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Fly the W! Pritzker Allows Mobile Sports Betting Registration Once Again in Illinois
Once again, the in-person registration requirement for mobile sports betting accounts in Illinois has been waived. Joe Ostrowski of 670 The Score sports radio in Chicago reported Friday night the order will run through at least Sept. 1. The announcement came via...
Tennessee Eyes No Later Than Nov. 1 To Kick Off Mobile Sports Betting
Tennessee officials expect sports betting to begin in the state no later than Nov. 1. That was the information presented to members of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp.’s (TELC) Sports Wagering Advisory Council earlier this week. The state has already received four...
Lawmaker Wants New York City Casino Licenses Sold Now to Alleviate Budget Deficits
State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) proposed selling off two casino licenses for New York City as early as this year, a move that could raise $1 billion for the state. That money could help make up for budget deficits that were caused...
Illinois Town Finds New Partner as Wilmorite Selected to Build, Operate Danville Casino
The City Council in Danville, Ill., signed off on a new plan Tuesday to bring a casino to the central Illinois town near the Indiana state line. New York-based development firm Wilmorite Management Group will put together a license application to the Illinois...
Massachusetts Roulette, Craps Ban Will Be Devastating for Encore Boston Harbor, Expert Warns
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s (MGC) decision to once again delay offering table games such as craps and roulette at gaming properties will harm Encore Boston Harbor, says a New England gambling expert. “For a casino like Encore Boston Harbor, where over 50 percent...
SEC Releases Its College Football Schedule, Oddsmakers See Big Mismatches in First Week
On Monday, the SEC announced its revamped schedule for the upcoming college football season, and a day later, bettors were able to start placing wagers on their favorite teams. The conference, regularly considered to be the strongest in all of college football,...
PointsBet Becomes Latest PGA Tour Official Partner, Says Golf Betting a Growing Market
The PGA Tour on Tuesday announced it completed a deal with PointsBet allowing the Australian-based sportsbook operator to serve as an official betting partner of the men’s professional golf organization. The multi-year deal means PointsBet will receive rights to use Tour branding,...
Is Banking on Sports Wagering at OTBs a Winning Bet for Pennsylvania Racing?
Horse racing is struggling is Pennsylvania, and it’s a downward trend at least a decade in the making. This past week, the state’s Gaming Control Board released the 2019 Pari-mutuel Benchmark Report. The report shows how the state cashes in for subsidizing...
Major College Football Conferences Remain Split, Six Prepare to Start Play Next Month
As it stands right now, a handful of major college football conferences appear dogged in their determination to play college football this fall. This comes after the Big Ten and PAC-12 announced earlier this week that their schools would not play because...
COVID-19 Settlement by Culinary Union, MGM Resorts Was Predictable, Legal Expert Says
The recent withdrawal of a coronavirus safety lawsuit by the Culinary Union against MGM Resorts International was standard procedure, according to a UNLV legal authority on the hospitality sector. But the union isn't done yet. "A resolution is not surprising," Anthony Cabot,...
