Americans love betting on professional football, and they're actually pretty good at picking winners. That's not patriotic bragging, that's the official word from DraftKings CEO Jason Robins. During an earnings call earlier this month, Robbins announced that DraftKings would be cutting its fiscal earnings projections by $250 million on account of how much, “the most…
As Americans become more comfortable with regulated sports betting the parlay has emerged as one of their most popular betting options. That love of a string of connected wagers has been great news for operators like BetMGM, who announced in a recent earnings call that they've seen a 200 percent increase in NFL parlays this…
One of the unforeseen consequences of legalized sports betting in the US was a massive uptick in problem gambling issues among college age Americans. To help combat this ongoing issue, Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has launched a new campaign aimed at college students titled, the National College Education Campaign, that focuses on the importance…
The Coalition for Fantasy Sports is launching a unique new self-exclusion partnership that allows players to block themselves from multiple daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites at one time. Under the system, which is powered by technology from idPair, players looking to take a break from DFS can self-exclude themselves from all participating members of the…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MCGB) is cracking down on black market offshore sportsbook operators originating out of Costa Rica. Last week, the MCGB sent cease and desist letters to Ace23 and Ace Per Head telling them to cease operations in the state. The letters are part of a larger effort by the MCGB to…
Bet365 is spearheading a major US expansion with the opening of its new offices in Denver, Colorado. The company's new corporate headquarters in the Mile High City is expected to create at least 1,000 new jobs ranging from human resources to customer service positions. Located at One Platte, or 1701 Platte Street, Bet365's new US…
West Texas A&M (WT) is banning access to online gambling sites via its Wi-Fi networks. It's a move that WT WT President Walter V. Wendler says is meant to protect students from "predatory" gambling site operators. It's also a move that's likely to be closely watched, and likely emulated, by colleges across the country as…
A new report detailing the scope of Australians' gambling losses is fueling new demands for extensive gaming reform from Aussie anti-gambling groups. The Alliance for Gambling Reform pounced on the report from the Queensland government pointing out that Aussie gambling losses have climbed from $25 billion in 2018-2019 to $32 billion in 2022-2023. Those losses,…
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is taking a stand against human trafficking by endorsing new anti-human trafficking legislation in the US Congress. Sponsored by Congressmen David Valadao (R-CA) and Troy Carter (D-LA), the bill would fund a program operating under the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign which would provide certification to employers who train…
The New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is hitting DraftKings with a $100,000 fine for improperly reporting the amount of money wagered on parlay bets. DraftKings' reporting errors occurred over a period of several months across 2023-2024 and were tied directly to the company's casino partner, Resorts International. Licensed online betting operators are responsible…
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