Casino Measure Aims to ‘Keep the Money in Nebraska’
A group calling itself Keep the Money in Nebraska, a partnership of Ho Chunk Inc., an enterprise of the Winnebago Tribe; the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association; and Omaha Exposition & Racing, Inc., has qualified three measures for the November ballot that would authorize commercial casinos in the Cornhusker State. Lance Morgan, CEO of […]
Stanley Ho and Community
“I promise her I will make good no matter what.” —Stanley Ho, His promise to his mother Stanley Ho has died, and anyone who knows anything about Macau and gambling knows that Dr. Ho was “The Man.” Granted monopoly control of gambling in the Portuguese colony in 1961, one of the many nicknames Dr. Ho […]
Vegas Is Back—and So Is Covid-19
Not quite two months have gone by since Nevada’s casinos reopened, and already the coronavirus is taking its toll. Record-setting numbers of new infections and hospitalizations have been reported throughout July. Last week, fatalities surpassed 700 for the first time as the state twice set a record for deaths in a single day at 28. New infections […]
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Against Governor
The U.S. and Oklahoma Supreme Courts recently issued decisions with major implications for tribal operations. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in a case that recognizes about half of the state as Muscogee (Creek) reservation land, based on the tribe’s historical claim. That means Native Americans who commit crimes on the eastern Oklahoma reservation, which […]
Report: iGaming Has Propelled Industry Growth
Since 2001, the global casino industry has almost tripled in size, according to new research conducted by Catena Media. According to the group’s report, the land-based and online casino industries were worth $130 billion in 2019, up from $50 billion in 2001, and iGaming was a major catalyst for growth. Looking ahead, per the research, […]
Free Rounds for Jersey
There are thousands of devotees to iGaming sites who also have been going to live casinos for years, and have grown to appreciate the perks and rewards they get through slot clubs. Luckily, technology has enabled many of those same features for online players. One of the most recent is Free Rounds, a program launched […]
Casino Losses Pegged at $40 Billion Worldwide
Covid-19 will strip the world’s casinos of 25 percent of their gaming revenue by the time 2020 draws to close—a sum exceeding $40 billion in U.S. dollars. And the money won’t be coming back any time soon. Research compiled by U.K.-based Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) for the latest edition of the firm’s annual […]
NHL’s Back On Ice—Will the Shutdown Affect Performance?
Starting Saturday, August 1, the National Hockey League is back. A playoff-type tournament will determine the Stanley Cup champion by early October. PlaySugarHouse.com has the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning co-favored at +650 to win it all. The Vegas Golden Knights are +800 and the Colorado Avalanche are +900, among the leaders. There will […]
Will the Orlando Magic Rediscover Its Defense?
The Orlando Magic was quietly one of the stronger defensive teams in the NBA this season. It allowed the fewest points per game off turnovers in the league, and surrendered the second-fewest second-chance points and third-fewest fastbreak points per game. Orlando gave up the fourth fewest points per game and ranked 10th in defensive efficiency […]
There’s A Reason More Bettors Prefer Legal Sportsbooks (Like Knowing You’ll Get Paid!)
U.S. sports bettors are getting the message that legal, regulated sports betting providers trump illegal bookies, for a number of important reasons—including the guarantee that if they win, they’ll get paid. New research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that, in states with legal sports betting states, illegal bookies took in 25% less percent […]
Surprise! Simulation Model Says This Team Will Dominate in the MLB Season
A BetQL model simulated every game in the shortened Major League Baseball season 10,000 times and gave the Atlanta Braves a 93.82% chance to make the playoffs (-1515 implied odds) and a 69.31% chance to win the NL East (-226 implied odds). BetMGM.com has Atlanta listed at -120 (54.55% implied probability) to make the playoffs […]
Virginia Lottery Moves on Sports Betting Rules
The Virginia Lottery is expected to unveil proposed sports betting regulations at its July 15 meeting, and then vote on the regulations 60 days later. That timeline could set the stage for sports betting in the state by early next year. Virginia lawmakers approved sports wagering in April, with the law taking effect July 1. […]
