All posts by Alex Weldon
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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?
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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.
