knights, William Hill Ink First NHL Partnership
The advertising and cross-promotional agreement between the bookmaking giant and the Vegas Golden Knights is wide-ranging and includes the display of league-wide odds on the T-Mobile Arena’s giant video board. It could be the template for partnerships with betting operators across the NHL.
Pennsylvania Awards Online Casino Licenses to Penn National and SugarHouse Casino
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board has approved online gaming licenses for SugarHouse casino (l.) in Philadelphia and Penn National’s Hollywood casino. The two casinos were the fourth and fifth to receive official approval by the state, behind Parx, Harrah’s and Mount Airy.
Westgate’s Vegas SuperBook Going National
Since it opened at the former Las Vegas Hilton in 1986, the SuperBook (l.) has been regarded by locals as the best of breed in sports wagering. For the Westgate and operating partner Paragon Gaming, that’s a good bet for expanding the brand nationally.
