Mobile Sports Betting A Sticking Point For Many Politicians

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Online sports betting is being sold as more addictive than traditional wagering. State legislators should not vilify but emulate offshore sportsbooks to allay these concerns. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sports betting legalization is a big issue across the country for the various states’ 2019 congressional sessions. … Read more

The First Connecticut Sports Bet: Substance Vs. Semantics

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Connecticut Tribal authorities aren’t budging on their claim of sports betting exclusivity rights. Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake as the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Nations threaten to withhold MOU payments. HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports betting legalization in Connecticut continues to be a … Read more

Monmouth Park Down $502K From February Sports Betting In New Jersey

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Sports Betting Financial Reports For The Month Of February Released By The New Jersey Department Of Gaming This Week February Marks The Costliest Month Of Sports Betting At Monmouth Park In N.J. OCEANPORT, N.J. – Those who are familiar with the sports betting industry know … Read more

Arkansas’s Expansion Into The Sports Betting Market

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Southland and Oaklawn Racing are expected to launch sports betting operations by summertime A $250 million privately-funded expansion is also expected to launch in the summertime at Southland WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Advertisements to promote the opening of the now legal sports betting operations at … Read more

New Mexico Sportsbook Opens At Hilton Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

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New Mexico has not yet officially passed legislation to legalize sports betting The Santa Ana Star, located outside of Santa Fe, was the first N.M. sportsbook SANTA FE, N.M. – Sports Betting in New Mexico just got even more accessible this week, as the Hilton … Read more

GAN Increases Their US Sports Betting Market Value With Pennsylvania Gaming License

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GAN is an award-winning supplier of online gaming content and software. Along with Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, they operate Parx Casino in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania licensing fee is $10,000 to have the right to offer interactive gaming for PA residents PHILADELPHIA – GAN has announced … Read more

MGM Resorts International Strikes Sponsorship Deal With The Boston Red Sox

MGM Resorts Hosts Sportsbooks At Several Locations Outside Of Massachusetts The Sponsorship Marks The First Of It’s Kind Between An MLB Team and Casino Resort With Active Sports Betting MGM Resorts Previously Partnered With The MLB To Become Official Gaming Partner Of The League BOSTON … Read more

Sports Betting In West Virginia Temporarily Suspended At Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island Casinos

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Wheeling Island Casino And Mardi Gras Casino Are Both Owned By Delaware North The BetLucky App, Also Owned By Delaware North, Is Currently Suspended As Well WHEELING, W. Va. – Sports bettors in West Virginia that have recently frequented either the Wheeling Island or Mardis … Read more

NJ Denies Request From MLB To Remove Spring Training From Sportsbooks

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MLB’s request to remove spring training from sportsbooks in New Jersey was denied MLB made a similar request to other states with legal sports betting Only Pennsylvania has temporarily complied ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. –  First reported by David Payne Purdum of ESPN in a tweet, … Read more

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Now Reaches Six Casino Operators

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Valley Forge Casino Resort paid their $10 million license fee on December 19, 2018 FanDuel will now operate a sportsbook in New Jersey, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. The land-based book will open in April, while the online platform will open in the summertime. PHILADELPHIA – After … Read more