FanDuel is rapidly emerging as a market leader in the emerging U.S. sports betting marketand is a setting the standard for what regulated American wagering is going to look like. But being at the head of the pack also means that you'll be the first one to run into new challenges as a recent incident…
The emerging regulated sports betting market is proving to be a difficult one to predict. While it's not surprising to find that Americans are gaga over over betting, it's what they're betting on that's turning out to be very interesting for sportsbook operators. After all, when ping pong markets dominate the spring season and the…
How much have US professional sports leagues changed their attitudes towards sports betting since since the Supreme Court okay'd regulated sports betting just two years ago? Just this week the PGA Tour signed on BetMGM as their official betting partner. It's another notch in the belts of the bookies as regulated wagering moves out from…
Gamblers at Colorado casinos could have the opportunity to wager big bucks if voters approve a ballot initiative allowing local casinos to raise their limits. It's a big move from the low stakes gambling those same voters approved of more than two decades ago and would put more control in the hands of casino town…
UK casino operators were handed a major disappointment this week when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that their planned reopening date has been kicked back from August 1 to August 15, "at least". The casino delay comes as part of a larger effort to slow down reopening in the UK in hopes of slowing down…
Are video game loot boxes the gateway to problem gambling? That's a question that's been bandied about quite a lot over the past few years as loot boxes have become a more integral piece of the video gaming world. But loot boxes are every bit as controversial as they are popular, and that's garnered the…
When lawmakers were debating the viability of regulated sports betting in the United States, the one thing everyone agreed on was that demand would be strong. In Colorado, where sports betting has been legal for exactly two months, players are proving that demand is strong even if the offerings are really outside-of-the-box. To wit, professional…
Tribal gaming interests clocked a big win against the state of Oklahoma this week when a judge ruled that their compacts with the state must be automatically renewed. The tribes are also clocking a major win against the state's governor, who has been looking to take a greater cut of the tribe's gaming action. At…
DraftKings is getting into the swing of regulated U.S. sports betting by launching a nationwide NFL pick 'em that features a $1 million grand prize. It's a move designed to normalize sports betting in the US market by competing with more established pick 'ems like the Super Contest at the Westgate in Las Vegas. Here's…
Last week the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) suspended Genesis Global's UK-facing gaming license in a move that was long on legalese and short on details. This week, we've learned more about the nature of Genesis Global's alleged infractions, along with the company's response. In short, company officials told the UKGC the they'll be both cooperating…
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