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.
Some of the biggest names in the burgeoning US online gambling and sports betting industry were honored on the opening day of G2E 2020, as Rush Street Interactive, GeoComply, and DraftKings claimed Global Gaming Awards.
For decades, the NCAA and the four major US professional sports leagues fought tooth and nail to maintain the status quo when it came to US sports betting. The main argument employed was the expansion of sports betting in the US would harm sports integrity.
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will have a new president and a new focus in the not too distant future. Nevada State Sen. Keith Pickard, the incoming President of NCLGS, “is leading an effort to expand the national organization’s reputation as the primary source of best practices in gaming law and…
The Bally’s casino brand will live on after Twin River Holdings purchased the iconic brand from Caesars Entertainment for $20 million. According to the New York Post, Twin River is going all-in on the Bally’s brand, including updating its ticker from TRWH to a name reflective of Bally’s.
One of the hottest topics on my Twitter timeline is Barstool Sports. The launch of the Barstool Sportsbook has been the talk of social media, particularly the company’s approach (or seeming lack thereof) to responsible gambling.
Caesars Entertainment won a bidding war for UK bookmaker William Hill. According to the press release, Caesars will purchase William Hill for $3.7 billion, with the deal expected to close sometime in H2 2021, pending regulatory approval.
This is Part 2 of our two-part interview with Smarkets CEO Jason Trost. In Part 1, the conversation focused on Smarkets experience in the US. In this installment, Trost offers up his opinions on the possibility of offshore sports betting operators entering the legal US sports betting space.
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