Fertitta to Take Golden Nugget’s Online Gaming Public
Texas gaming mogul Tilman Fertitta said June 29 that he plans to take the online gaming section of his privately-owned Golden Nugget Casinos public into a company that will be worth $745 million. It is expected to be launched this fall through Landcadia Holdings II, a special purchase acquisition company. It will be the second […]
Michigan Considers Interstate Player Pools in iGaming Bill
Michigan lawmakers are pushing to add a provision for interstate player pools to fast-track legislation to legalize online gaming in the state. State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr., one of the Democratic sponsors of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, is contemplating a bill that will clarify the original legislation to specify that online poker can include […]
Atlantic City Casinos Open, Without Food or Drink
With record-breaking spikes in coronavirus cases, attributed to crowds of maskless patrons in reopened bars, the governors of Florida and Texas have shut bars back down. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy knows a cue when he sees one. On June 29—days before Atlantic City’s casinos were due to start reopening—he postponed the start of indoor […]
partypoker: Action-Packed MTTs, Big Bonusing—and WPT Online
Party Gaming’s partypoker brand first launched in the U.S. way back in 2001, and soon was the most popular online product among stateside players, with hundreds of tables running at any given hour. Its rise was interrupted by the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which made it illegal to process internet wagers. On […]
This NHL Qualifying Series Line Presents A Ton Of Value
Although the exact dates aren’t set in stone, the NHL has released its Qualifying Round matchups. The best-of-five series will determine who will move into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and should be quite an exhilarating way to resume the 2019-2020 campaign. The Toronto Maple Leafs (36-25-9, 81 points) are -175 favorites to win their Qualifying […]
Online Slots: Do You Play for Pay or Fun?
If you’ve been playing slot games online for a while, you’ve learned you often can check on the overall payback percentage of a game. That’s the total amount of wagers—by everyone—on particular game that’s returned to players in the form of wins, whether small or large. Make no mistake—overall payback percentage is an important gauge […]
The NFL Countdown Begins
We can officially start the countdown: It’s just about 60 days to the September 10 NFL season opener. That means it’s time to toss out some NFL nuggets for midsummer consideration. The season opens with Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of their thrilling AFC semifinal. Remember that one? The Texans led […]
New Online Slot Games: Cirque du Soleil Amaluna & Chili Chili Fire
Cirque du Soleil Amaluna This game from SG Digital is based on Cirque du Soleil’s 2012 hit show Amaluna, which itself is loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The base game is five-by-four (five reels four symbols per reel), 40-line slot. The game includes a primary-game bonus and three different bonus events won through a […]
It’s Johnson 21st PGA Victory—But Who Are These Other Guys?
The PGA Tour made a stop in Connecticut last week and it turned into Dustin Johnson’s 21st victory on tour, which means he’s won at least one event a year for the 13 years he’s been out there—an amazing accomplishment. But he didn’t make it look easy, and even had to take off his shoes […]
A Surprising World Series Bet You Should Consider Making Right Now
The upcoming 2020 MLB regular season is going to be exhilarating, no doubt about it. Since the typical 162-game schedule is going to be whittled down to just 60, every single pitch will matter. More than anything, we can expect some major surprises in betting markets. Remember: MLB teams can be streaky at times (in […]
Harvick Odds-On to Win at (We Kid You Not) NASCAR’s Hand Sanitizer 400
From the Truth-Is-Stranger-than-Fiction Department: Like so many events in 2020, this one seems like a cosmic joke: On Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. ET, the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 will run at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 400.5-mile, 160-lap race will be broadcast on NBC and live-streamed on NBC Sports. Part of […]
Oklahoma Compacts Open Door to Sports Betting
Once a long shot, tribal Oklahoma sports betting received a major boost from the federal government this week. The U.S. Department of Interior did not reject tribal gaming compacts between the state and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Comanche Nation, according to Governor Kevin Stitt. The governor announced the signing of the compacts April 21. While […]
