Iowa Sports Betting Launches August 15
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently approved emergency rules for sports betting and granted sports betting licenses to 18 casinos. The first sports wagers can be accepted at 12 noon on Thursday, August 15. IRGC Administrator Brian Ohorilko said, “I think the majority of casinos in Iowa will have their brick-and-mortar operations ready to […]
MGM Springfield Faces Blackjack Suit
Blackjack players have filed a class action lawsuit against MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, saying it’s paying less than state regulations permit on winning hands at some tables. The lawsuit, filed last week in Hampden Superior Court, echoes a similar suit filed recently against Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor. MGM Springfield denies the allegations and said […]
Senate Committee OKs Simermeyer for NIGC
Senator John Hoeven, a North Dakota Republican and chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced last week that the committee has approved the nomination of E. Sequoyah Simermeyer to serve as chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). “The committee unanimously voted to confirm Mr. Simermeyer, a member of the Coharie Indian […]
Puerto Rico: Political Storms Could Stall Sports Betting
It was only a couple of months ago—April, to be exact—when Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló shared his plans for a legal sports betting industry with Global Gaming Business. In an interview with GGB publisher Roger Gros, Rosselló said he would bring legal sports betting, eSports and online gaming to the tiny commonwealth, set in […]
CT Governor’s Plan Would Put an End to East Windsor Casino
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont last week proposed a plan that would turn the aging XL Center in Hartford into a casino, hand it over to the state’s two federally recognized tribes to operate gaming at the arena, and also bringing legal sports betting and iGaming to the state. The plan is contingent on the tribes’ […]
Betdaq Launches Sportsbook
Betdaq has launched a fixed-odds sportsbook to complement its 2 percent exchange and online casino, the company announced. The sportsbook will be backed by a multi-channel marketing campaign that includes PR and social media activities with ex-England footballer Glen Johnson. It also offers a shared Betdaq wallet, best odds guaranteed, full and partial cash out, […]
Rivers Barred from DFS Court Battle in N.Y.
New York’s Rivers Casino & Resort has been rebuffed in a court bid to have daily fantasy sports declared illegal under the state Constitution. DFS was authorized in 2016 by an agreement between its proponents in the legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo that the games are skill-based and therefore don’t constitute an expansion of gambling, […]
Raiders’ New Home Has a Name—Allegiant Stadium
The Las Vegas Raiders’ $1.8 billion Las Vegas home celebrated its topping off last week with the announcement that it will be called Allegiant Stadium. The Vegas-based airline emerged victorious from months of negotiations between the NFL team and other companies vying to place their brands on the 65,000-seat domed stadium that’s set to open […]
Live! Will Offer Retail, Online Sports Betting
Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, owner of the Live! Hotel & Casino under construction in Philadelphia, has become the 10th casino licensee in Pennsylvania to apply for a sports betting license. The Live! property, expected to open in December 2020, will offer both retail and online sports books. The property also will offer sports betting at its […]
Game of the Week: Guns N’ Roses
This may sound strange, but there’s more than one reason to play an online slot game. Yes, the most obvious reason is to hit some big jackpots—no argument. But in today’s online casinos, you can also find a host of games that are themed on pop culture, both current and nostalgic. Games are based on […]
Tournament of the Week: Turbo Games
This week, iGP highlights a type of online poker tournament that focuses on quick action and quicker returns. Unlike Sit n Go’s, this is a full-on multi-table tournament—played at breakneck speed. We’re talking Turbo. These games are offered by all poker sites in New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware—usually as part of the daily tournament schedule. […]
DraftKings-MLB Deal: A Home Run for Bettors … and Baseball
Dozens of players have been banned from Major League Baseball for betting, most famously Pete Rose (the league’s all-time leader in base hits and games played) and Shoeless Joe Jackson (of the scandalous 1919 Black Sox, who allegedly threw that year’s World Series). Anyone who’s banned can no longer coach, hold a front-office job or […]
