Ohio Sports Betting Running Out of Time
Sports betting in Ohio was the subject of a state Senate hearing, but no vote was taken on the measure. Representatives from six major operators and industry group iDEA Growth submitted written testimony supporting legalizing online sports betting, but there was little public comment and no vote on the measure, according to reports. Ohio’s legislature […]
Georgia Ripe For Sports Betting
Since professional sports leagues resumed play after Covid-19 shutdowns, sports betting handle has soared. Observers said that’s due to orders restricting fans to stay home to limit the spread of the virus. As a result, states have collected $325 million more in handle through November compared to the same period last year, according to Bloomberg. […]
Canadian Government Supports Single Game Betting Bill
Canadian Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti introduced Bill C-13 November 26 in the House of Commons. The bill would allow legal sports wagering on single events. Originally introduced as the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, the bill will now be reconsidered amendment to the criminal codes. The legislation would repeal a […]
Monorail Sale Approved to LVCVA
A bankruptcy judge has approved of the sale of the Las Vegas Monorail to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The sale will enable Elon Musk’s Boring Company and others to bring an underground Tesla-based people mover to the downtown. The purchase was for $24.2 million, which will come from the authority’s reserves. The […]
Gateway Arches Brighten Downtown Las Vegas
It isn’t quite St. Louis, but Las Vegas’ new downtown landmark features 80-foot-high twin interlocking steel arches. Known as the Gateway Arches, they include a seven-ton, pink retro-style City of Las Vegas emblem framed by more than 13,000 LED lights. The lights debuted November 18 at the northern end of Las Vegas Boulevard between St. […]
Illinois Casino Will Be Golden Nugget Danville
Danville, Illinois recently submitted its casino license application to the Illinois Gaming Board, at the same time announcing the casino will carry the Golden Nugget brand. Golden Nugget LLC and developer Wilmot Gaming Illinois LLC reached a joint agreement to build a new casino in Danville, pending regulatory approvals. Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said, […]
Norway’s Gambling Monopoly Declares Online Restrictions Stopped Pandemic Excess
Temporarily suspending some forms of gambling led to a decrease in risky behavior, according to a pair of reports issued by the Norwegian gambling monopoly Norsk Tipping. The reports covered March to May and May to July, using player patterns of low risk (green), medium risk (yellow) and red (high risk). Norsk Tipping felt vulnerable […]
BetMGM First to Utilize ‘PlayPause’ Tool
BetMGM, the joint-venture iGaming partnership of GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts International, announced that its sports and iGaming app will be the first to utilize PlayPause, a responsible gaming tool developed by Conscious Gaming, a nonprofit subsidiary of GeoComply. The system provides a tool for self-exclusion that carries from state to state as iGaming and […]
Atlantic City Third Quarter Earnings Fall
During the third quarter, Atlantic City casinos reopened after shutting down for the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the reopening carried restrictions and capacity limits. While the nine gaming halls turned a profit, all but one saw the profits shrink year over year based on figures released November 23 by the state […]
Adelson Eyes Legalized Casino Gambling In Texas
Las Vegas Sands Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson has hired eight Texas lobbyists to encourage lawmakers to pass casino gambling legislation. In addition, in the recent election cycle, he and his wife donated $4.5 million to Republican campaigns for the state House of Representatives. Adelson’s dream of legalized casino gambling in Texas […]
Golden Nugget Online to Go Public, Split from Casino
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission last week granted a casino license to Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLC, and approved the internet casino subsidiary’s request to merge with a purpose acquisition company to become a public company traded on the Nasdaq exchange. The move was approved at a special meeting of the commission the day […]
BetMGM: Bettor Believe It
The name is timeless and the brand second to none. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality and entertainment, MGM Resorts International—which owns some of the most iconic casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip—has set a predictably high bar with its online casino and mobile sportsbook, operating under the BetMGM brand. Headquartered […]
