Double-Down in Vegas for Golf’s Top Pros
It’s rare that a city gets two PGA Tour events in a row, but it’s happened twice in 2020, the weirdest of all years. In July, Muirfield Village in Ohio became the first course to host consecutive PGA events: the Jack Nicklaus Memorial and the Workday Classic. And while it won’t be at the same […]
It’s Easy to Bet the NFL
Sports betting is at a fever pitch with NFL season in full swing. According to the American Gaming Association, approximately 13 percent of Americans—or 33.2 million adults—plan to bet on the NFL this year. That’s a lot of action, and it proves you don’t have to be a genius to grasp the basics of sports […]
10 Ways to Pick a Great Slot Game, Part 1
The slot floor of a modern casino can be a confusing place. Hundreds of different machines greet the players. Bright colors, mindless electronic tunes and flashing lights assault the senses. There’s lots of info to sort out: different paytables and payoff percentages; straight payoffs and progressive slot systems; win-a-car prizes or options to take the […]
5 Tips for Betting the NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Miami Heat 3-1 in the Best of 7 final, and opened as -7 across major sportsbooks for Game 5. L.A. will try to capture the championship in this game. If the Heat wins, Game 6 is Sunday. Here are some wagering considerations: Five has been L.A.’s magic number this […]
BetMGM Partners with Raiders
BetMGM has become the official sports betting partner of the Las Vegas Raiders—just in time for the team’s initial home game in Allegiant Stadium. A joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC International, BetMGM’s announcement came as part of an extension of the team’s multi-year deal with the casino company. BetMGM, which operates in […]
Caesars-William Hill Deals May Expand
Caesars Entertainment’s quest for additional ways to profit from sports betting and iGaming could lead to an increasing partnership with William Hill. “We believe there are numerous options on the table pertaining to this structure and reconciling it with an opportunity that is beneficial for both parties,” Deutsche Bank gaming analyst Carlo Santarelli said in […]
DC Arena Outpaces Mobile Sportsbook
Results in New Jersey and elsewhere indicate that mobile sports betting rakes in far more money than retail operations, thanks to the convenience factor. Indeed, the percentage of mobile revenue accounts for 85 percent to 90 percent of the total in many cases. That situation is not happening in Washington, based on August results. Bettors […]
Ohio Lawmakers Negotiate Sports Betting Bill
In Ohio, state Senate and House leaders, sports betting operators and Governor Mike DeWine’s office have been negotiating a sports betting bill, HB 194, which would allow statewide mobile and retail sports betting. The measure could be taken up in the Senate after the general election, before the end of the year. Sports wagering wouldn’t […]
Sports Betting, iGaming Boost PA Revenues
Sports betting and online gaming shored up Pennsylvania’s revenue numbers last month, as a full sports calendar saw sports wagering handle hit a record $365 million in August. That’s a 234.7 percent increase over August 2019, and a 121.5 percent jump over July 2020. It also is 4.8 percent higher than the state’s previous all-time […]
Philadelphia Casino Workers Pan Covid-19 Secrecy
Employees at Rush Street Gaming’s Rivers Casino Philadelphia have revealed a casino policy of secrecy and cover-ups related to workers who have become infected with the Covid-19 virus, in anonymous comments to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The report also quoted employees complaining that the casino has been lax in enforcing state-mandated safety guidelines, including inconsistent cleaning […]
AC Relief Bill Moves Forward in Trenton
The Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously voted for a bill to permit casinos and racetracks to deduct a portion of sports betting revenue taxes. And the Budget Committee approved temporary tax breaks two days later. The first bill lets casinos and tracks deduct promotional gaming credits from gross sports betting revenue beyond $12 million for online […]
Virginia To Ban Electronic Gaming Machines In 2021
At the start of 2020, the Virginia General Assembly discussed banning the 9,000-plus electronic gaming machines operating in the state. However, in April, lawmakers decided to allow the machines to continue to operate for one more year to provide additional revenue for Covid-19 services. Legislators determined the companies making the machines could place them in […]
