Massachusetts gaming regulators have very nearly approved the long-awaited launch of ESPN BET this week. The re-brand of Barstool Sportsbook could be an industry-changing event, but the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's questions about how ESPN plans to limit its gambling content to minors did make for a few last minutes concessions from the sports news behemoth.…
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has a plan for bringing regulated sports betting to the Sooner State. His plan, however, came as complete surprise to other sports betting interests in the state, including other lawmakers and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA). Both groups expressed concern and anger that Governor Stitt would be moving forward on…
A 400-pound gorilla will be entering the US regulated sports betting space on November 14 when Penn Entertainment and ESPN launch their branded sportsbook ESPN BET in 17 states. With ESPN BET launching in so many states simultaneously, while leveraging the incredible brand power of the network's massive media ecosystem, the new sportsbook is very…
FanDuel is looking to repeat the success of its recent NFL Sunday Ticket promotion with a similar promotion offering new and existing players three months of the NBA League Pass for the price of a $5 wager. It's an offer that's certain to spark plenty of new sign-ups and is also likely to launch a…
Thousands of Detroit casino workers walked off the job this week as part of a labor strike that's hobbling the state's land-based casinos. It's the latest big labor strike to hit the United States and could have a major impact on the bottom line of several large operators. The strike is the first to hit…
Online gambling operators are overwhelming their customers with a tsunami of advertisements and promotions that, rather than engaging players, are actually sending them away. That's the conclusion of a recent study titled, Optimove 2023 Report of Players’ Preferences in iGaming Marketing, conducted by the US marketing firm Optimove. The study was conducted using a survey…
For decades, the US regulated gaming industry rode quietly in the back seat of the US economy, contributing plenty while keeping relatively quiet. That model changed in a major way with the legalization of sports bettingand the state of continual expansion that's marked by record breaking revenue nearly every month. That boom has turned into…
Paddy Power is closing down 21 of its retail betting outlets in Ireland. The move comes as Paddy Power's parent company Flutter Entertainment looks to consolidate activities in better performing outlets and move past the upheavals of the Covid-era. The 21 shops facing closure currently employ around 78 people, the vast majority of whom have…
Over the course of the past decade, New Jersey has moved from regulated gambling backwater to truly leading the push for regulated sports betting and igaming. But being an innovator frequently comes with a price and, in New Jersey's case, that price is a problem gambling rate that's triple the national average. That's the conclusion…
The Culinary Workers Union of Nevada has overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if ongoing negotiations with local hotels and casinos break down. Casino workers met at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus to cast their votes on the issue and a whopping 95 percent of its 53,000 members voted affirmatively on…
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