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Study: Gambling in Video Games Goes Way Beyond Loot Boxes
The debate over gambling content in video games intensified in the UK this week, as a study released Wednesday argued that the practice goes far beyond loot boxes and into other gaming activities, including problem gambling. University of York professor David Zendle...
Virginia Lottery Issues Initial Casino Approvals, Sports Betting Regulations
The Virginia Lottery has given initial approval to four developers who want to build casinos in the state, though that’s only the first step in a long journey towards building the resorts. The preliminary approvals will give cities the ability to hold...
DraftKings Becomes First to Offer Mobile Casino Gaming in West Virginia
West Virginia officially joined the online casino club on Wednesday, as state lottery officials announced the approval of the DraftKings Casino product suite. The Boston-based sports entertainment and gaming technology company said it officially rolled out the iGaming product on Wednesday. It’s...
Sheldon Adelson Denies Report That He’s Bidding on New York Mets
The sports and gaming worlds were abuzz Wednesday morning as news broke that Las Vegas gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson was joining a team bidding for ownership of the New York Mets. But by the afternoon, the buzz died down, as both a...
Tropicana Las Vegas To Reopen on September 1, Safeguards in Place
The Tropicana is among the latest Las Vegas Strip properties to announce a reopening date following months of shuttering. Unfortunately, patrons will have to wait until the fall to gamble. The Penn National Gaming casino is planning to resume limited operations at...
Sports Betting App theScore Gets Certification for Upcoming Indiana, Colorado Roll Outs
Mobile sports betting app theScore is on the verge of a major expansion. On Tuesday, the Canadian-based company announced it earned a key certification for its application to be used in Colorado. The app and the player account management platform that Score...
Lebanon’s Casino Could Get Sold as Nation’s Economy Continues in Freefall
The future of Lebanon’s Casino du Liban is in flux, as the Middle Eastern nation looks to find ways to survive a severe economic downturn. The government may sell its partial share of the gaming property, located about 14 miles north of...
Indiana Racing Commission Approves ‘Guppy’ Eldorado Buying ‘Whale’ Caesars
The Indiana Racing Commission (IRC) on Monday voted unanimously to allow Eldorado Resorts Inc. (ERI) to become the new owners of the state’s two racetracks, Indiana Grand and Harrah’s Hoosier Park. However, the gaming company must abide by a series of recommendations...
Indiana Gaming Commission Approves Eldorado Acquisition of Ceasars, Requests Three Casinos Sold
On Friday, The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) unanimously approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s Indiana properties. But commissioners put in two requirements for what will become the new Caesars company. First, the company must have agreements to sell three...
UFC 251 Odds: Usman, Volkanovski Favored in Fight Island Title Bouts
A welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Jorge Masvidal headlines UFC 251 on Saturday night, the first card to be held on the company’s “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. Usman enters the fight as a -240 favorite to beat...
