Bally’s iGaming Applications in Pennsylvania Approved, State Issues $60K in Online Fines

Bally’s does not own or operate a brick-and-mortar casino in Pennsylvania, but state gaming regulators yesterday nonetheless signed off on the Rhode Island-based gaming operator’s applications to run online casino games in the commonwealth. The Bally’s Corporation plans to soon bring its online casino to Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved the company’s applications …

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March Madness: Princeton and FAU are Long Shots in the Sweet 16

Only sixteen teams remain in the 2023 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament heading into the Sweet 16. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Princeton are the betting long shots on DraftKings’ college basketball futures board to win the “March Madness” championship. Princeton has the longest odds in the Sweet 16 at +16000, and FAU is the …

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Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Man Allegedly Bites Metro Officer After Attacking Bus Guard

A man allegedly bit a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer and struck other officers on Monday near a Las Vegas bus stop. Initially, the suspect threw rocks at and smashed a garbage can at an RTC bus security officer, police said. RTC buses parked at bus yard, pictured above. A man on a …

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France Could Soon Prohibit Influencers From Promoting Gambling or Cryptocurrency

As it deals with protestors rioting in the streets over unwanted pension reforms, France is going after a new sector. A bill is in the works that wants to reduce influencers’ influence on gamblers and cryptocurrency investors. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, at night. The country is cracking down on influencers promoting gambling and …

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UK Gambling Commission off the Mark as Regulator, According to Operators

Last December, the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) asked for input from the gaming industry that would shape future gambling policy. The results are in and one common thread is operators’ belief that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) needs more work to become a viable regulator. The UK flag unfurled and waving. Gaming …

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IGT’s Joe Asher Appointed by President Biden to Lead Woodrow Wilson Center

IGT Sports Betting President Joe Asher is one of the most respected names in the global sports betting industry. He’s now set to head one of the nation’s foremost think tanks in the Woodrow Wilson Center after being appointed to the position by his longtime friend and fellow Delawarean President Joe Biden. Joe Asher is …

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Tennessee Sports Betting Tax Reform Bill Put On Hold Until Budget Passes

If Tennessee lawmakers end up taking action on revising the state’s sports betting tax, they will do so toward the end of this year’s session. A Tennessee welcome sign greets visitors as they enter The Volunteer State. Lawmakers are considering changing how the state taxes sports betting operators, with a possible move to a handle …

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DraftKings Opens Las Vegas Office, Still Not Booking Bets in Nevada

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) opened its Las Vegas office today — the sportsbook operator’s second-largest domestic outpost after its Boston headquarters. The UnCommons real estate development in Southwest Las Vegas. DraftKings opened an office there today. (Image: Matter Real Estate Group) The 90,000-square-foot space located at Matter Real Estate Group’s mixed use UnCommons will eventually be …

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