Business & Financial

Experts to Examine Whether Gaming is Growing Responsibly at East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21 - 23

The gaming industry is growing, but is it growing responsibly? As new technologies and new gaming verticals emerge, is the most vulnerable population being protected? Responsible-gaming experts will address this critical issue at the East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21-23 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Submitted by Press Release on, Aug/31/2022

DraftKings, BarStool Sports, Others Prepare for Kansas Soft Launch Thursday

DraftKings, BarStool Sports, Others Prepare for Kansas Soft Launch Thursday

DraftKings will also be introducing its first-ever blockchain-based gaming franchise, Reignmakers Football, to those in the Sunflower State.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/31/2022

New TransUnion Research Highlights Challenge for Online Sports Betting Operators in Identifying Distressed Consumers

New TransUnion Research Highlights Challenge for Online Sports Betting Operators

Transunion on Wednesday issued its findings in regard to the challenge for online sportsbook operators in identifying resilient and distressed customers, especially where credit card use is concerned.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/31/2022

DraftKings Suffers Big Loss in AZ, Prophet Exchange First Bet Placed by New York Giants Player, KS Soft Launch Thursday

DraftKings Suffers Big Loss in AZ

Gamblers won $3.2 million with $92.8 million wagered during the month of June.  This resulted in a -3.4% win rate.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/30/2022

Satoshi Defamation Trial in Norway to Begin Sept 12

According to Jordan Atkins of CoinGeek, Wright claims that Granath used a pseudonymous Twitter handle @Hodlonaut without identifying his true identity in order to wage a campaign of harassment against him.  The alleged defamation includes referring to Wright as "a scammer" and "a fraud".

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/30/2022

Can I Bet on DraftKings from Hawaii?

Can I Bet on DraftKings from Hawaii?

While DraftKings does not accept customers from Hawaii, our friends at BetUS, now celebrating their 28th year in business, do welcome customers 18 and up from Hawaii with a generous welcome bonus as much as $2500 based on what you open your online betting account with.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/29/2022

Truth Social Shut Down Odds Unveiled as Trump Media Company Features Uncertain Future

Truth Social Shut Down Odds as Trump Media Company Features Uncertain Future

The odds indicate more of a likehihood by year's end as RightForge, the company that hosts Truth Social, claims to be owed $1.6 million in back payments.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Aug/29/2022

Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?

Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?

The biggest Super Bowl 2023 liabilites at Caesars Sportsbook were, in order from top down, the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/29/2022

Growing Combat Sports With Data Analytics for Sports Betting

Growing Combat Sports With Data Analytics

Satoshi Block Dojo Cohort Two startup CombatIQ is a data analytics company for combat sports, and on this episode of Hashing I tOut, CombatIQ CEO and Co-Founder Tim Malik tells CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero how they are targeting everything from combat sports brands, sports betting operators, publishers and broadcasters, fight promotions, esports, to athletes and gyms.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/29/2022

2022 Early U.S. Open Betting Action: Serena Still Hot With Gamblers

2022 Early U.S. Open Betting Action: Serena Still Hot With Gamblers

"We haven't seen Serena be competitive in a major in quite some, but people are still going to bet on her simply because of the name," Dave Mason, Brand Manager at BetOnline, said.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/29/2022

New Jersey's Already Saturated Sports Betting Market Just Got More Saturated

New Jersey's Already Saturated Sports Betting Market Just Got More Saturated

Prophet Sports Betting Exchange and Sporttrade will introduce the Garden State to the “betting exchange” or peer-to-peer betting models while the future of a third anticipated entry to the NJ market, Fubo Sportsbook, is uncertain.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/29/2022

BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

Everyone is still talking abou the past year's two BetBash events featuring anyone who is anybody in the world of sports betting.  The events had operators, bookies, suppliers, vendors and customers all in one room networking.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/28/2022

Is BetUS Legal in Oklahoma?

Is BetUS Legal in Oklahoma?

BetUS is legal to bet with in the great state of Oklahoma.  They offer a generous 125% bonus up to $2500 based on what you open your wagering account with.  BetUS is now celebrating 28 years in business.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/27/2022

On This Day Was Most Signups Ever for BetOnline, Highest Traffic Ever for Gambling911

On This Day Was Most Signups Ever for BetOnline, Highest Traffic Ever for Gambling911

"Not sure if we will ever beat that record. Also the five year anniversary of the biggest betting value of all time," Dave Mason of BetOnline revealed via Twitter.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/27/2022

Unibet Latest Online Gambling Company to Be Fined...This Time in Canada

Unibet Latest Online Gambling Company to Be Fined...This Time in Canada

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Unibet ON Inc with a $48,000 monetary penalty for alleged advertising and inducements infractions of the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/26/2022

Louisiana Sports Betting Thriving Thanks to....TEXAS?

