Online Slot Game of the Week: Raging Rhino
When playing online slots, you may go for games with lots of paylines. It’s simple logic: the more ways to win, the better your chances. That kind of thinking has propelled an online slot like Raging Rhino from WMS Games to the top of the heap. Raging Rhino doesn’t have paylines. It’s an “anyway” slot, […]
How to Bet On the Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup, to be held Friday and Saturday, November 1–2 at Santa Anita Park in California is the betting version of all-you-can-eat. On steroids. Here are some thoughts on navigating: There are five graded stakes on November 1 and nine more on November 2. The most lucrative, the Classic, has a $6 million payout. […]
Qualify Now! Online Satellites for Borgata Poker Open
One of the big advantages of online poker is the marriage between online satellites and live major online tournaments at real casinos. It’s most evident in satellites for the World Series of Poker each summer at the Rio in Las Vegas and at WSOP.com. You may not know that the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa […]
Encore Boston Harbor President Bows Out
Four months after opening the $2.3 billion Encore Boston Harbor, the culmination of a five-year effort, Encore Boston Harbor President Robert DeSalvio is stepping down from the Everett-based mega-casino. His replacement will be Brian Gullbrants, who is stepping up from leading hotel food and beverage operations. No reason was given for DeSalvio’s departure. Gullbrants, his […]
U.S. Interior Seeks Dismissal of MGM’s Connecticut Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of the Interior has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by MGM Resorts International challenging the department’s action in approving amendments to Connecticut’s tribal state gaming compacts. The amendments would allow the state and its two gaming tribes, the Mohegans and Mashantucket Pequots, to build a third satellite casino […]
MGM Sells Bellagio, Circus Circus
MGM Resorts International has reached agreements to sell two of last three resorts it owns on the Las Vegas Strip, Bellagio and Circus Circus. In the much larger of the two transactions, Bellagio will go to a new division of private equity giant Blackstone Group, which also owns the Cosmopolitan next door, for $4.25 billion. […]
New Hampshire Lottery Criticized for Keeping Bidders Secret
The New Hampshire Lottery, which received 13 proposals to operate sports betting in the Granite State, is coming under criticism for keeping the names of those bidders a secret. Last week Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre announced that the lottery would, for the time being, keep the names under wraps, saying in a statement that because […]
Judge Blocks D.C. Sports Betting Contract
A Washington, D.C. Superior Court judge has extended a temporary restraining order blocking the District from proceeding on its controversial $215 million sports betting contract. The lawsuit was filed by resident and technology developer Dylan Carragher, who said the no-bid contract awarded to Greece-based Intralot violates the city’s procurement laws and allows officials to circumvent […]
Ohio Sports Betting Measure Moves Forward
In Ohio, state Rep. Dave Greenspan announced he’ll introduce three amendments to the sports betting bill H 194 at a House Finance Committee. Greenspan said the amendments will help strengthen the integrity of sports wagering. The hearing will be the fifth in committee for the legislation. Greenspan said a full House vote could take place […]
No Change In Michigan Sports Betting Tax
In Michigan, the latest draft version of state Rep. Brandt Iden’s House Bill 4916 maintains an 8 percent tax rate on sports betting adjusted gross revenue. Governor Gretchen Whitmer previously said she wants a 15 percent tax rate. Iden introduced the bill on September 4; a fiscal analysis of the original bill estimated adjusted gross […]
Mississippi Faces Sports Betting Competition
Sports betting has been legal in Mississippi for slightly more than a year, and Mississippi Gaming Commission Deputy Director Jay McDaniel has said, “We are right where we thought we would be.” Year-to-date, the state has taken in $176.5 million in sports wagers, grossing $19.1 million. McDaniel said, “Football season is gonna more than double […]
Study: Apps Masquerade as Legit to Snare Gamblers
It’s easy to find gambling software in both Apple’s App Store and on Google Play. However, both tech giants regulate this industry to prevent overcharging, misuse, abuse, and flouting of local laws, which vary from country to country. Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts and maintaining privacy. Recent research has […]
