Ottowa Senators center Shane Pinto made sports history last week when he became the first NHL player to catch a suspension for gambling since regulated sports betting was legalized in 2018. Pinto's 41-game suspension was announced after a lengthy investigation, but details of his alleged gambling remain unclear. The NHL, like all professional sports, holds…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is putting its foot down on a type of daily fantasy sports (DFS) pick 'ems that have become a little too much like regulated sports betting. Michigan is just the latest state to ban DFS pick 'ems and, in all likelihood, won't be the last. At the heart of…
Thousands of Detroit casino workers walked off the job this week as part of a labor strike that's hobbling the state's land-based casinos. It's the latest big labor strike to hit the United States and could have a major impact on the bottom line of several large operators. The strike is the first to hit…
Online gambling operators are overwhelming their customers with a tsunami of advertisements and promotions that, rather than engaging players, are actually sending them away. That's the conclusion of a recent study titled, Optimove 2023 Report of Players’ Preferences in iGaming Marketing, conducted by the US marketing firm Optimove. The study was conducted using a survey…
The US Supreme Court issued a stay postponing the launch of regulated sports betting in Florida for five days. It's a small delay that's likely to blossom into a years-long court battle about the minutiae of Florida's gaming compact and the future of tribal gaming. At the heart of the case is a move by…
College athletes need protection against a host of new challenges brought on by regulated sports betting in the United States. That's what the NCAA president Charlie Baker is saying as he launches a new campaign to get state legislatures to enact laws to help protect student athletes from harassment by gamblers while maintaining the integrity…
The old expression, "Politics makes for strange bedfellows," is coming to life in the state of Florida as the anti-gambling group No Casinos, Inc. is filing an amicus brief in a case pitting poker rooms against big casino interests. It's a soap opera-like atmosphere with sky-high financial consequences for all parties involved. At the heart…
One of the unanticipated side effects of regulated sports betting has been a rash of professional football players who have been caught either placing bets from team facilities or betting on their own team. This outbreak has been especially shocking given the fate of players who have been caught betting on their own teams, such…
The Florida Gaming Control Commission is getting very serious about cracking down on daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites that are rapidly blurring the line between DFS and actual wagering. Three licensed DFS operators, Underdog, PrizePicks, and Betr Picks, received cease and desist letters from the Commission this week warning them that the State believes they…
Resorts World President and CEO Scott Sibella was fired by the company for an undisclosed "rule violation" of some kind. Though no official reason was given for the high profile sacking, it's possible that it's related to an investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board earlier this year, though Sibella was cleared of any wrongdoing…
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