Sports Betting Operators Plagued by Account Hacks
Hackers have figured out how to commit fraud to siphon money from DraftKings player accounts. The situation has affected FanDuel as well, along with BetMGM. Global Payment Solutions was...
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Las Vegas Sportsbooks Report Mixed Results on World Cup Betting
The World Cup betting at Las Vegas sportsbooks has not been as robust as it was in 2018, when the tournament was held in the summer in Russia, but...
New York Bill Proposes to Regulate Sportsbook Bonuses
As sports betting expands in the U.S., so do the advertising pitches for customers offering free bets and other bonuses. New York state Senator Pete Harckham (l.) introduced a...
U.K. Betting Group Accuses FIFA, Anti-Gaming Foes with Lies
In an article, the U.K. 's Betting and Gaming Council trade group has leveled charges against FIFA and anti-gaming forces for spreading misinformation about gambling harm. The accusation came...
15 Apply For Massachusetts Sports Betting Licenses By Deadline
November 21 was the deadline to apply for a Massachusetts sports betting license and 15 operators, including DraftKings FanDuel, and BetMGM all filed applications. MGM Springfield (l.) was a...
Las Vegas to Host 2028 NCAA Final Four at Allegiant Stadium
The NCAA has announced that Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will play host to the 2028 Men’s Final Four. This is the second high-profile sporting event to be awarded...
Maryland Mobile Sportsbooks Complete Boffo Debut
Maryland bettors stepped to the plate for the opening of mobile sports betting and produced the kind of results anyone would envy. The state had 16.5 million transactions, almost...
Colorado, Wyoming Approve Wagering on Mini Golf
Mini golf might not be taken seriously yet, but Colorado and Wyoming just got approval to start taking wagers on events, though it still remains to be seen if...
DraftKings, Churchill Downs Partner on Online Parimutuel Bets
DraftKings and Churchill Downs signed a multi-year deal to provide DraftKings customers access to horse races as part of the online sportsbook. The deal includes the Kentucky Derby.
Gambling Interests Prepare For Texas Session
Before and since Texas Governor Greg Abbott (l.) indicated he’d support expanded gambling, casino and sports betting operators have lined up more than 300 lobbyists and donated to influencers’...
Ohio Launch of Sports Betting a Month Away
With December 1, Ohio retail and online sports betting is just a month away. The 7 operators need to have everything in working order by the time the first...
Sports Betting Legislation a Priority for Missouri in 2023
After failing to get a bill passed to legalize sports betting in Missouri, lawmakers, including state Senator Denny Hoskins (l.), have filed priority legislation for the subject to be...
Brazil Still Without Sports Betting Regulations During World Cup
Although a bill legalizing sports betting in Brazil was passed four years ago, it still awaits the publication of regulations to launch. The outgoing president, Jair Bolsonaro, has delayed...
Saskatchewan Lags, Ontario Ready For In-Person Sports Betting
It’s a tale of two provinces when it comes to in-person sports betting as Ontario has embraced having customers able to make sports bets in casinos but Saskatchewan is...
Esports in AC?
The Casino ESports Conference was recently held at Stockton University (l.) in Atlantic City, where the ribbon was cut on a new esports lab that could create jobs and...
New York State Tosses Lawsuit by FanDuel Co-founders
The co-founders of FanDuel weren’t too happy when the company sold the sportsbook away. Led by Nigel Eccles (l.), they filed a suit seeking $465 million.
Legislators Debate Legalization of Vermont Sports Betting
Vermont has long been tackling the issue of whether to have sports wagering legalized in its state, and recently held several meetings to discuss the topic.
ESPN and DraftKings Close to a New Partnership
ESPN owns a small piece of DraftKings. Now the network and the sportsbook are reportedly on the cusp of something big. Bettors would say it has to do with...
Mississippi Casino Industry Opposes Mobile Sports Betting
Of four Southern states, only Mississippi will fight efforts to oppose online sports betting. Why? Keeping sports betting in-person will keep folks visiting the 26 casinos in the state.
Nebraska Commission Approves Rules for Sports Betting
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has approved regulations for sports betting in the state’s casinos. One of the biggies: all bets must be one in-person, not online.
