All posts by Heather Fletcher
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DraftKings Social Debuts Quietly For Web Users, Bringing A New Social Network To Its Sportsbook And DFS Verticals
US online bettors now have their own social network. DraftKings Social is up and running today, and may have been operational for days.
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Bally’s Board Chairman Thinks Bally Bet Will Complement, Not Cannibalize The Company’s Retail Casino Business
Bally's Board Chairman Soohyung Kim told Online Poker Report the future of online gambling is working together with land-based casinos.
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Despite Google’s Policy Change, Real Money Skill Games Remain Prohibited From The Play Store
Google Play still doesn't allow skill-based games in its store, despite a March 1 policy change permitting legal real money gambling apps.
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Connecticut Close To Legalizing Online Casinos, Poker, Sports Betting And Lottery Sales, Following Senate Approval
Connecticut should be the latest state to legalize iGaming and sports betting, according to an announcement today from Gov. Ned Lamont.
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High Customer Acquisition Costs Are An Ongoing Worry For Online Casino And Sports Betting Operators
Customer acquisition costs are an unavoidable part of doing business, but operators need to think about how and when to trim that spending.
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Kristen Bicknell Loves Online Poker, But Thinks Women Must Be Visible In Live Play To Create Equality
Professional poker player Kristen Bicknell spoke with Online Poker Report about her career and thoughts on women in poker.
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Connecticut Online Casino, Sports Betting Passes House
Online casino and online sports wagering are nearing the end zone in Connecticut.
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board’s New Executive Director Says Expanding Online Gaming Remains A Priority
The new MGCB executive director says his goals include improving the agency's technology, expanding iGaming and launching interstate poker.
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GambleAware Research Claims Online Problem Gambling Surveys Over-Report The Problem Due To Selection Bias
One study suggests that problem gambling rates might be over-reported due to online surveys, while advocates claim the opposite is true.
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In Just Over 3 Months, Michigan’s $280 Million iGaming Market Becomes Industry Benchmark
Michigan is becoming the benchmark by which online gambling operators are measuring their success. During the fewer than four months since Michigan launched iGaming, the...
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DraftKings Social To Roll Out Over Coming Weeks, Providing Interaction For DFS And Sportsbook Users
Social media is already an important part of the sports betting experience, and DraftKings is taking it in house with new features.
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Newly Public Wynn Interactive To Raise $640 Million Through IPO Following SPAC Merger, But Where Will The Money Go?
Wynn Interactive is wagering its bettors will enjoy seeing a personalized, social news feed in the WynnBet app, using BetBull technology.
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FanDuel Becomes Fourth Online Casino In Tiny West Virginia Market
FanDuel Casino is now up and running in West Virginia, in partnership with The Greenbrier, which already hosts its sportsbook.
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Caesars Plans To Phase Out William Hill US Brand May Explain Its Own Absence In Michigan
Caesars Entertainment watched how well fellow luxury retail casino and hotel brand MGM Resorts International‘s brand, BetMGM, performed financially in Michigan during the past three...
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Sports Betting Is The Talk Of The Town, But For Revenue, Online Casinos Are King
In states that have legal iGaming and online sports betting, the revenue for the former provides more than twice as much revenue.
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Branching Out: PointsBet Makes Its First Foray Into the US Online Casino Space With Michigan Launch
Australian bookmaker PointsBet has made its first foray into the US online casino market, launching its new product in Michigan.
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Penn National Gets Into The Innovation Game With New In-House Product Development Team
Penn National Gaming established a new in-house content creation team to develop new products for its online casino.
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Even In The Digital Era, Online Gambling Companies Are Dropping Big Bucks On Good Old-Fashioned TV Ads
Television may seem like an odd channel to use to reach out to online gamblers, but it's working well for America's top three operators.
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Voices Of Support Were Plentiful At Today’s Committee Hearing For Online Casino Gambling In Illinois
Illinois lawmakers are moving forward on their promise to consider legalizing online casino gambling in 2021.
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BetMGM Adds GameSense Responsible Gambling Program To Its Online Products
BetMGM recently expanded its responsible gambling toolbox by integrating GameSense, developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.
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Michigan Welcomes Parx Interactive As State’s 12th Online Casino
Parx Interactive has entered the Michigan market as the state's 14th operator, in partnership with Gun Lake Casino.
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The Secret Ingredient In Online Gambling Expansion: Long Legislative Sessions
Passing laws takes time, and online gambling laws seem to require a lot of it. OPR looks at how legislative session lengths impact iGaming.
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Two Full Months In, Michigan’s Online Gambling Market Is Quickly Erasing Pennsylvania’s Head Start
Michigan's online gambling market is chasing down Pennsylvania's for the title of biggest in the country, despite the latter's head start.
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It’s Official: The Washington D.C. Lottery Adopts Final Rules For Online Sales, Making Its iLottery A Permanent Feature
The "iLottery is here to stay," a spokeswoman with Washington, D.C.'s Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) told Online Poker Report on Monday.
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Pennsylvania’s Online Gambling Market Shows Signs Of Maturity, As Steady Growth Brings March Total To $98 Million
Pennsylvania's iGaming market isn't as explosive as it was in its first months, but is settling into a pattern of steady, sustained growth.
