Articles by: Grant Mitchell

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Encore Boston Harbor Fined $40,000 for Accepting Illegal College Sports Bets

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Encore Boston Harbor was fined $40,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for allowing users to place bets on Boston College women’s basketball last year. That was the second time since July the casino was fined for the same infraction.
02/27/2024
Industry
USA Legal Betting

Fanatics Now Live in 13 States Following Michigan Launch

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The company purchased PointsBet’s North American assets, including licenses, last year. As the license transfers were processed and the company was approved for launch, it's been able to slowly expand its reach across the country.
02/26/2024
Industry
USA Legal Betting

North Carolina Ramps Up Preparations for Online Sports Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
“We are continuing to make significant strides towards putting all the different pieces together and being prepared for the successful launch of sports and pari-mutuel wagering on March 11, which is not that far off,” North Carolina Lottery Commission Chair Ripley Rand said during a Wednesday meeting. 
02/23/2024
Industry
USA Legal Betting

American Gaming Generates $66.5B in 2023 Revenue, $10.9B from Sports Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The training wheels are completely off of the American gambling market. Although casinos have been legal for years, the rise of sports betting has brought the prevalence of all forms of gambling to the forefront of many Americans’ lives.
02/22/2024
Industry
Basketball news

NBA Reportedly Agrees to New CBA, Allows Sports Betting Player Partnerships

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Sports betting has been a tough topic to handle for professional sports leagues. The NBA has not had any major controversy but has been forced to walk a tight line amid the rapid expansion of legal sports betting.
02/21/2024
News
Mobile Betting

Drake Loses $250k Betting an Underdog NCAA Tournament Final Four Parlay

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The bet would have paid just under $1.6 million if it cashed, but it ultimately did not. Nobody ever accused the “Her Loss” hitmaker of being the best on the books, even if he is a beast on the boards.
02/21/2024
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USA Legal Betting

Massachusetts Regulators Reviewing Casinos’ Sports Betting Catalog Compliance

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The full details are not immediately available, but Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) agenda item says they are being investigated for “compliance with the Approved Massachusetts Sports Wagering Catalog.” It is unknown what the repercussions, if they are any, could be.
02/21/2024
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USA Legal Betting

Ohio Sports Betting Market Benefitting from Cincinnati Bengals’ Success

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Having opened for business less than a month ago, sportsbooks are capitalizing on the Bengals’ good fortune in the NFL playoffs. If they beat the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend, they will advance to play in their second straight Super Bowl…
02/21/2024
News
USA Legal Betting

GeoComply Seeks Injunction Against Competitor XPoint Over Alleged IP Breach

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
XPoint services is being accused of also using geolocation services to supply data to gaming entities. GeoComply first raised the issue with its smaller competitor four months ago and submitted its latest request last Friday.
02/21/2024
News
USA Legal Betting Casino

Kids Beat Three-Year-Old Girl to Death While their Mothers Were at the Casino

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from one of the children around 3:45 p.m. on February 12 that the victim, Blessing Buckles, was unconscious. They arrived to find eight children, ranging from 11 months to 12 years old, were home with no adult supervision.
02/20/2024
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