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With Sale of the Venetian, Las Vegas Sands Exits the Strip

With Sale of the Venetian, Las Vegas Sands Exits the Strip

Las Vegas Sands is selling the iconic Venetian casino resort and its Sands Expo and Convention Center for $6.25 billion, withdrawing from gambling operations on the Las Vegas Strip after changing the nature of the casino business there and just about everywhere else.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/04/2021

FanDuel Accused of in Federal Lawsuit of Delaying Real-Time in-App Scores

FanDuel Accused of in Federal Lawsuit of Delaying Real-Time in-App Scores

FanDuel is accused in a federal lawsuit by a user of their gambling app of deliberately deloaying real-time scoring data in an effort to exploit losing gamblers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/02/2021

Software Company Simplebet Raises $15 Mil for New Sports Betting Service

Software Company Simplebet Raises $15 Mil for New Sports Betting Service

Simplebet software offers the opportunity for gamblers to place bets on real time odds, like which player will make the next catch in football or if the next call is a passing or running play.  And now the company says it has raised $15 million in the latest round of funding in order to enhance its product offerings.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/02/2021

Where Can You Gamble in Pennsylvania?

Where Can You Gamble in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania, the most populous state in the USA with legal online gambling, has been reaping the benefits of this industry for a few years, with the exception of 2020 given the global climate.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/01/2021

Draftkings Sees 146% Revenue Increase During 2020 Football Season

Draftkings Sees 146% Revenue Increase During 2020 Football Season

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/26/2021

Cal Ripken Jr Joins the Draftkings Advisory Board

Today, DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced the appointment of baseball legend and entrepreneur Cal Ripken Jr. as a special advisor to the board of directors. Ripken will lend strategic insights to the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer on key company initiatives and will become a DraftKings equity holder.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/25/2021

A Message From Calvin Ayre

In 2009, despite having relinquished any active role in the online gambling industry years earlier, I launched CalvinAyre.com due to my dissatisfaction with the news sites that then dominated discussion of the gaming sector. I found their coverage too deferential to the established giants of the day and too oblivious of the changes I saw looming on the horizon.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/23/2021

BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes

BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes

The price of Bitcoin was sailing towards the $60K mark as of this writing.  Online gambling sites got into the cryptocurrency game years ago when the price was around $4000.  Crypto payments now represent better than 80 percent of all transactions at BetOnline and competing online gambling websites. Today, many BetOnline customers report payouts within minutes, some even say "instant" and they offer the best welcome bonuses using this method

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Feb/21/2021

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, and the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Bally’s first sports betting partnership with a professional sports league.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/18/2021

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype — was reduced to a smoking pile of rubble on Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/17/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Nevada?

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Nevada?

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Nevada, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL and registration can be done via your mobile phone

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/16/2021

TheScore Launches Sports Betting App in Iowa

TheScore Launches Sports Betting App in Iowa

theScore Bet has officially launched in Iowa and is now available to fans across the Hawkeye State. theScore Bet offers an authentic and innovative user experience that is truly unique in how it creates a unified media and betting ecosystem when paired with theScore app.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/16/2021

Bitcoin Games Releases First Exclusive Online Slots - The Angry Banker

Bitcoin Games Releases First Exclusive Online Slots - The Angry Banker

Bitcoin Games released its first exclusive slot game The Angry Banker with a $12,000 tournament Tuesday.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/16/2021

New Bingo Sites Licensing And Regulation In The UK

New Bingo Sites Licensing And Regulation In The UK

As the online bingo site industry goes from strength to strength, players everywhere are heading online to join the revolution.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/15/2021

Casinos in Ohio Post Harsh Losses After Difficult Year

Casinos in Ohio Post Harsh Losses After Difficult Year

Ohio’s casinos might have generated record numbers in a few months last year. But overall, the casino and racino industry suffered a $500 million profit dip due to mandatory lockdowns caused by coronavirus concerns.  

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/15/2021

Lawmakers in Tennessee Look to Stop Sports Betting Loans

Lawmakers in Tennessee Look to Stop Sports Betting Loans

For years a number of offshore sportsbooks have offered betting on credit to long standing customers, in particular the so-called whales.  Local bookies typically operate using this business model. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/12/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Virginia, Washington DC

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Virginia, Washington DC

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Virginia as well as Washington, DC, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Massachusetts

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Massachusetts

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Massachusetts, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Illinois

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Illinois

On July 16, PointsBet was issued their temporary gaming license in the Land of Lincoln, becoming the 4th online sportsbook to accept sports bets in Illinois through partner Hawthorne Race Course.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Florida

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Florida

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Florida, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

5Dimes Launches in Regulated Isle of Man

5Dimes Launches in Regulated Isle of Man

Receives license from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, Re-launches legalized sportsbook, paving path to global expansion

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/10/2021

Inquiry Finds Crown Resorts Unfit to Run its Sydney Casino

Australian gambling company Crown Resorts is unfit to run its new Sydney casino because it facilitated money laundering and had other problems, a regulator said Tuesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/09/2021

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Idaho?

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Idaho?

While you will be unable to bet on the FanDuels app from the great state of Idaho, there are other options.  Some of the sportsbooks accessible from the state have now been in business for a quarter of a century.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Feb/08/2021

Sports Betting Sites Crashed Ahead of Super Bowl

Sports Betting Sites Crashed Ahead of Super Bowl

FanDuel, DraftKings, Penn’s Barstool App and BetMGM all experienced technical issues just before and during the Super Bowl.   FanDuel and DraftKings each broke the Top 10 apps in The Apple Store on Sunday.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/08/2021

Bally’s Acquires SportCaller Free-Play Game Provider

Bally’s Acquires SportCaller Free-Play Game Provider

Bally’s Corp.’s shopping spree shows no signs of slowing down as the Rhode Island-based gambling company snapped up yet another company Monday to enlarge its fast-expanding brand.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/08/2021

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Illinois

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Illinois

You can bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from Illinois, however, there are other fine sports betting websites serving the state where one can register directly online.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/07/2021

Can't Bet With Draftkings From Missouri

Can't Bet With Draftkings From Missouri

Here's the dilemma, your Kansas City Chiefs are going to their second Super Bowl and the Draftkings commercials are popping up everywhere.  Only problem, you're in Missouri and Draftkings does not take bets from the Show Me State. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/07/2021

Can I Bet Sports on the Fox Bet App From the State of Illinois?

Can I Bet Sports on the Fox Bet App From the State of Illinois?

It was not immediately clear if or when Fox Bet might launch its mobile app in the great state of Illinois.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/06/2021

Can I Bet on Fox Bet From My State?

Can I Bet on Fox Bet From My State?

Unless you happen to live in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Colorado, you will be prohibited from betting at Fox Bet.  There are excellent alternatives, including BetUS.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/06/2021

Can I Bet Sports on the FOX Bet App From California?

Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From California?

You will be unable to bet sports using the Fox Bet app from California, however, a number of other online sportsbooks are accessible from the state, including BetUS.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Feb/06/2021

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