All posts by Alex Weldon
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Scientific Games, Inspired Entertainment Form A Dynamic Virtual Sports Duo
Scientific Games has announced a deal with Inspired Entertainment to facilitate integration of its virtual sports products into traditional sportsbook apps.
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Online Gambling Revenue Blooms During Final Month Of Pennsylvania Casino Shutdown
May was huge for the Pennsylvania online gambling industry, thanks to the continued shutdown of land-based venues and the launch of DraftKings Casino.
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Two-Thirds Of US Casinos Reopen; Northeast Needs More Time
Indiana and Colorado are the latest states with casinos back in business, with Ohio and Maryland soon to follow. Northeastern states may wait much longer.
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With New Jersey Casinos Still Closed, Online Gambling Sites Win Record $86 Million In May
Online casinos and poker rooms continued to do the heavy lifting in New Jersey last month, generating unprecedented revenue during the ongoing land-based shutdown.
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Colorado’s Sky Ute Casino Launches US-First Tribal Sports Betting App
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and USBookmaking made a bit of history with their tribal sportsbook app in Colorado this week.
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Partypoker, WPT Reunite In New Jersey For $300,000 Online Poker Open
Partypoker and the WPT are joining forces once again in New Jersey, announcing the $400 Online Poker Open with $300k guaranteed on June 28.
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California Dreamin’: Tribes Say Cardrooms Still A Deal-Breaker For Expanded Gambling
Two ongoing storylines in California highlight the problems policymakers create when they neglect to establish clear rules backed by consistent enforcement.
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Nevada, Pennsylvania Casino Reopenings Put Biggest US Gambling Markets Back In Business
Over half of all US casinos have reopened, albeit at limited capacity, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic creating a new normal for patrons.
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DraftKings Finds Its Way Into Michigan Sports Betting Market Via Bay Mills
DraftKings is positioned to offer retail and online sports betting in Michigan in partnership with the Bay Mills Indian Community.
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Pennsylvania Casinos Begin Reopening Next Week; New Jersey’s Likely Next Month
The three PA casinos located in green counties will reopen next week, led by Rivers Pittsburgh and The Meadows.
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Half of US Casinos Are Back In Business; More Reopening Every Day
More than 500 casinos have reopened across 25 US states, with a number of properties in Las Vegas finally joining the list this week.
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Live! Online Casino Coming To Pennsylvania Ahead Of Philadelphia Grand Opening
Cordish Gaming Group says it will enter the Pennsylvania online casino market as early as this fall under a partnership with GAN.
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WSOP Moves 2020 Global Casino Championship Online
The season-ending WSOP Circuit event was scheduled for August at Harrah's Cherokee but will instead run on WSOP NJ and WSOP NV on Sept. 13.
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Kansas Casinos Emerge From Coronavirus Shutdown; Nevada’s Getting Ready
More than 200 casinos have reopened across 19 US states, with precautions in place intended to control the spread of COVID-19.
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Will Swift Reopening Of Tribal Casinos Sour Online Gambling Negotiations In Connecticut?
Before the coronavirus outbreak, the tribes and state of Connecticut were mired in a debate over sports betting, online gambling, and casino expansion.
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PokerStars Postpones PSPC Until 2021, Compensates With Additional Platinum Passes
With prospects for live poker still uncertain in Barcelona and beyond, PokerStars is delaying the second run of its Players Championship (PSPC) to 2021.
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Back In Business: US Casinos Reopen In Growing Numbers
Nearly 15% of the country's casinos have reopened from their coronavirus shutdowns, though the biggest US gambling markets still remain closed.
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Another Record Month Of Online Gambling Helps Stem Losses For Pennsylvania Casinos
The closure of PA casinos continues to drive record revenue to online gambling operators, including a $5 million month for PokerStars.
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Don’t Disregard Delaware; April Online Gambling Revenue Soars In Smallest US Market
Following the trend elsewhere, gambling sites in Delaware are posting all-time revenue records as the coronavirus keeps their casinos closed.
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Rhode Island Lottery Banking On New Online Games To Plug Revenue Leak
Launching instant draw games and keno this week, Rhode Island became the eighth US state offering a full suite of online lottery products.
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Betting On Coronavirus Precautions, US Casinos Reopen In Growing Numbers
Nearly two dozen casinos in five US states have reopened to guests, with protections in place intended to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
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Summer Launch A Possibility As West Virginia Lotto Approves Online Gambling Rules
With regulators set to file temporary rules with the Secretary of State, expedited online gambling could be coming to WV as soon as July.
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Unbound By Shutdown Mandates, US Tribal Casinos Slowly Start To Reopen
While most Indian tribes are voluntarily complying with local ordinances, some are beginning to exercise sovereignty to reopen their casinos.
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Save The Date: Stars Group, Flutter To Become One On May 5
With most of the key hurdles behind them, the two international gambling giants expect their $6 billion union to close next week.
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6 Ways Casinos Will Try To Reduce The Risk Of Contagion When They Reopen
US casinos will likely begin to reopen before a vaccine is developed, creating the need for real solutions to mitigate the spread of the novel...
