All posts by Alex Weldon
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Ohio Senator Will Add Online Lottery Clause To Sports Betting Bill
Ohio might get another chance at an online lottery, as one senator looks to add such a clause to the current sports betting bill.
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Maryland Votes On Sports Betting In November, But Online Casinos Face Uncertain Future
Maryland voters will get the chance in November to say yes or no to sports betting, but another important question failed to make the ballot.
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How The Gaming Industry Brought A COVID Contact Tracing App To Nevada
Nevada now has a contact-tracing app for COVID-19 and, like everything in the state, it is deeply entwined with the casino industry.
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DraftKings Launches Live Dealer Speed Roulette In NJ, Raises Responsible Gambling Concerns
DraftKings Casino launched a new live dealer product this week but faced criticism for the way Speed Roulette was announced.
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Smooth Sailing For Michigan Online Gambling In Two Hearings This Week
Two iGaming hearings in Michigan passed without event this week, bringing the state closer to launching online casinos, poker, and sportsbooks.
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PA Online Casino And Poker Revenue Hits Record High In August
Growth in the table games vertical propelled Pennsylvania's August iGaming revenue to a record high of $55.9 million, even as poker continued to decline.
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Michigan Online Poker Bill Surging Forward, Reaches Senate Floor
An interstate online poker bill goes to the Michigan Senate, while a hearing on online gambling draft rules will take place this week.
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FanDuel Parent Company Flutter Enlists Gambling Reformer Tom Watson In Advisory Capacity
Flutter has raised some eyebrows by enlisting former British MP and vocal gambling critic Tom Watson as an advisor, but who could fill that role...
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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.
