TwinSpires
TwinSpires.com, the official online site of Churchill Downs Inc., lets players wager on virtually every Thoroughbred, harness and quarter horse race—from the bluegrass of Kentucky to venues across the U.S. and around the world. Available for download on desktop, iOS and Android, TwinSpires.com boasts a “bottom-up approach” to betting that combines the latest technology with […]
WSOP: Bigger than Ever This Year
In the runup to the big one, the World Series of Poker offers up nine different online bracelet events from May 28 to July 16. The biggest tournament event in poker—the World Series of Poker—kicks off May 28 and includes the largest selection of online events ever for the series. The WSOP is offering up […]
It’s About Time: Borgata Launches Branded Online Sports Book
The Borgata in Atlantic City was the first casino in AC to open a live sports book. Now it’s finally got a mobile sports book under its own name. Borgata Online—home of BorgataCasino.com and BorgataPoker.com—has officially launched an online sports betting platform. It joins the PlayMGM platform to offer up a double shot of online […]
From Sharps to Superfans: What Kind of Sports Bettor Are You?
You may think of yourself as a winning sports bettor, but you could also be a wannabe, a pretender, a status seeker or a dabbler. Check out this list to see where you stack up. By now, many of you may have heard about a study listing the seven categories of sports bettors. The report, […]
Caesars, ESPN Partner on Studio at The Linq
The deal will bring a second sports betting TV hub to Caesars’ Las Vegas Strip portfolio. The studio will serve as an outpost of ESPN’s “Daily Wager” show and will extend Caesars’ brand reach to every facet of the cable giant’s programming, including its website and mobile app. Caesars Entertainment has scored a deal with […]
AGA Establishes Responsible Sports Betting Code
The AGA has released a new “Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering,” marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision removing the federal ban on sports betting. The guidelines set a “high bar” according to AGA President & CEO Bill Miller (l.). The American Gaming Association released a new set of self-regulations on […]
$800 Million Price Tag For Las Vegas Shootings?
MGM Resorts last week said that it is prepared to fork out as much as $800 million in damages to victims of the October 1, 2017 shooting. Insurance will reportedly cover $750 million of that total, but not so fast say lawyers for the plaintiffs, who have barely even begun to negotiate. In a filing […]
Sports Betting, Online Casinos Continue to Drive New Jersey Gambling Industry
New Jersey saw another sports betting handle of over $300 million in April and online casino gambling was up 59 percent as Atlantic City casinos reported a 17 percent increase in revenue for the month to about $251 million. The state’s sports betting handle has topped $300 million for six straight months. The Tropicana sports […]
1 Year After PASPA’s Death
The one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down a federal ban on sports betting passed on May 14 and since then the nascent U.S. sports betting industry is thriving across the country. It’s been one-year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which effectively […]
Mob Bookie: RI Bungled Sports Betting
When Rhode Island projected revenues for its new sports betting industry, maybe it should have relied on an expert—like this former Mob bookmaker. The state of Rhode Island relied on dodgy revenue projections when it set up its sports betting program, a misstep that could delay its online launch. So says a man who knows […]
New Hampshire House Kills Casino Bill, Approves Sports Betting
In a strange political game of chicken, New Hampshire Senator Lou D’Allesandro (l.) allowed his two casino bill to die a permanent death in this session in order to preserve a sports betting bill that an opponent had threated to tie to his bill in a sort of “poison pill.” By his action, the sports […]
Caesars’ Expenses Could Prove Too Much for Eldorado
Caesars reportedly has given Eldorado Resorts until the end of the month to make an offer to acquire the gaming giant. The hitch for Eldorado is finding $500 million in cost cuts, according to one report. And if it doesn’t find them there won’t be an offer. Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin (l.) is interested […]
