ESPN Opens Media Studio at Linq
Caesars Entertainment has teamed with sports media giant ESPN to open a studio complex on the Las Vegas Strip for the production of an array of betting-themed programming. A joint statement described the 6,000-square-foot facility at The Linq Hotel as the “epicenter of ESPN’s sports betting-themed content for linear, digital and social shows,” one that […]
Sportradar Awarded NHL Data Rights
A competitive auction awarded Sportradar the rights to distribute data for the National Hockey League to sportsbooks in the U.S. and elsewhere. Final terms have yet to be disclosed but the bidding for the ten-year term of the contract is believed to be more than $250 million, according to Sportico. If finalized, the agreement would […]
Indiana Sports Betting Explodes
July proved lucrative for the Indiana sports betting market, rising 138 percent to $70.9 million, based on Indiana Gaming Commission figures. In June, sportsbooks took in $29.8 million. Credit the return of Major League Baseball and the NBA for the July success and expect higher results in August. Still, the numbers pale from the pre-coronavirus […]
Two More Illinois Casino Sportsbooks Open
Illinois now offers bettors six sportsbooks, the latest two opening on Thursday, August 20 at Hollywood Casinos in Aurora and Joliet, both owned by Penn National Gaming, increase the number of places sports betting is available in the state of Illinois to six. Earlier this month, William Hill launched its sportsbook at Grand Victoria Casino […]
BetMGM Launches Casino in West Virginia
BetMGM, the online betting brand owned jointly by MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, last week launched a BetMGM Casino in West Virginia, delivering a wide range of online casino games to players in the Mountain State. BetMGM Casino will launch with 30 games ranging from best-in-class Blackjack and Roulette games to a host of slots, […]
Sports Betting’s Future Is Super-Social
In a lengthy analysis on Medium.com, sports analyst Lloyd Danzig said the track faced by sports betting moving forward resembles the one taken by fantasy sports. The early years of fantasy leagues focused on season-long models. But when companies shifted the emphasis to daily competitions, the industry took off to the tune of $350 million […]
N.Y. Track Seeks More Dates, Purse Money
The harness track at Saratoga Casino Hotel has asked the New York Gaming Commission for permission to extend racing dates past September 2 to the end of September. Tom McTygue, the president of the Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association, said if the track runs two days a week for reduced purses, they can race until October […]
Illinois Counties Enforce Stricter Regulations
At casinos, bars and restaurants in Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois, new regulations were implemented Wednesday, August 26 after the region had a Covid-19 test positivity rate of 8 percent for three consecutive days. The stricter rules cover Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel and Hollywood Casino Joliet. The new rules will remain in place […]
Still No Poker in PA
Poker players are using social media to appeal to Pennsylvania state officials to allow casinos to reopen poker rooms. When Governor Tom Wolf allowed casinos to reopen at reduced capacity following the Covid-19 shutdown in June, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board stipulated that poker rooms would not be permitted to reopen, because of players handling […]
Indiana Legislator Pursues iGaming Bill
Indiana state Senator Jon Ford said he’s working on language for an online casino bill he plans to introduce in 2021. But he cautioned there’s no guarantee the legislature could take it up; in fact, he said due to Covid-19, the session could be delayed until March and limited to the budget, pushing the iGaming […]
Rush Street Interactive Signs Tribal Deal, Corners Slingo Market in Pennsylvania
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) last week announced two significant deals. RSI, the developer and supplier of a leading social gaming product, Casino4Fun, announced the launch of a social casino and social sportsbook for Coushatta Casino Resort, operator of the largest casino resort in Louisiana. The Coushatta Casino4Fun site is powered by RSI’s proprietary iGaming Platform. […]
Nevada Win Inches Up in July
Nevada gaming revenue totaled $756.8 million in July, a year-on-year decline of 26 percent that mostly is attributed to softness on the Las Vegas Strip. Official returns for the casino industry’s first full month of operations after a 78-day lockdown show the Strip down year on year by 39.2 percent at $330.1 million as the […]
