Legal online lotteries and casino gambling have been a reality for some eight years in the US. Sports betting (outside of Nevada) is in its third year and is spreading rapidly across the country. These products have brought many benefits with them, but there have also been a few hiccups along the way.
The latest New Jersey sports betting revenue report contained some very big numbers. Sports betting hit nearly $1 billion in handle, and because it’s the December report, it also includes the big year-end numbers. That said, the framing of these numbers didn’t go unnoticed on Twitter and opened up a discussion on the reporting of…
The passing of Sheldon Adelson is reverberating around the globe. One of the most polarizing political figures in recent memory, Adelson is both revered and reviled. Within his own highly competitive industry it was more of the latter, and amongst online gambling advocates, the casino magnate was bête noire. Over the years, I’ve personally devoted…
Sheldon Adelson has been a thorn in the side of US online gambling efforts since he publicly voiced his opposition to it in an infamous Forbes article from November 2013. His motives have often been questioned, but two things were always inevitable:
The gambling industry is still in the get-to-know-you phase of its relationship with Barstool Sports, and it should pay close attention to the Barstool Fund, which is the industry’s first look at what the company can do when it puts its collective to mind to something.
To borrow a phrase from Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports is wrapping the gambling industry’s collective brain in a pretzel. From the moment Penn National Gaming announced it was acquiring Barstool Sports, the controversial company has dominated the US sports betting conversation.
When people think of US sports betting, they think of companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and the myriad of other forward-facing brands that comprise the US’s retail and online sportsbooks. What gets overlooked are the suppliers and B2B companies that power those sportsbooks. These are the engines that make the sports betting racecar run. One…
The expansion of sports betting and online gambling is creating educational opportunities across the gaming universe. One such example is the University of Nevada Las Vegas, which has been the beneficiary of multiple partnerships that will enhance its already robust gaming programs.
Success is an ambiguous term, and nowhere is that more evident than in the context of sports betting. This column attempts to better define success in the US sports betting industry, which, as you’ll soon see, is easier said than done, as success is in the eyes of the beholder.
The US casino industry could soon be without one of its most well-known and polarizing casino operators after Las Vegas Sands has confirmed it’s engaged in preliminary discussions to sell off its US casino assets. That according to CDC Gaming Reports.
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