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Head up, eyes open The Seattle Police Department (SPD) put out a brief press release this week, urging people who visit casinos to take proper measures to ensure they stay safe when leaving a casino. According to the SPD, they have responded to “several” armed robberies involving gamblers going home from casinos. The SPD did… Read more »
Bookmakers love Houston and Alabama The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins today and with it will come tons and tons of betting. The American Gaming Association projects that 68 million Americans will wager $15.5 billion during March Madness. With that in mind, let’s take a look at who the sportsbooks are tabbing as the favorites,… Read more »
Risky waters In what seems like not the best idea in the world, the WWE is discussing with gambling regulators in both Michigan and Colorado the possibility of legalizing betting on the outcomes of wrestling matches. Scripted matches. What the WWE is banking on is that regulators will buy its argument that this is just… Read more »
“Isolated lapse in judgement” A year after he was suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been reinstated. Ridley was eligible to apply for reinstatement on February 15, which he did; the league announced its decision on Monday. “Today’s reinstatement by the NFL brings an end to a… Read more »
Online leads the way Ohio’s results for the first month of legal sports betting are in and they are good. According to figures provided by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), operators brought in $1.11 billion in handle in January, second only to New York ($1.79 billion). There are 16 online and 14 retail sportsbooks… Read more »
Plaintiff says ads were deceptive As the number of states in which sports betting is legal approaches 40, the hottest topic in the industry right now is arguably the ethics surrounding advertising and promotions. And now Caesars is in the spotlight, sued by a customer who claims the company’s sports betting ads were deceptive. Filed… Read more »
Just over a year since New York legalized sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) approved new restrictions on advertising. The rules by and large forbid sports betting marketing to underage individuals. The regulations will not take effect for 60 days, as they must first go through a public comment period. Among the… Read more »
The Encore Boston Harbor casino in Massachusetts just can’t seem to get this sports betting thing right. For the second time in the state’s first month with legal retail sports betting, Encore Boston Harbor taken illegal wagers. And once again, the bets were taken on a Boston College women’s basketball game. In Massachusetts, though college… Read more »
Pair of Minnesota bills The expansion of sports betting in the United States continues as lawmakers in Minnesota, Georgia, and North Carolina are making pushes to either legalize wagering for the first time in their state or add to its current offerings. In Minnesota, two related bills were introduced on Monday: House Bill 2000 and… Read more »
Sportsbooks pinged all weekend Super Bowl LVII was a success all around, but don’t tell the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only was the game itself close, high scoring, and entertaining, but interest in the event was sky high, as evidenced by both betting figures and television viewership. GeoComply reported that there were over 100 million geolocation… Read more »
One kick for millions If you watched Super Bowl LVII Sunday night – and congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs – you may have seen a quick 30-second bit in which again-retired tight end Rob Gronkowski attempted to make a 25-yard field goal. It was a promotion for FanDuel and I must say, it was…odd.… Read more »
That was quick. About a week after sports betting became legal in Massachusetts, two of the casinos in the state that offer wagering violated regulations. Fortunately, what Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park Casino did was not particularly egregious and both self-reported. The violation: taking bets on games involving in-state college teams. Specifically, Encore Boston… Read more »
Casino association asserts its rights If you’re the type of person who takes the poker term “under the gun” literally, you might want to leave your weapons safely locked up at home before your next jaunt to Atlantic City. On Monday, the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) said that, despite a US District Court… Read more »
The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) have published the “final four” candidates for each of the Global Poker Awards’ Fans Choice categories. Said categories are Best Trophy, Fave Livestream (yes, that’s “Fave”), People’s Choice for Poker Personality, and Best Hand. The final vote in these categories is open to the public,… Read more »
Operators must get in line by next season The NBA is cracking down on marketing language by sports betting companies in order to protect fans. In a new decree, the league is prohibiting the use of “risk free” in advertisements, as it is not only misleading to potential sportsbook customers, but an outright lie. The… Read more »
Retail sports betting first, then online Massachusetts has finally joined most of its neighbors, as its legal sports betting market has gone live. As of 10:00am Tuesday, people located within the borders of the Commonwealth can place bets at one of three brick-and-mortar casinos: Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino. All just… Read more »
888 staggered The bottom dropped out of shares in gambling group 888 Holdings plc on Monday as CEO and Executive Director Itai Pazner has stepped down from both roles as an internal investigation into possible failures in the company’s anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) processes. 888’s shares opened down nearly 10% from Friday’s close… Read more »
Multi-stage voting process has begun The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob have announced the categories for the 4th Global Poker Awards. A total of 29 trophies will be awarded at the ceremony, scheduled for March 3, 2023 at the PokerGO studio in Las Vegas. Preliminary ballots went out yesterday to the voting… Read more »
Livestreaming slot play on behalf of TikTok viewers I’ve written about poker and gambling for a long time, so naturally, I have enjoyed gambling on occasion. I have not, however, been so eager to gamble that I was willing pay exorbitant fees to someone to gamble for me. That’s exactly what many TikTok viewers have… Read more »
If anyone ever tells you that something is a “sure thing,” do not believe them. There is no such thing as a sure thing. One DraftKings bettor found this out the hard way on Saturday when they lost $1.4 million on what seemed like a wager that could not lose. The Los Angeles Chargers played… Read more »
Who wants to be a billionaire? Here we go again, another lottery in the United States is at astronomical levels. Nobody won the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, meaning the top prize for Friday’s upcoming draw is an estimated $1.35 billion. And yes, like you, I will be buying a ticket because, you know, now… Read more »
Mack wasn’t alone Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale always knows he could lose his enormous sports bets, but he probably didn’t think he’d effectively have no chance to win his wager on the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday night halfway through the second quarter. Mack had put over $3m on TCU to defeat the… Read more »
Even legends need to follow the rules As legalized sports betting continues to proliferate throughout the United States, there is bound to be instances of people not being aware of the rules and regulations. For many, the opportunity to place a bet or get involved in the industry is exciting and they just want to… Read more »
One more upset to go The NFL’s regular season ended yesterday, as frenetic day of action saw playoff seeds cemented and teams squeak their way into the postseason field. Tonight, it is college football’s turn in the spotlight, with the defending champ Georgia Bulldogs squaring off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football… Read more »
Betting heavy on the heavy underdog Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is back at it. With the College Football Playoff National Championship coming up next Monday, McIngvale has placed over $3 million in bets on his home state TCU Horned Frogs to down the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs. According to Action Network’s Darren Rovell, Mattress Mack… Read more »
