All posts tagged "sports betting"
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Soaring Eagle Casino Announces Sportsbook Opening, Inches Closer To Online Launch
The Ascent Sportsbook at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort will open next week, with online betting and casino coming later this spring.
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Kentucky Lawmakers Galloping Ahead On Online Poker, Sports Betting Bill
Kentucky's effort to legalize online poker is showing more promise in 2022 than ever before, having passed in the House.
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Kentucky Online Poker And Sports Betting Receives Committee Approval, Advances To Floor
Online poker and sports betting have advanced from committee in Kentucky, an important early step on the road to legalization.
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Kentucky’s Online Poker And Sports Betting Bill Is Up For Consideration… Again
As expected, Rep. Adam Koenig is back at the plate in 2022, trying once again to legalize online poker and sports betting in Kentucky.
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Like A Broken Record, KY To Consider Similar Online Gambling Bill For The Fourth Time
Kentucky's legislative efforts have begun to feel like a broken record, with a similar bill each year since 2019. Can it escape the rut?
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Ontario Announces Launch Date For Privatized Online Gambling Market
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has revealed the launch date for its online gambling market: April 4, 2022.
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Federal Court Rules Florida Sports Betting Compact Invalid, Will Other States Be Affected?
Florida's online sports betting mishap probably won't affect current online gambling elsewhere, but could impact laws down the road.
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Scientific Games Sells Sports Betting Platform To UFC Owner Endeavor For $1.2 Billion
Scientific Games has succeeded in selling off its sports betting wing, as planned. The buyer? UFC owner Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
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Saskatchewan Announces Online Gambling Agreement With First Nations Group
Saskatchewan will get into the online casino and single game sports wagering business by way of a First Nations partnership agreement.
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Connecticut Online Casino & Sports Betting Could See October Launch After Federal Approval
Connecticut has cleared its last major hurdle for online gambling, receiving the necessary approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Connecticut Lottery To Announce Its Selection Of Sports Betting Partner On August 12
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) will officially announce its choice of online sports betting partner tomorrow, Aug 12.
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Canada’s Single-Game Sports Wagering Bill Is One Short Step From Becoming Law
Bill C-218, repealing the prohibition on single game sports betting in Canada, now needs only Royal Asset to become law.
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Virginia’s Gambling Expansion Efforts Are Speeding Along, But Prospects For Online Casino And Poker Remain Uncertain
Virginia lawmakers aren’t wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a...
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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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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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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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Is Sony’s Esports Betting Patent A Game-Changer, Or Much Ado About Nothing?
Sony has caused a stir by filing for an esports betting patent, but consultant Chris LaPorte sees a long and difficult road ahead.
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Promise To Negotiate Online Gambling Removed From Florida Sports Betting Compact
Florida's special legislative session to ratify a new tribal gaming compact began with the removal of language regarding online casinos.
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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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New Florida Tribal Compact Authorizing Sports Betting Also Promises iGaming Negotiations Within 36 Months
Florida's sports betting agreement with the Seminole Tribe also commits the state to begin negotiations for iGaming within three years.
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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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Cuomo Signs Off On Mobile Sports Betting In New York; Could It Pave The Way For Other Online Gambling Verticals?
Mobile sports betting has made it into NY law. The next step will be operators bidding for access, which will determine the tax rate.
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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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New York’s Mobile Sports Betting Proposal Is A Mess, But Leaves The Door Open For Online Poker
New York's budget bill includes some controversial proposals for mobile sports betting. Here's how that could affect online poker in NY.
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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.
