Industry
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Caesars Continues To Climb In Michigan Despite Winter Cooldown For US Online Gambling
In Michigan, the rebranding of William Hill Casino to Caesars has caused the operator to more than quadruple its revenue in a few months.
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OPR Q&A: Doug Terfehr On MaximBet Online Casino And Sportsbook
Doug Terfehr of MaximBet spoke to OPR this week about his company's plans to launch online casino gambling and social sports betting.
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Scientific Games Bolsters iGaming Capabilities With Acquisition Of Slots Manufacturer ELK
Scientific Games is moving ahead with its plans to bulk up its iGaming offerings with the acquisition of ELK Studios.
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What The US Online Gambling Industry Can Learn From Poker’s Boom And Bust
WynnBet surprised the industry this month by aborting its plans to go public and dialing back marketing strategy. Why?
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IGT Seeks Preemptive Court Judgment Against Any DOJ Prosecution Under Wire Act
The DOJ now has little hope of enforcing its opinion that the Wire Act applies to all wagering, but IGT wants certainty that it won't...
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New Jersey, Pennsylvania Both Pass $1 Billion In 2021 Online Casino Revenue
New Jersey was the first state to cross the $1B revenue mark in 2021. PA followed later the same month and MI will get there...
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Skillz Shareholder Lawsuit Faces Delays, Won’t Conclude This Year
Skillz stockholders claim that the skill games company perpetrated securities fraud, but may will wait longer than expected for a resolution.
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Class Actions Related To DraftKings And SBTech Consolidated Into Single Lawsuit
Plaintiffs in two class action lawsuits against DraftKings by its investors have received approval to be consolidate their cases.
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GNOG Investor Suit Claims DraftKings Takeover Deal Is Unfair, Warranted More Scrutiny
Did the GNOG Board of Directors properly assess the value of their own company before accepting DraftKings' offer? One investor says no.
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Top Online Gambling Companies Among 700 Businesses Warned By FTC
The FTC is reminding businesses, including online gambling operators, that paid endorsements must be indicated as such.
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EvenBet CEO Starostenkov Is Optimistic About The Future Of Online Poker In The US
Poker software supplier EvenBet kept its Florida office open even after Black Friday and remains optimistic about prospects in the US.
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SG’s Online Casino Aspirations Include Live Dealer Thanks To Authentic Gaming Acquisition
Scientific Games, having exited the sports and lottery spaces, will add live dealer games to its online casino products.
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US iOS Social Casino Revenue Approaches $1 Billion Amid Real Money Gambling Expansion
Real-money online games and free-to-play ones don't merely coexist: they seem to benefit one another, and revenues are soaring.
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Scientific Games Still Streamlining To Concentrate On iGaming, Sheds Lottery Business For $6 Billion
Scientific Games has accomplished its goal of selling off the major parts of its business not related to the online casino industry.
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Attendance Will Be Down For The 2021 WSOP Main Event, But By How Much?
If the series so far is any indication, the 2021 WSOP Main Event will be the smallest since 2005. Can we predict just how small...
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Betway Owner Plans North American Expansion, With IPO Coming Soon
Betway's owners are planning to expand brand operations in the US and Canada very soon. On Sept. 9, they registered for a US IPO.
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Entain Rebuffs Another Suitor As DraftKings Throws In The Towel
Despite a deadline extension, DraftKings announced this morning that it won't make a formal offer for Entain.
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MI Online Casinos Crack $100 Million Mark As Revenues Surge In September
It isn't only sportsbooks that have benefitted from the return of the NFL. Online casino revenue also set records in September.
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Aristocrat To Acquire Playtech For $2.9B, Forming A B2B Gaming Powerhouse
Aristocrat Leisure is buying Playtech and they plan for the combined company to be a leading B2B gaming platform provider.
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Entain And DraftKings Kick The Can Down The Road, Will Be In Talks Until Nov. 16
DraftKings had until today to make a formal offer to acquire Entain, but the latter company has extended the deadline until next month.
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Online Casino Will Continue Its Slow Growth Into 2026, According To EKG
Expert projections from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming show iGaming revenue failing to double in 5 years, while sports betting will triple.
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With Some Obstacles Out Of The Way, Perhaps 2022 Is The Year For A FanDuel IPO
Investors were originally promised a FanDuel IPO this year. Will they get one in 2022, or are there still too many uncertainties?
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Evolution, Penn National Team Up To Launch Barstool Branded Live Dealer Studio In NJ
Barstool Casino has joined DraftKings and BetMGM in contracting with Evolution Gaming to set up a custom-branded live dealer studio.
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Gamesys CEO To Lead Combined Company Following $2.7 Billion Acquisition By Bally’s
Gamesys CEO Lee Fenton will take over the reins of Bally's, leaving former Bally's CEO George Papanier to focus on the retail business.
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One-Time ‘Bro’ Gary Vee’s All Grown Up, But Can DraftKings Marketing Keep Up?
DraftKings chose Gary "Vee" Vaynerchuk for its newest NFL show. The influencer has matured, but the show still has a way to go.
