Some of Australia's biggest online gambling operators are coming out in support of a measure that would ban the use of credit cards on their sites. It's a significant move that will certainly impact their bottom lines, but it's also a move that seems inevitable given the political climate Down Under. Though they were initially…
The New Jersey online casino market reported record revenue of $118.7 million for the month of July, 2021. The Garden State's online gambling market is one of the United States' most active markets and is often a good predictor of what the future looks like for the rest of the county. In this case, it's…
Twitch, the popular video game streaming site, recently announced a ban on players promoting or sharing links to online casinos and other online gambling sites. The move is aimed at curbing the spread of problem gambling, particularly among young people. While the move was clearly motivated by a desire to quell gambling addictions, Twitch pointedly…
BetMGM is betting that a pair of partnership deals will cement its place as a dominant force in the newly opened Arizona sports betting market. The operator recently announced that it's entering partnerships with both the Arizona Cardinals football team and the Gila River Hotels and Casino as the desert gambling market heats up with…
There's no question that the 2020s are truly a golden age for regulated gambling in the United States. With the rise of regulated sports betting, operators have seen a boost to all of their operations and their bottom line revenue numbers are getting bigger each month. In that context, it's no big surprise that the…
Regulated sports betting in the United States continued its march towards credibility this week as NBC Sports announced the formation of a new division that will focus solely on gambling content. It's the first big announcement like this from a major American television network, though it's likely not the last. NBC Sports Next is the…
DraftKings is acquiring Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) in a $1.56 billion all-stock deal that could, potentially, open the DraftKings brand to an older demographic. The deal will also put around $700 million worth of DraftKings shares into the portfolio of GNOG chairman and chief executive Tilman Feritta. Under the terms of the deal, DraftKings…
DraftKings' Q2 earnings included the bombshell news that the sports betting operator is being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and was subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding activities undertaken by its recent SBTech acquisition. Both cases have the potential to cause major headaches for DraftKings, though company officials deny engaging…
What are the factors that influence a young person to start up a gambling habit? Is it repeated exposure to online sportsbook and casino advertisements on television and online? Or is the sinister flow of dopamine they get when unlocking loot boxes while playing their favorite video games? According to a recent study by the…
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) took a strong stance against illegal gambling operations that masquerade as casino affiliates by operating review sites. It's the first time that ACMA has moved against casino affiliates who push players towards online casinos, but don't actually offering any gambling themselves. Officials at the ACMA said that this…
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