MGM Resorts looking to absorb Entain in big-time gambling merger
MGM Resorts is looking to absorb Entain, the UK operator of Ladbrokes, in a deal meant to solidify the company's US sports betting ops. But is $11 billion enough for Entain? ... Read more
$77.1 million November Nevada sports betting revenue breaks record
Regulated Nevada sports betting clocked in a record month during November, despite the fact that most casinos remain partially closed. The bookies raked in more than $61.8 million in revenue. ... Read more
William Hill purchases BetAlfa to enter Colombian online gambling market
William Hill is making a major move on the South American online gambling market with its recent purchase of BetAlfa, a Colombian operator. It marks the company's ninth international market. ... Read more
Russian sports betting business on verge of major change
Russian sports betting operators are on the verge of having to deal with some pretty significant changes to their business operations. New legislation is set to take a big chunk of their profits. ... Read more
NFL dominates sports betting at Bodog
As 2020 draws to a close, Bodog and other sports betting operators are finding the NFL is the only, if not the most popular game in town. American football accounted for 52 percent of their action last weekend. ... Read more
Death penalty looms for rogue Iranian online gambling operators
Iranian lawmakers are updating their gambling code so that it includes the death penalty for black market online gambling operators. This is the most draconian anti-gambling rule on the planet. ... Read more
Tennessee sports betting debuts with big numbers
Regulated sports betting tore out to a very solid start in Tennessee where players threw down $11.4 million in wagers last month. It's the biggest first month of regulated wagering in the modern era. ... Read more
Aussie banking report is bad news for credit card gambling
A new report from the Australian Banking Association suggests that credit cards may not be part of online gambling in the near future. It's a trend that could be rough for operators. ... Read more
Optimistic McCarran Airport adds lots of new 2021 Las Vegas flights
Las Vegas city planners are feeling optimistic about their prospects for a much better year in 2021 than they had in 2020. They're adding a ton of new flights for the upcoming year. ... Read more
Some incredibly complicated regulations are gumming up the launch of regulated sports betting in Virginia for operators of all sizes.
Some incredibly complicated regulations are gumming up the launch of regulated sports betting in Virginia for operators of all sizes. Some say the rules are simply impossible to enforce. ... Read more