Casino eSports Conference Coming To Vegas In September

Casino eSports Conference Coming To Vegas

eSports will surpass the $1 billion revenue margin reporting $1.1 billion for 2019. Projections show that the eSports audience will see a 15% jump to at least 453.8 million around the globe for the year. North America comprises the largest eSports revenue with $409.1 million … Read more

James ‘Jeopardy’ Holzhauer To Sign Up For Westgate SuperContest

James Holzhauer

James Holzhauer won $2.4 million in total during his 32-game winning streak on the game show “Jeopardy!” The Westgate SuperContest is a pool-based sports betting contest that involves picking the against the spread for NFL games each week of the season. The Westgate SuperContest will … Read more

Grand Falls Casino To Use Betfred As Their Sportsbook Operator

Grand Falls Sportsbooks

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) required Betfred to attain an out-of-state vendor’s license. With the approval, the Grand Falls Casino Resort is in the middle of their $1.5 million sportsbook buildout. Betting in Iowa will likely be ready before the beginning of the … Read more

GVC Holdings Extends Partnership With Optimove For Global Outreach

GVC Holdings

GVC Holdings advertises across more than a dozen countries where it does business. In the US, GVC is partnered with MGM Resorts International. GVC technology is used in the playMGM app and powers the BorgataSports betting platform. LAS VEGAS – GVC Holdings, one of the … Read more

MSG Network Inks Deal With VSiN To Air Daily Sports Betting Show

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MSG Network is expanding its sports betting coverage by syndicating VSiN’s daily “Follow the Money” program. “Follow the Monday” airs daily from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The show blends humorous sports analysis with odds breakdowns and betting advice. NEW YORK – On July … Read more

IGT Group Joins GLMS To Help Support Sports Integrity Operations

IGT Gaming

International Game Technology (IGT) manages many state lotteries in the U.S. and in countries around the world. Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) is the mutualized monitoring system shared between state lotteries with a focus on sports betting. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Now that states across the … Read more

New Jersey Outshined Nevada In Sports Betting Handle, Revenue, And Taxes

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Since PASPA was repealed, over $9 billion has been wagered at legal, state-licensed sportsbooks. Nevada has seen New Jersey take in more revenue in three of the first twelve months of post-PASPA sports betting. Every state (except New Jersey and Pennsylvania) posted their lowest betting … Read more

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Names New Sportsbook Manager

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Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is expected to launch a retail sportsbook later this Summer. Hal Wafer has previously held positions with the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Caesars Horseshoe Tunica, and BetAmerica. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The upcoming sportsbook at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady looks … Read more

Bet.Works Adds MGM Resorts’ VP To Already Impressive Staff

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• Bet.Works is based out of Las Vegas and was founded in 2018. • Jay Rood served as the Vice President of Race and Sports of MGM Resorts. • The company expects to enter into every legal sports betting state market in the upcoming years. … Read more

Bleacher Report To Air Live Odds In 2019 NBA Draft Coverage

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Bleacher Report has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to inject sports betting odds into its Draft coverage. This is the most public example to date of the new betting-based sports media model. Tune in to see how the NBA Draft’s picks affect live futures odds in … Read more