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At a sports betting conference Tuesday in New York, state representatives from Minnesota, New York and Ohio discussed their states’ interest in such bets. They’re also interested in making sure players are protected, taxes are adequate but not punitive and that mobile gambling is widely accessible.
The deal opens the door for MGM to sign partnerships with multiple baseball teams as well as advertise during the All-Star Game and World Series, which are watched by tens of millions of people.
CGT will pay a fine of $1.75 million to the state and $250,000 to the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling within two months.
With the Caesars deal in place, it’s getting closer to the time for clarity about gambling at the stadium, which currently wouldn’t be allowed.
Wynn Resorts announced Thursday it has teamed up with European operator BetBull Ltd. to provide sports betting services around the U.S., becoming the latest gaming company to strike an industry deal.
The start of the pro and college football seasons led the volume of sports betting in New Jersey to nearly double in September from its level a month earlier.
Johnny Avello was the Wynn Las Vegas sports book director for the past 13 years before leaving the company Monday to join DraftKings, which launched the first mobile sports betting app in New Jersey in August.
The gaming industry may get a better perception of how the National Football League feels about regulated sports betting Thursday when a House subcommittee conducts a hearing on whether the federal government should be involved in its oversight.
Credit Suisse expects U.S. sports betting net revenues to surge to $4.5 billion by 2023 and continue climbing as legalization spreads. UK-based William Hill is in a very strong position to capitalize on the widening market.
William Hill US has signed a partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights in the first deal between a sports book operator and a National Hockey League team.
With dozens of states rushing to capitalize on the U.S. Supreme Court lifting a federal ban on sports gambling, will fixed scenarios like the one above become more common?
As the pro football season gets underway in Pennsylvania on Thursday, at least five companies will offer mobile wagering in New Jersey, providing a glimpse of the potential for the U.S. sports betting market.
William Hill US will receive exclusive rights to manage Eldorado’s casino sports books for a period of 25 years, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday. Reno-based Eldorado operates 21 casinos in 11 states.
Some commissioners believe the company needs to have its license revoked, effectively running the operator of eight Southern Nevada sports books out of business.
Palace Station has completed the renovation of its race and sports book just in time for the kickoff of football season.
