Penn Entertainment’s Barstool Sportsbook is the latest regulated operator to learn that gaming regulators are getting very serious about "can't lose" marketing. This comes after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission took the company to task over a series of promotions featuring Barstool Sports employee/media personality Dan Katz (aka, The Big Cat). Katz is a Barstool Sports…
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is thawing slightly on the issue of casino affiliate marketing and is opening an affiliate test period until April 14. It's a step in the right direction for affiliates, who haven't been able to work in the state at all until this point, but there's no guarantees on how long affiliate…
Gambling.com is entering into a strategic partnership with Gannett Co. Inc. in a move that will greatly expand the company's national exposure. This new partnership is also an example of how mainstream US media corporations are embracing regulated sports betting content. A recent press release from the companies greatly understates the significance of the new…
When the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs take the field for Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, about 50 million Americans will have roughly $16 billion worth of wagers riding on the big game. That's the prediction the American Gaming Association (AGA) is making ahead of what is likely to be one of the biggest…
A recent survey conducted by the University of Houston found some Texas-sized support for regulated sports betting and casino expansions. It's another sign that residents of the Lone Star State want more regulated gambling in their lives, but that's not something the state's authoritarian leaders are interested in providing. The survey, conducted by the Hobby…
Fanatics Betting and Gaming made a bit of history this week when it opened the first retail sportsbook located in an NFL Stadium. The Fanatics Sportsbook at FedExField in Maryland, home of the Washington Commanders, is also the latest example of how the NFL's embrace of regulated sports betting flies in the face of decades…
Bally's is cutting 15 percent of its interactive workforce as legacy operators continue to adjust their staff size, and business models, to the realities of a very competitive marketplace. It's a move that reflects the realities of trying to do business in the chaotic post-pandemic world. Bally's announced the restructuring plan in filings made with…
The movement to expand Texas gaming law to include urban casinos and regulated sports betting picked up a significant supporter this week when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones lent his support to the campaign. Jones joins a growing chorus of lawmakers and other Texans who are hoping Texas can join the tidal wave of regulated…
Jake Paul, the social media influencer and professional fighter, is being asked some challenging questions in his quest to work in the Massachusetts regulated sports betting industry. Paul, who is launching a micro-betting app called betr, was grilled by members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission who queried about his past brushes with the law, and…
DraftKings, BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbooks are facing fines of up to $150,000 each for violating advertising rules in the newly-opened Ohio market. Though the fines themselves are minimal, the fact operators were called out for them when sports betting had only been legal in the state for a week suggests that state governments are not…
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