NCAA sets up COVID-19 advisory panel ahead of March Madness
Ahead of March Madness, one of the biggest sports betting events on the US calendar, the NCAA has established a COVID-19 advisory panel of leading...
Governor Lamont supports broader sports betting options for Connecticut
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont struck a tough blow against the tribal owned Foxwoods Resort and Mohegan Sun casinos this week with a statement backing...
DFS contestants bring class actions in wake of Houston Astros scandal
The 2017 cheating scandal surrounding Houston Astros continues to haunt Major League Baseball (MLB), with a host of proposed class actions having been filed by...
The PGA Tour launches GolfBet platform
PGA Tour and The Action Network have announced the launch of GolfBet, the first ever golf-focused betting content platform.
GolfBet’s platform will feature weekly articles from...
Google and MLB agree multi-year Cloud data and analytics partnership
Google and Major League Baseball (MLB) have confirmed details of a multi-year collaboration to upgrade MLB’s business processes and support next-level experiences that will,...
Dover Downs acquisition adds gloss to Twin River 2019 financials
Twin River Worldwide Holdings has posted its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, showing Q4 revenue ahead 17%...
Oregon’s Wildhorse casino closes after employee contracts Coronavirus
For the first time in its 25 year history, Wildhorse Resort and Casino located in Pendleton, Oregon, has announced a temporary closure of its...
IGT results in line with expectations but lower jackpots hit lottery business
International Game Technology (IGT) has published its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. Q4 saw consolidated revenue...
FanDuel Group forges live streaming partnership with NHL
Gambling and fantasy sports company the FanDuel Group has announced a historic streaming partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL).
The partnership, which expands the...
MGM’s GameSense program goes beyond 1.25m customer interactions
GameSense, a responsible gaming initiative adopted by MGM Resorts International in 2017, has surpassed 1.25 million customer interactions at its US properties.
The customer-facing awareness...
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Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%
To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees
SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation.
"We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out
Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook
In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming.
The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...