Industry
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Coronavirus Cancellations Highlight Need For Off-Season Sports Betting Options
The shutdown of nearly all international sports has amplified the conversation around betting on things like esports, chess, and other novelty markets.
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Gambling Stocks Hit Especially Hard As Coronavirus Panic Decimates Markets
Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 have strained the global economy, with gambling companies among those hit hardest by widespread closures.
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US Casino Closures Amount To An Ounce Of Prevention To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak
Casinos are shutting down in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, leaving online gambling sites to mitigate the losses of their physical counterparts.
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Inspired Entertainment Working To Popularize US Virtual Sports Betting After Record Quarter
Given their success abroad and early growth in the US, it's becoming clear that virtual sports are more than just a gimmick for US online...
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Every Month Should Be Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the US, and the annual initiative — now in its 18th year — is more important than ever.
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Online Gambling Sites Open For Business As Coronavirus Panic Shutters Land-Based Casinos
The outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19 is taking its toll on casino revenues worldwide, driving people to both legal and illegal online gambling sites.
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Struggling Horse Racing Industry Offers Lessons For US Sports Betting
A recent post from the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation on the state of horse racing provides a cautionary tale for the young US sports betting industry.
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Stars Group Revenue Soars, Even As Online Poker Keeps Losing Altitude
Poker no longer represents the heart of the Stars Group operation, a shift which will only hasten under the pending merger with Flutter Entertainment.
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From DFS To Sports To Casino, Cross-Sell Drives Growth For FanDuel Group
Cross-sell pushed online casino revenue past $26 million for FanDuel Group in Q4 2019, good for a 19% share of the New Jersey market.
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Golden Nugget, Scientific Games Add Sports Betting To US Online Gambling Alliance
Golden Nugget will roll out SG Digital's OpenSports platform to online sportsbook customers before next football season, starting with New Jersey.
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US Online Lottery Couriers Face A Complicated Legal Landscape
The legality of lottery resellers largely hinges on the laws of individual states, though the federal Wire Act is part of the conversation too.
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Gambling Black Market Isn’t Going Away — Not In Europe, And Not In The US
High-stakes gamblers in regulated markets are increasingly turning to the black market to get their wagers down in online casino and sports betting.
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Outgoing CEO Murren Leaves Behind A Complicated Legacy, Landscape At MGM
Jim Murren announced that he will vacate his role as CEO prior to the conclusion of his contract, which was not set to expire until...
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UK Gaming Operators Could Face A £2 Stake Limit On Online Slots
UK Gambling Commission CEO Neil McArthur says a £2 cap on online slot stakes will be considered, with a decision made in six months.
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Caesars Deal Gives Unibet Online Access to Indiana and Iowa
The deal will allow Unibet to apply for online gambling licenses in partnership with Caesars' land-based properties in Indiana and Iowa.
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Hard Rock Eyes More Control Over Tech As Online Gambling Operations Grow
Hard Rock online betting and gaming SVP Kresimir Spajic indicated that the operator aims to bring pieces of its technology in-house.
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Social Site Global Poker Lands Exclusive Partnership With Poker Central
The new alliance makes Global Poker an official partner of Poker Central and a sponsor of its marquee live events in Las Vegas.
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Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Becomes Global Brand Ambassador For Unibet
Carlsen's new deal with Unibet is built around sports gaming, but the Norwegian chess star has been known to dabble at online poker too.
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Study: Online Gamblers Unhappy With Registration, Verification Process
An industry report released Wednesday shows that online gambling companies are losing potential customers to frustrations with the sign-up process.
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Oklahoma Governor, Tribes Remain At Odds Over Gaming Compacts
The growing rift between the governor and the tribes in Oklahoma makes online poker and sports betting an afterthought for now.
