Michigan State University is ending its partnership with Caesars Entertainment four years ahead of schedule. The home of the Spartans is just the latest American university to exit what once seemed looked like a very lucrative intersection between big-time college sports and regulated sports betting. With the dissolution of the deal, Caesars logos will be…
Colorado Governor Jared Polis put his foot down hard on a statehouse bill that would have allowed casino operators to issue cash loans to players. If passed, SB-23-259 would have allowed pre-approved players to draw on credit lines of $1000 or more while playing; a thirst trap for problem gamblers. Supporters of the bill said…
What kind of impact is regulated is sports betting having on American college students? That's a subject that's been hotly debated since legalized sports became the law of the land and was the subject of a recent study by the NCAA. What the NCAA found is that American college kids (aged 18-22) are embracing sports…
California's fractured gaming industry interests came together this week in a rare moment of unity with lawmakers extended a 25-year moratorium on the building of new cardrooms. AB341, which sailed through the Sacramento statehouse had the support of both California Indian tribes and their biggest rivals, cardroom operators, in a very rare show of unity.…
Paddy Power Betfair was hit with a £490,000 ($606,000 USD) by the UK Gaming Commission (UKGC) for promoting its services to players who are on the national self-exclusion list. The company's violations are relatively minor in the big picture, but the case shows that the UKGC is very serious about enforcing the sanctity of the…
Life just got a little easier for casino affiliates with their eyes on the booming regulated gaming industry in New York after gaming commissioners relented a bit on affiliate regulations. After much debate on the subject, and some confusing mixed-messaging, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has decided that cost-per-acquisition affiliate marketing models would…
Bally's Corporation is entering into a "transformational" deal with the Oakland A's baseball team that will see the casino operator building the baseball team a new stadium on the current site of the Tropicana. It's an absolutely massive deal that will bring huge crowds of baseball fans to Las Vegas' fabled Center Strip. Under the…
Life just got a little harder for pub owners in New South Wales (NSW) who rely on gambling machines for extra revenue. That's because the notorious hot bed of anti-gambling legislation is introducing a ban on gambling-related signage for these businesses. It's the latest salvo from NSW anti-gambling activists, who are extremely effective at getting…
When and how often does a sports betting operator need to state that its products are aimed at adults? That's a question that's been debated in newly opened regulated sports betting markets across the United States. In Massachusetts, that debate is now focused on a Boston icon, the Green Monster. Regulators, led by Commissioner Eileen…
US Integrity is partnering with RealResponse on a tip line aimed at helping stem the rising tide of scandal involving sports betting and college and professional athletes. The Athlete Alert Powered by RealResponse, allows players and coaches to anonymously report potential integrity violations, match-fixing, and the misuse of insider information. Anyone with information or concerns…
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