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Betr Sportsbook Launches in Virginia, Third State Entry for Sports Betting Platform
The Betr Sportsbook is officially live in Virginia. The launch marks the company's third sports betting state entry following its debut in Ohio and Massachusetts earlier this year. Betr Holdings, Inc., founded last year by sports betting exec Joey Levy and social...
Hard Rock Bristol Construction ‘Moving Fast,’ Early Summer 2024 Opening Targeted
When Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol construction began on the permanent resort property in early December 2022, company officials said they expected the $400 million development to take about 18 months to complete. That timeline hasn't changed roughly halfway into the...
North Carolina Republicans Don’t Have a Consensus on Casinos, as Talks Continue
North Carolina Republicans, which control majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, continue to discuss the merits of legalizing commercial casinos. But House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) says the party is only beginning to caucus its members to gauge support for...
Responsible Gaming Messages Resonating With US Public, New Survey Finds
September marks Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), an annual initiative from the American Gaming Association. The preeminent casino lobbying group in DC kicked off the month that promotes gaming literacy and consumer education -- the 25th RGEM installment -- with insights into...
Barron Trump’s 6’7″ Frame Spurs Prospective College Basketball Odds
Barron Trump is former President Donald Trump's youngest and only child with former First Lady Melanie Trump. The 17-year-old largely avoids the public eye, but recent reports that he's sprouted to 6'7" have spurred some oddsmakers into taking bets on where the...
Southland Casino Donates $150K to West Memphis Police Department
The parent company of Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis has made its largest donation in the gaming property's 67-year history. New York-headquartered hospitality and gaming firm Delaware North acquired Southland in the early 1970s. Then, a parimutuel greyhound racetrack, the facility...
Barstool Sports Layoffs Begin After Dave Portnoy Resumes Control
Barstool Sports is trimming its staff. The layoffs come after the media entity that intersects sports and bro culture was returned to founder Dave Portnoy last month following a financially disastrous relationship with Penn Entertainment. Penn operates 43 casinos in 20 states....
Crystal Cruises Bringing Back Casinos for 2024 Excursions
Crystal Cruises is no longer as focused on gaming as was the cruise liner's previous owner, Genting Hong Kong. Crystal Cruises' two-vessel portfolio fell into bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Genting Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Genting Group, which owns integrated resort...
Atlantic City Casinos Tow Free Self-Parking, But Resorts Not Fully to Blame
Atlantic City casinos are struggling to lure back guests to the New Jersey gaming town post-pandemic. The latest news won't do the resort town any favors. As of Sept. 1, there are no longer any casinos that offer free self-parking for all...
Seminole Tribe Says Florida Cardroom Sports Betting Challenges Are ‘Strawmen’
The Seminole Tribe of Florida says the federal lawsuit challenging its Class III compact -- including online sports betting privileges that the Hard Rock owner reached with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2021 -- has no merit and should be dismissed. DeSantis...
