All posts by Alex Weldon
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Virginia Study Showcases The Good, The Bad, The Ugly For Expanded Gambling
Virginia has taken its first steps on road to legal gambling, and a new legislative study sheds light on the potential pitfalls and possibilities ahead.
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China-Facing Online Gambling Sites Running Amok In The Philippines
The Philippines initially found it lucrative to allow offshore gambling companies to operate in the country, but now the other shoe is starting to drop.
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GGPoker Signs Daniel Negreanu, Alludes To Future US Entry
Shortly after signing on as a new ambassador, Daniel Negreanu teased the possibility of a GGPoker US site at some point in the future.
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Six Lessons From Six Successful Years Of Online Gambling In New Jersey
To celebrate the anniversary of legal online gambling in New Jersey, here are six lessons other states could learn from its success.
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Evolution Gaming To Expand Its Live-Dealer Studio In New Jersey
While preparing to make its debut in Pennsylvania, Evolution Gaming is adding 26 more live-dealer tables to its existing NJ online gambling studio.
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Golden Nugget Signs Deal With Everi To Bring Mechanical Slots Online
Golden Nugget has the pedal to the metal with its online casino, and its latest deal with Everi emphasizes digital versions of mechanical reel slots.
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Can Unibet Make A Dent In The Pennsylvania Online Gambling Industry?
Unibet has gone live with online gambling in Pennsylvania, the seventh operator to have done so. This is Unibet's second state in the US, after...
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The Stars Group, Flutter Release Q3 Financials: What This Means For US Betting
As they prepare to unite their operations next year, Flutter and Stars Group's Q3 financials tell a story of two different companies with a common...
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PokerStars Rolls Out $1 Million Pennsylvania Tournament Series
It’s only been a week and a half that Pennsylvanians have had access to online poker. Now they’re going to get a $1 million guaranteed...
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New Jersey Gets Taste Of Esports Betting With League Of Legends Championship
New Jersey allowed betting on a League of Legends event. Is esports betting the way of the future?
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UK Looks To Make Big Changes To Online Gambling: Lessons For The US
Recommendations by a British governmental group about online gambling may not all be popular with operators, but US policymakers should take a look at them.
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Study Shows Link Between Loot Box Spending And Problem Gambling
A new study shows that problem gamblers spend more on in-game purchases when randomized loot boxes are available, adding fuel to an ongoing debate.
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A Player’s Perspective On The PokerStars Pennsylvania Launch
By the numbers, PokerStars' Pennsylvania launch was a big success. How did players feel about it? We spoke with one Philadelphia pro about his experience.
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Confirmed: US PokerStars Players Will Have Access to New Twitch Features
PokerStars has confirmed that players in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be able to link their poker and Twitch accounts from within the client.
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Online Gambling A Big Sandbox For Yahoo, MGM To Play In
MGM has signed a deal with Yahoo to promote BetMGM from within the Yahoo Sports platform, but what other products might be coming in the...
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PokerStars Will Open The Pennsylvania Online Poker Market Next Week
The wait for Pennsylvania online poker is nearly over! The PA Gaming Control Board says it expects a PokerStars test launch on November 4.
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With Flutter Deal, Evolution Expands Live Dealer Online Gambling Empire In The US
Dominating its corner of the industry, Evolution is still the only company supplying live-dealer games to US online gambling operators.
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Five Reasons US Online Gambling Will Be Dominated By A Few Brands
The competitive US online gambling and sports betting markets could easily come to be dominated by a few big players. Here's why.
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Why Are Hedge Funds Short-Selling Flutter Stock Pending Tie-Up With Stars Group?
Exploring why Flutter has been targeted by hedge funds short-selling its stock since it announced its takeover of The Stars Group.
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After Sports Betting Trial Run, Google Ads Ready For US Online Gambling
A few months after allowing regulated sportsbooks to advertise, Google Ads is extending the same opportunity to US online casinos.
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PokerStars Awarding Platinum Passes For 2020 PSPC; Online Paths In US Under Construction
PokerStars is hosting another PSPC in 2020, but it hasn't yet announced any ways for US players to win a Platinum Pass online.
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Indiana Joins List Of States With Legal Online Sports Betting
Online sports betting in Indiana is limited to three options for now — DraftKings, BetRivers, and FanDuel — but the rest of the competition is on its...
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Study: Deposit Limits A Good Indicator, Bad Solution For Problem Gambling Online
A new study from Scandinavia provides some insight on the effectiveness of problem gambling prompts in identifying and curbing the behavior.
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The Stars Group, Flutter Entertainment Tie-Up Creates Online Gambling Behemoth
Early thoughts on the potential impact of the game-changing $6 billion deal between The Stars Group and Flutter Entertainment.
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Lawsuit Over Lottery Contract Threatens To Derail DC Sports Betting Plans
A software developer has filed suit in the nation's capital, challenging a contract awarded to Intralot to cover D.C. lottery and sports betting products.
