One of the big draws of legalizing regulated sports betting, for states, is that it raises a large amount of tax revenue that those states can use for things like public works and social programs. That's why it's always seemed so odd that the state of Delaware legalized sports betting back in 2022, but only…
DraftKings is pulling its Pick6 daily fantasy sports (DFS) product from the Maryland market after officials at the Maryland Lottery and Gaming reversed their opinion on the game's legality. DFS pick 'ems are an increasingly popular, and extremely controversial, new game that critics say pushes the boundary between traditional sports betting and DFS. In Maryland,…
An influential coalition of California Indian tribes is not on board with the latest ballot initiatives aimed at bringing regulated sports betting to America's most populous state. This week, members of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) signed off on a letter vehemently opposing the measures and recent amendments added to those proposals. Without…
BetMGM and the National Hockey League (NHL) are extending their gaming partnership in a multi-year deal that was announced this week. The deal includes plenty of screen time for BetMGM on NHL broadcasts, league-branded casinos, and an educational element focusing on issues related to problem gambling. When gaming operators team up with professional sports leagues,…
Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), and their very popular pick 'em products, are sports betting. That's the opinion Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares declares in a recently released legal opinion that could have far-reaching consequences for DFS operators who have been pushing the limits of their market with sports betting-like products. Miyares does not mince words…
Determining the actual number of problem gamblers in any given country is a pretty tricky task, especially when self-reporting is involved. A new report from Gamble Aware, a UK advocacy group for issues related to problem gambling, suggests that at as many as two-thirds of UK residents with gambling issues are hiding their problems and…
Cashless gaming is rolling out across more than 4,500 gaming machines (known as Pokies) in New South Wales (NSW) next year as part of a massive test run of the concept. If successful, NSW players will be loading up credits on to pokies from their smart phones in an effort to prevent problem gambling and…
A pair of Massachusetts players are suing DraftKings over what they allege are unfair and deceptive advertising practices. Shane Harris and Melissa Scanlon, the plaintiffs in the case, say that DraftKings' offer of a $1,000 deposit bonus is deceptive due to play-through requirements and other conditions that mean a player must effectively gamble $25,000 to…
Locker, a privately funded daily fantasy sports (DFS) startup, is pushing the frontier of DFS play into new territory with a new free-to-play app. The company's DFS model combines elements of prediction, with elements of the popular trivia game HQ trivia. It's a bold move for market share that could attract the attention of gaming…
The NCAA is teaming up with the Signify Group to create an AI-driven service that monitors online threats to student athletes. It's an issue that's grown in severity since the onset of regulated sports betting in the United States and, according to the NCAA, it's an issue that's having a big impact on the lives…
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