All posts by Alex Weldon
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Ontario’s Ford Government Promises Online Gambling Legislation In 2020 Budget
In its 2020 budget, the Ontario government under Doug Ford has promised to introduce legislation to break the government monopoly on legal online gambling.
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PokerStars Celebrates One Year Of Pennsylvania Poker With First State-Exclusive Tournament Series
This Sunday, PokerStars PA users will get to enjoy 1st Anniversary Series, the first MTT series exclusively for players in Pennsylvania.
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FanDuel Enters Live Dealer Agreement With Evolution Gaming
FanDuel joins BetMGM, DraftKings and PointsBet in partnering with live dealer provider Evolution in Pennsylvania, as well as other US markets.
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America Votes 2020: Your Guide To Gambling-Related Ballot Questions And Their Impact For Online Poker And Casinos
Maryland and Louisiana voters will decide the issue of sports betting during the 2020 federal election. Five other states also consider gambling measures.
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Sports Betting Goes Live In Tennessee, But Will The State Ever See Online Casinos?
Tennessee residents are now free to indulge in online sports betting, but don't count on additional forms of online gambling any time soon.
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Federal Wire Act Case Complicated By Death Of Presiding Judge Torruella
Judge Juan R. Torruella passed away on Monday at the age of 87, before issuing an important First Circuit opinion on the Wire Act case.
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BetMGM Changes Course In Pennsylvania, Receives Operator Licenses For Interactive Gaming And Sports
BetMGM received licenses to offer both casino and sports betting in Pennsylvania, but only has an eligible partner for its casino product.
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Leaving Las Vegas: If Sands Disposes Of US Assets, Adelson’s War On Internet Gambling Could Become Moot
Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands looks to sell its remaining US properties for $6 billion. That could be good news for US online gambling.
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Geolocation Issue Results In Hour-Long Disruption To New Jersey Online Gambling
Online gambling sites throughout New Jersey went down for an hour Thursday night due to a failure of the location-checking technology GeoGuard.
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Shuffle Up: Evolution’s Long-Awaited Pennsylvania Live Dealer Studio Opens At Last
Live dealer games are now available on a soft launch trial basis at three Pennsylvania online casinos, as Evolution's Philadelphia studio opened at last.
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Is WSOP Coming To Pennsylvania, Or Were Promotional Emails A False Alarm?
WSOP has a license to launch in Pennsylvania and has been sending emails to players in the state, yet Caesars says no launch planned until...
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Penn National Chasing Rivers For Market Leadership In Pennsylvania As Growth Continues In September
Penn National pulled close to Pennsylvania online gambling revenue leader Rivers in September, with DraftKings Casino's table games the likely cause.
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Social Casino Developer Playtika Files Paperwork For Initial Public Offering
Playtika, a social gaming company once owned by Caesars, looks to go public on US exchanges with a valuation potentially as high as $10 billion.
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New Jersey Online Gaming Revenue Plateaus In September
Online casino revenue for New Jersey increased slightly, but the shorter month and falling poker traffic prevented September from setting a new record.
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Twin River To Take On Bally’s Identity Following AC Casino Purchase
Twin River isn't just picking up the Bally's Atlantic City property from Caesars, but the name as well, which means a new online gaming brand...
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NJCOOP 2020 Arrives This Weekend With A Crowd-Pleasing Schedule
The New Jersey Championship of Online Poker kicks off this weekend, with $1M in total guarantees and a schedule packed with fan-favorite formats.
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Kentucky Historical Horse Racing May Need Legislative Intervention
The KHRC will ask the court to reconsider the legality of historical horse racing but may need help from its allies in the legislature.
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PokerStars Finishes On A Strong Note With PACOOP 2020, Turning Attention To New Jersey Next
PokerStars' PACOOP went well in 2020, creating $2 million in prize pools over the course of 50 tournaments, including $283,640 for the Main Event.
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MGM Enters Into US Online Casino Content Deal With Las Vegas Slots Developer
Las Vegas-based slots manufacturer AGS has landed BetMGM, Borgata Online, and partypoker as new partners for its online casino products.
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William Hill Plunges Ahead With Casino Plans In NJ Following Caesars Deal
William Hill has gone ahead with its plans for an online casino product in New Jersey despite its impending acquisition by Caesars.
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Oklahoma’s Tribal Gaming Dispute Is Reaching The Boiling Point
The conflict between Oklahoma tribal gaming organizations and Gov. Kevin Stitt threatens to escalate into a legal battle with far-reaching implications.
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Wynn, GAN Hoping For A Quick Start In Michigan Online Gambling
Wynn will be the online brand working with tech supplier GAN and Kewadin in MI, where the trio expects to be among the first to...
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Offshore Operator 5Dimes Settles For $47 Million As It Attempts To Clean Up Its Act
Costa Rican sportsbook and casino 5Dimes looks to scrub over a decade of illegal gambling from its history and obtain a license to operate legally.
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Michigan’s Interstate Poker Bill Clears Senate And Heads To House
Michigan senators have passed SB 991, which would allow the state to form compacts with other regulators for the sharing of online poker traffic.
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What Caesars Stands To Gain From Its $3.7 Billion Acquisition Of William Hill
Caesars' upcoming takeover of William Hill fits the market trend of consolidation, but what will its branding strategy look like?
