All posts by Heather Fletcher
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DraftKings Debuts Exclusive ‘Spanish 21’ Blackjack Variant in New Jersey
DraftKings announced it's the first and only US online casino operator to offer Spanish 21, a blackjack variant with a low house edge.
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Asian-American Gamblers Are Highly Represented At Retail Casinos; Why Is It The Opposite Online?
Asian-Americans make up a disproportionately large portion of retail casino gamblers, yet are underrepresented online. Why?
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FanDuel Under The Microscope: How The Company’s Present And Future Look As Its US IPO Approaches
FanDuel will begin trading shortly on US stock exchanges, and its IPO is expected to result in a valuation of $35 billion or more.
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Maxim Magazine And Carousel Group Team Up To Create A New US Sports Betting Brand
Carousel Group partnered with men's magazine Maxim to create MaximBet.com. The new brand will offer sports betting and online casino.
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As Illinois Considers Legalizing Online Gambling, Major Operators Line Up To Bid For New Chicago Casino
The city of Chicago is soliciting bids for Las Vegas-style casino resort, as the state of Illinois seeks to legalize iGaming.
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Sports Betting Is Quickly Becoming A Favorite Pastime In America, But The NCPG Sees It As High Risk
About 73% of Americans gambled: 7% of them exhibited problem behavior and sports bettors were three times as likely to show such signs.
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Bally’s To Acquire Gamesys Group For $2.7 Billion, Drive Hard Into Sports Betting, iGaming
Bally's Corporation is driving hard into verticals with a series of acquisitions which may include Gamesys Group for $2.7 billion.
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Flutter Denied Court Rehearing on $1.3 Billion Judgment in Kentucky, Considers Appeal
Flutter's chances of avoiding a $1.3 billion judgment are looking slim, as the Kentucky Supreme Court denied its petition for a rehearing.
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GameCo Seeks Fifth Round Of Funding To Develop ‘Video Game Casino’ Products And Enter Esports Betting
GameCo is persevering in its quest to merge video game nostalgia with casino gambling, while also entering the esports betting arena.
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BetMGM Adds Online Casino, Sportsbook To Google Play
BetMGM debuted its online casino and sportsbook apps in the Google Play store on March 24. It already offered online poker for New Jersey.
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Apples And Oranges: Why The US Online Gambling Industry’s Pandemic Gains Have Proven So Durable
One year after US casinos shut down, the online gambling boom looks like it's here to stay. What has made the increase so long-lasting?
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Rio All-Suites To Become A Hyatt Regency Property, Leaving WSOP’s Future Home Even More Uncertain
The pandemic's proven the World Series of Poker can exist without a physical location. But now, WSOP's land-based location is up in the air.
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Alabama Senators Take A Mulligan With Second Lottery Bill, One Week After The First Attempt Failed
Alabama Senators rejected one bill to establish a lottery and authorize retail casino gaming, but that hasn't stopped them from trying again.
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How Legal Online Poker Could Help New York’s Quest For Mobile Sports Betting, And Vice Versa
Gambling analyst Chris Grove says legal online poker in New York could dovetail nicely with the state's efforts for mobile sports betting.
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BetMGM Poker App Debuts in Google Play, Casino And Sportsbook Still On The Way
BetMGM Poker is the latest gambling app available on the Google Play store, but the casino and sportsbook have yet to appear.
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New Jersey Holds On To Significant Annual Gains In February, Though January’s Record Remains Unbeaten
New Jersey's online casinos and poker rooms saw revenue dip in February due to the shorter month, but their daily average held steady.
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Flutter Confirms Rumors That It Is Considering A FanDuel Spinoff And IPO
Flutter has responded to media speculation about a possible FanDuel IPO by confirming that it is looking at the possibility.
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BetMGM Offering Boosted Odds To Mobile Bettors Playing At Buffalo Wild Wings
BetMGM Sportsbook users can now enjoy boosted odds alongside their snacks when watching the game at Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Illegal Betting Apps Posing As BetMGM Prior To Google Play Store Rollout
US bettors are excited about gambling apps coming to Google Play, but the store has been flooded with illegal imposters.
