Are certain NFL prop bets more prone to corruption than others? If a recent decision by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to temporarily ban ten "harmful" props, at the behest of the NFL, is any indication - that may well be the case. The ruling, which went into effect on October 24, was approved by…
bet365 is a gaming operator that knows that it's always a good idea to root for the home team. That's one of the reasons of the reasons they just signed a sponsorship deal with the Denver Nuggets basketball team and Colorado Avalanche hockey team. Both teams are based in Denver, where bet365 is opening a…
The life of a gaming industry executive is nothing if not a tremendous balancing act. In today's market, casino executives must do a delicate dance that involves engaging customers both online and at land-based casinos. Gaming companies that emphasize one of these markets too much are in danger of starving the other. Ignore one of…
The line between daily fantasy sports (DFS) and actual sports betting has always been blurry, but Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says some operators have blurred the line too much. Late last week, Campbell's office sent letters to ten DFS operators cease-and-desist letters to ten DFS operators who it suspects of being more like sportsbooks…
Bet365 is betting big on its committment to the US market with a new headquarters in Denver, Colorado that’s set to bring 1,000 jobs to the Mile High City. The operator’s new facility is a massive facility set right in the heart of Denver’s bustling downtown and is just the first piece in bet365’s master…
California’s powerful Indian gaming sector is famously fighting regulated sports betting in the Golden State, but that’s not the only issue that’s bothering them. Last week at the Global Gaming Expo, Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Conference Chair and President of Victor Strategies Victor Rocha spoke about the group’s opposition to DFS and online lotteries. The…
It’s been almost ten years since NBA Commissioner Adam Silver broke with professional sport dogma by supporting the legalization of sports betting in the United States. Silver voiced that support in a New York Times editorial titled, Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting, that is still considered one of the tipping points in changing public opinion…
In the heady years of the first online poker boom back in the early 2000’s, it seemed like everyone in America was playing the game. In the years since, however, finding and retaining players in the online poker market has become tougher and tougher. That’s why many states have combined the liquidity of their online…
Being first-to-market in an emerging market is a huge advantage in any industry, but it’s especially advantageous in the land-based casino business. That’s why the recent news that Wynn Resorts has been named the first recipient of a United Arab Emirates (UAE) casino license by the country’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). The news…
One of the biggest challenges for operators looking to launch live dealer operations is how can they truly replicate the land-based casino experience? Playtech and MGM Live are combating that problem by broadcasting their live dealer play directly from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Christian Stuart Senior Vice President and Head of Interactive at…
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