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New York Commission Approves Tighter Sports Betting Advertising Regulations
By: Grant MitchellFollowing a series of legislative proposals, discussions, and analyses of the market, the Big Apple is enforcing restrictions on advertising to underage persons and college students. The rule change received unanimous approval and is just another instance in a series of advertising regulations.
02/28/2023
NewsProfessional Sports Teams Try Again for Legal Sports Betting in Missouri
By: Grant MitchellAmong the attendees were St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III, who has been an outspoken supporter of many failed movements to legalize sports betting in The Show-Me State. He encouraged senators to combine parts from the bills in a massive overhaul to the gaming ecosystem.
02/23/2023
NewsSuper Bowl LVII Betting Expected to Produce Another Record Betting Handle
By: Grant MitchellThe Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles head into what should be an ultra-competitive Super Bowl LVII as the top seeds from their respective conferences. More importantly—for sportsbooks, at least—Philadelphia’s home state of Pennsylvania has legal sports betting, while nearby Kansas also accepts legal wagers.
02/10/2023
NewsMassachusetts Regulators Reviewing Casinos’ Sports Betting Catalog Compliance
By: Grant MitchellThe 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.
02/09/2023
NewsLos Angeles Rams Running Back Wins Over $500k Playing Poker in Las Vegas
By: Grant MitchellRonnie Rivers, 24, won $514,837 playing three-card poker while in town to celebrate his and his mother’s birthday. Local television station KTNV reported that Rivers produced a royal flush between his three cards and the dealer's three cards to secure the “Mega Progressive Jackpot.”
02/07/2023
NewsNew York Governor Will Use Casino Tax Revenue to Help Transportation Crisis
By: Grant MitchellHochul shared her intent Wednesday during the reveal of a 2024 budget plan. The MTA, which includes the state subway and bus transits, is down roughly 40% on pre-pandemic levels, and could receive an extra $1.3 billion in attention.
02/03/2023
NewsMassachusetts Sports Betting Finally Launches in Three Local Casinos
By: Grant MitchellPlainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor helped launch the new legal sports betting market after being previously approved as operators. Massachusetts is now the 33rd state with a legal and live sports betting ecosystem.
02/02/2023
NewsGeoComply Seeks Injunction Against Competitor XPoint Over Alleged IP Breach
By: Grant MitchellXPoint 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.
02/01/2023
NewsExpert Warns of Problems of Gambling Addiction Ahead of Super Bowl LVII
By: Grant MitchellLegal sportsbooks accepted over $80 billion in wagers thanks to marquee events like the World Cup, as well as several states passing legislation allowing bettors to access betting sites. That was par for the course, as 36 states have now legalized sports betting since it became possible in 2018.
01/27/2023
NewsVermont Lawmakers Nearly Ready to Propose Bill to Legalize Sports Betting
By: Grant MitchellAs 36 states continue to embrace their legal gambling markets, Vermont is now weighing up whether or not it will move to join the growing list of states with sports betting services. The state’s legislature is already meeting and expected to introduce a bill before the week ends.
01/26/2023
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