Articles by: Grant Mitchell
Researcher Finds Link Between Sports Betting and Binge Drinking
By: Grant MitchellGrubbs said that the research team did not explore the differences in drinking habits between sports bettors who frequent retail locations or who use online sports betting apps. However, he suggested that online sports bettors could be linked more heavily with unhealthy drinking standards.
04/08/2024
IndustryAmerican Legion Department of New Jersey Announces Casino Job Fair
By: Grant MitchellThe Senate Gaming Committee approved and advanced Rep Casey Eure’s Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act (HB 774) to the Senate floor. The bill, which was approved by the House via a 97-134 vote two months ago, now has until the Senate adjourns on April 11 to receive full approval.
04/04/2024
IndustryNew York Mets’ Owner’s Casino Bid Stalled by Dissenting Senator
By: Grant MitchellCohen recently won the support of New York City Council member Francisco Moya, another important figure in the pursuit of the license. Although there’s no guarantee his proposal would even be selected by state regulators, a failure to secure Ramos’ support would eliminate all realistic hope.
04/04/2024
Casino NewsBetMGM Partners with Identity Security Company Prove Identity
By: Grant MitchellProve Pre-Fill will help remedy that issue and will also work to stop the abuse of promotional bonuses. Sportsbooks often offer special promo codes for first-time users to entice them to create an account, but these codes have been used multiple times by returning bettors in the face of their primary intention.
04/02/2024
IndustryNew York Sports Betting Market Flourishes During March Madness
By: Grant MitchellMarch Madness earned its name through, well, the complete opposite of normality. While it’s normal for New York sports betting to produce eye-watering totals, the New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) reported a mammoth $539.6 million in total wagers on the week that ended on March 24.
04/02/2024
IndustryNew York Casino Licenses Not Expected Until at Least Late-2025
By: Grant MitchellThe race for one of the three available licenses first discussed in 2022 has turned into a marathon. The NYSGC and Gaming Facility Location Board have only answered one set of questions from potential bidders, and officials are getting impatient.
03/28/2024
Casino NewsSports Betting Giants Team Up to Form Responsible Gambling Group ROGA
By: Grant MitchellFanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, PENN Entertainment (ESPN Bet), Fanatics, Hard Rock, and bet365 will form the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) according to a Wednesday announcement. Part of their alliance will see them share insights and data for the first time.
03/27/2024
IndustryShohei Ohtani Breaks Silence, Denies Responsibility in Gambling Scandal
By: Grant MitchellNews first broke last week that funds from Ohtani’s account were used to pay seven figures to an illegal bookmaker. That came immediately after his representatives informed MLB that he was the victim of a “massive theft” which he asserts was orchestrated by Mizuhara.
03/26/2024
IndustryOptimism Growing as Minnesota Sports Betting Inches Forward
By: Grant MitchellRep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-35A) spearheaded a deal in the Senate that increased the tax rate from a previous sports betting proposal from 10 to 20 percent. The extra 10 percent will be directed to small charities, a deal that Allied Charities Minnesota said it would be willing to support.
03/25/2024
LegalRapper “Executed” in Parking Lot of Caesars Casino in Indiana
By: Grant MitchellAccording to a news release from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, “Young Block,” real name LilDon Williams, 32, was fleeing on foot from two masked men with rifles when he was fatally shot. Williams performed in the Park Hill neighborhood just hours before.
03/21/2024
Casino News- Sports Betting
- Grant Mitchell