With the news it’s purchasing online-casino-centric Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG), DraftKings just plugged a glaring hole in its suite of online gambling offerings. The move also puts the rest of the industry on watch, as one of the preeminent US sports betting operators just added one of the preeminent US online casino operators.
Sports Betting was once the exclusive domain of Nevada, but the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May 2018 by the Supreme Court ushered in a new era of US sports betting. And a lot has changed.
There’s a new sports betting and online gambling option in the US. Delaware North has partnered with Belgian sports betting company GAMING1 to create Gamewise, a proprietary online casino, and sports betting platform. The new product is marketed as a turnkey digital gaming solution to licensed operators in North America.
The Department of Justice’s decision to not appeal the First Circuit ruling upholding a prior district court opinion that The Wire Act only applies to sports betting was hailed as a significant victory for legal, regulated online gambling in the USA. But that victory could be fleeting.
When it opens on June 24, Resorts World Las Vegas will be the first US casino with a fully integrated cashless gaming system thanks in part to Sightline Payments Play+ technology. As stated in a press release, Resorts World will deliver “a completely seamless cashless wagering experience via GamingPlay, the resort’s digital gaming wallet, and…
Smarkets is best known as a sports betting exchange, but with exchange betting unviable in the US for the foreseeable future, the company operates as a traditional sportsbook in the US under the SBK brand. It’s been a slow slog for Smarkets in the US. SBK Sportsbook currently offers sports betting in Colorado, with plans…
Nevada has the only gambling treatment diversion court (GTDC) in the country, but efforts are underway in several states to launch a similar program. One of those states, New Jersey, looks to be the closest to establishing a GTDC.
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) was established in 1988 as a “means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments.” Thirty-plus years later, it’s safe to say that The IGRA has accomplished that goal.
Barring a Jean Van de Velde-type implosion, John Rahm was on his way to posting his sixth career PGA Tour win this past weekend. Rahm held a six-stroke lead entering the final round of The Memorial Tournament but was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. Rahm bettors went from excitement to misery and…
There’s a lot of chatter about the challenges of the state-by-state approach to legal US sports betting and online gambling. From local server requirements to licensing costs to disparate regulations, operators are finding the US online gambling landscape a hard row to hoe.
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