Rush Street Interactive Begins Regulated Sports Betting in South America
Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive announced it is the first U.S. company to launch a regulated online sportsbook in Colombia. The country is the first in South America to regulate online gambling. Rush Street Interactive President Richard Schwartz (l.) said the Colombian expansion is a precursor to further expansion in South America and also the U.S., where it operates the Playsugarhouse online casino in New Jersey.
Swiss Voters Approve Gambling Act
A referendum on a new gambling act for Switzerland has been overwhelmingly approved by Swiss voters. The bill allows the blocking of foreign betting sites in the country. The referendum was approved by 73 percent of voters. Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga (l.) said voters wanted to allow gambling but with certain restrictions.
Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Races to Make Opening Date
The Ocean Resort (l.) in Atlantic City—formerly the Revel casino—is working to make its announced June 28 opening date and will receive a special licensing hearing before the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. The hearing is scheduled for June 20. Meanwhile, casino officials showed off improvements to the property to reporters as it readies to launch.
Sports Betting Coming To Mississippi Choctaw Casinos
Following unanimous approval from its tribal council, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians soon will offer sports betting on professional and college sports at its three Mississippi casinos, including the Golden Moon (l.). The council also approved skill-based gaming, fantasy sports, eSports and a new slot product. State lawmakers also approved a sports betting measure.
Canada Expected To Allow Sports Betting
Canadian gaming industry journalist Harley Redlick said Canada will follow the U.S. and allow sports betting within two years. He said Canada’s views on sport wagering are “old fashioned” and will “cost jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars” while making “underground bookmakers rich.” Under Canadian law, wagers on single sporting events are prohibited.
Campaign to Bolster PA Horse Racing
Pennsylvania horse-racing officials have hired an advertising agency to launch a campaign to bolster flagging interest in the state’s racing industry.
WSOP.com Continues Online Summer Satellite Tournaments
The first online event for the 2018 World Series of Poker where New Jersey players could participate in the Nevada event through player sharing had nearly 3,000 entries and a prize pool of almost $975,000. WSOP.com has several other satellites and events scheduled for this summer. Here’s a rundown.
Rush Street Interactive Launches Online Sports Book in Colombia, Receives 6 North American iGaming Award Nominations
Rush Street Interactive, which operates PlaySugarHouse.com in the U.S., has launched an online sports book in Colombia, the first South American country to legalize online gambling. Rush Street/PlaySugarHouse.com has also been nominated for six EGR North America Awards—winners will be announced June 26.
BorgataPoker extends Sunday poker tournaments with Summer Splash
BorgataPoker.com, known for its Sunday tournaments with $40,000 buy-ins, has launched Summer Splash. The event, which runs through September 2, gives some players the chance to win an invite to a special freeroll event on September 9 and entry into a main WPT event.
iGaming Sites Offer a Variety of Special Promos—Here’s How to Find Them
From carefully choosing payment options to community jackpots, online gambling sites have a lot to offer players. Some sites update their offers weekly, while others have ongoing deals—you just have to know where to look.
Resorts’ FastPick adds over/under picks to DFS wagering
FastPick.com players can now pick an athlete’s predetermined over/under fantasy points, as well as Head-2-Head matchups. ResortsCasino.com has also added two new slot titles, bringing its game tally to more than 500.
2018 WSOP Begins
The 2018 World Series of Poker is underway in Las Vegas and before it is finished will include 78 high-stakes card tournaments including four online tournaments that will welcome New Jersey online players under a player sharing agreement with Nevada. The series will run through July 17 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
