Nevada's gaming industry has been on an incredible hot streak for the last couple of years. Money has been pouring into Silver State casinos at such as incredible pace that July's take of $1.25 billion is not only considered a mild disappointment, it's also a harbinger of potentially lean times ahead. The good news in…
Denver Broncos' defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike was suspended earlier this week for betting on NFL games. Uwazurike is the latest in a string of high profile cases of NFL players who simply do not understand how seriously the league takes its gambling policies since the onset of regulated sports betting. Uwazurike was found by the…
Lawmakers in Ohio recently approved a measure that raised the state's sports betting tax from 10 percent to 20 percent. The massive leap is, ostensibly, meant to help fight problem gambling while raising critical revenue for the state. Critics of the plan say the measure is too much and won't actually offer any lasting benefits…
The NFL continues to take a hard line on player gambling violations with the suspension of four players this week alone. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor were suspended indefinitely for wagering on NFL games. Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere got off slightly easier with a…
Opposition against a proposed Times Square casino is gaining traction as new, and powerful, organizations join the fight. This week, Broadway Cares Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and 54 Below joined a growing list of individuals and organizations that belong to or support The No Times Square Casino Coalition. At the heart of the conflict in…
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…
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…
F Five National Football League (NFL) players have been suspended for violating the League's gambling policies, including four players from the Detroit Lions. Jameson Williams, Quintez Cephus, Stanley Berryhill and C.J. Moore of the Lions, and Washington Commanders Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders, all caught suspensions that range from six games to an indefinite…
The top US sports leagues have formed a new group called the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising to help shore up responsible gambling efforts and self-regulated advertising practices. Membership in the group is voluntary, but it doesn't take a Goldman-Sacs analyst to tell you that this group is an attempt to self-regulate gambling advertising…
This Christmas, sports bettors in Ohio could find a $50 DraftKings gift card tucked away in that annual card from grandma. That bit of holiday cheer will come courtesy of Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) Executive Director Matt Schuler, who approved the sale of gift cards for sports betting deposits earlier this week. The decision…
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