Louisiana Sports Betting Thriving Thanks to....TEXAS?

BetMGM “Live in Louisiana” signage is now prominently displayed at Minute Maid in Houston.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/25/2022

Rivalry Announces Record Second Quarter 2022 Results

Rivalry Announces Record Second Quarter 2022 Results

Rivalry, a leading sport betting and media property offering fully regulated online wagering on esports, traditional sports, and online casino gambling for the next generation of bettors, announced some pretty stunning numbers for this past quarter.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/25/2022

Ex-NBA Exec and Gambling Expert Wants to Take on Real Madrid and Barcelona With Newly Purchased Football Club

Ex-NBA Exec and Gambling Expert Wants to Take on Real Madrid and Barcelona

Plus another online gambling operator fined for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/25/2022

What Do All the Top Rated Online Sportsbooks Have In Common?

What Do All the Top Rated Online Sportsbooks Have In Common?

if you want to be one of the top-rated online sportsbooks, you'll need the right tools. Here's what the best in the business do.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/25/2022

The Benefits of Professional Bookie Software

The Benefits of Professional Bookie Software

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/25/2022

Sportsbook Hold Percentage Rises to 9.8%

Sportsbook Hold Percentage Rises to 9.8%

The US sportsbook gross hold percentage during the month of July was 9.8%.  This represented one of the best months since sports betting became legalized in May of 2018.  At that time the hold percentage was in the neighborhood of 7%.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/24/2022

Zetly Enters Into Metaverse Partnership With Haste Arcade

Zetly Emters Into Metaverse Partnership With Haste Arcade

Blockchain-based sports platform Zetly has announced a new partnership with Haste Arcade.  The two will work in conjunction bringing the sports metaverse to life courtesy of the Bitcoin SV blockchain.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/24/2022

Mind-Blowing Sports Betting Facts: More Than Half Do It

 Mind-Blowing Sports Betting Facts: More Than Half Do It

What Percentage of the North American Population has Placed a Sports Bet in Their Lifetime?  What's the Average Bet Placed By Those 21 and Up? You might be surprised.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Aug/23/2022

Is the US Congress Pro Proof-of-Work When it Comes to Crytpo Mining?

Is the US Congress Pro Proof-of-Work When it Comes to Crytpo Mining?

Canadian accounting firm MNP published a report in November 2021 titled “The Search for a More Efficient Blockchain,” found that BSV was the most efficient network of those it investigated. This was due to BSV’s unbounded transaction processing capacity and the network’s use of more up-to-date hardware.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/23/2022

$360 Million Spent on Dueling California Sports Betting Props So Far

$360 Million Spent on Dueling California Sports Betting Props So Far

Since June 30, some $16.5 million is being brought in to the state on a weekly basis. That number will surely increase as we inch closer to November.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/22/2022

CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

Plus KC AG wants fixes to sports betting, but Governor's office not happy it appears.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/22/2022

Is Bovada Legal in Georgia?

Is Bovada Legal in Georgia?

Bovada is accessible in the state of Georgia and licensed in the island nation of Antigua.  The US Supreme Court in 2018 reversed decades of prohibition of sports wagering nationwide, however, Georgia lawmakers have little appetite for amending their own local laws.  As such, we are not likely to see in-state licensed sportsbooks in Georgia any time soon. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/22/2022

House of the Dragon - Who Will Sit on Iron Throne End of Season 1 Betting Odds

House of the Dragon - Who Will Sit on Iron Throne End of Season 1 Betting Odds

The premier episode Sunday night pulled in 9.99M viewers, the best-ever for an HBO & HBO Max original series. 

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Aug/22/2022

Legendary Pro Bettor The Real Fats: “You Can’t Make a Good Bet, a Better Bet, by Making a Bad Bet!”

Plus how social gaming set Bryan Bennett up to succeed at Betfred with that gambling firm set to enter the Ohio sports betting market next year through a partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/22/2022

Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Lesniak, a shrewd attorney, knew that PASPA violated the U.S. Constitution—the Federal government can’t let one state have an industry but ban another state from having the same industry, in this case legal sports betting.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/22/2022

Breaking News

Rush Street Interactive, MGM Announce 1st Quarter Earnings for 2025

"MGM Resorts achieved strong first quarter results across our portfolio in the face of the well anticipated comparison to last year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas, highlighted by a positive EBITDA performance at our BetMGM venture," said Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer & President of MGM Resorts International.