All posts by Alex Weldon
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G2E Offers Free Kickoff And Preview For Unprecedented Virtual Gaming Expo
G2E is moving online this year due to coronavirus concerns, but there will be plenty of content on tap, including some that's totally free of...
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Five Reasons Artificial Intelligence Won’t Solve All Of The Gambling Industry’s Problems
There's a lot of excitement about machine learning these days, but the gambling industry should be careful before applying the technology too broadly.
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PokerStars PA Championship Of Online Poker Kicks Off Saturday With $1.5 Million Guaranteed
PokerStars' sophomore Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) begins this Saturday, with the highest guarantees in state history at $1.5 million.
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IGI Report Illustrates Need For Collaboration In iGaming Regulation
A key takeaway from UNLV's gambling primer for lawmakers is just how important collaboration is, as no one party has all the pieces of the...
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No Objections To Interstate Poker At Michigan Senate Hearing
Today, Michigan lawmakers will hold a public hearing on a bill which would open the door for the regulator to enter interstate compacts for poker.
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New Jersey Beats Its Online Casino & Poker Revenue Record Yet Again In August
Falling online poker revenues in New Jersey were offset by a slightly larger increase from online casinos, producing yet another record month.
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Has The Final Chapter Been Written In The Mike Postle Poker Saga?
Lead plaintiff Veronica Brill is not among the 60 who have agreed to settle the suit against Kings Casino which relates to Mike Postle's alleged...
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Michigan Online Gambling Operators Start Testing And Certification
Having authorized Gaming Laboratories International to begin testing, Michigan has taken one more step closer to getting iGaming off the ground within 2020.
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How COVID-19 Pandemic Awareness Could Drive Convergence In The Gaming Industry
Before COVID-19, casino visitors preferred having a dealer at each table, but health concerns now mean electronic setups could get a second look.
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Why Is 5Dimes Stopping Its US Online Gambling Operations Just Before NFL Season Begins?
Costa Rican offshore bookmaker and casino 5Dimes will end service to US customers before the end of the month. The big questions are why, and...
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Gov. Cuomo Gives NY Casinos Long-Awaited Green Light
New York was the last state which hadn't yet given its commercial casinos the green light to reopen, but they will now be able to...
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Huge Settlements In Social Casino Lawsuits Lead To Changes In Gameplay
Three lawsuits in the state of Washington involving social slots products have ended in settlements which include modifications to the games in question.
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So Are William Hill And Caesars Really Discussing A Joint Venture For Online Casino?
Speculation that William Hill and Caesars Entertainment might be working on a joint venture for online casino has lit up the gambling and investment media.
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PokerStars Pulls Out Of China, Taiwan And Macau
PokerStars has increase the pace with which it is leaving gray markets since its merger with Flutter. China is the latest and most significant of...
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Will Illinois Ever Take Another Stab At Legalizing Online Casino?
Bad blood between Illinois casinos and DFS companies has been an impediment to iGaming legislation, but it may soon be time to let that feud...
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Michigan Online Casino And Sports Betting Will Get One Step Closer With Sept. 23 Hearing
It's still a toss up whether Michigan iGaming will come in late 2020 or early 2021, but the next major step on the road will...
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BetMGM Strikes Live Dealer Online Casino Pact With Evolution
BetMGM has struck a nationwide live dealer partnership with Evolution Gaming as both companies prepare to expand into Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Collapse And Recovery: The COVID-19 Casino Shutdown In Numbers
COVID-19 caused national gaming revenues to crater in Q2, but recovery is underway. Here's how casino gaming's comeback looks in numbers.
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Flutter Interim Results Presentation Hints At Rewards For PokerStars Players
Flutter's H1 2020 investor presentation contained some good news for poker players, as it announced its intention to be more generous with promotions.
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The Wait Continues For Single-Game Sports Betting In Canada
Canada may have sports betting someday, but it's looking like 2020 is less likely.
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The Latest Chapter In ‘Are Loot Boxes A Form Of Online Gambling?’
Electronic Arts faces a class action suit from alleging that randomized in-game purchases amount to illegal gambling under California law.
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This Sports Media Company Will Branch Out Into NJ Online Casino Next Year
TheScore will be the second iGaming operator on Bally's Atlantic City's license following the casino's purchase by Twin River Worldwide Holdings.
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BetMGM Online Casino Launches Amid Flurry Of Activity In West Virginia
BetMGM launched its online casino in West Virginia as the second operator in that vertical. Two more sportsbooks are on the way as well.
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Anticipating Michigan Online Gambling: Will It Surpass PA And NJ?
Michigan is launching online casino, poker and sports betting soon. How will it stack up against Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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As The Only Online Casino In WV, DraftKings Casino Revenue Continues to Rise
DraftKings Casino made roughly $825,000 in its first four weeks in West Virginia, as it currently holds a monopoly on online casino in the state.
