All posts tagged "sports betting"
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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.
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Why Canada’s Racetracks Have Proven To Be The Biggest Obstacle To The Single-Game Sports Wagering Effort
Canada's single game sports wagering bill is proceeding apace, but required an amendment to protect the country's racetracks.
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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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PointsBet Expands Market Access Agreement With Penn National To PA And MS
PointsBet and Penn National extend their market access deal to Pennsylvania and Mississippi, though only PA has an active market.
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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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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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Canadian Single-Event Sports Betting Is A One-Horse Race, As Bill C-218 Passes In The House And C-13 Is No More
Canada's latest sports betting bill, C-13, has fallen by the wayside in favor of its predecessor, C-218, which now heads to committee.
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Playing With Fire: Nova Scotia Shutters Gambling Awareness Program While Considering Legal Online Casino Gaming
The Atlantic Lottery may soon bring online casino games to Nova Scotia, yet the province just cancelled a crucial gambling awareness program.
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Michigan Online Casino And Mobile Sportsbook Launch Day: Live Updates
Jan. 22, 2021, is launch day for Michigan online casinos and sportsbooks, starting at noon EST. We will provide live updates as the action gets...
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Odds Looking Very Good For Single-Game Sports Wagering In Canada As Trudeau’s Liberals Join The Cause
After three failed attempts, Canada is taking another stab at removing its prohibition on single-game sports betting, and this one looks likely to succeed.
