Industry Updates

In the current frenzy surrounding the regulation of sports betting and online gambling in the US, it’s sometimes easy to forget the industry in the rest of the world isn’t quite enjoying the free-flowing champagne apparently giving the US online gambling sector the giggles right now.

It’s been over two years since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling paved the way for states to determine their sports betting destiny. Despite more than half of US states legalizing sports betting, some US banks and credit card issuers are still not on board. Many banks continue to block online gambling transactions out of fear…

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.

Twin River Worldwide Holdings is well on its way to becoming a significant player in legal online sports betting and gambling.

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.

BetMGM Sportsbook expanded its parlay betting features with the launch of Parlay Builder by Betgenius.

The Caesars-William Hill deal crystallizes the interest European sports betting operators have in the US market. The new owners of William Hill (pending regulatory approval) have already made it plain that the UK and international operations are of little interest. Caesars has stated it will offload non-US assets as soon as it finds a suitable…

It’s only Tuesday, and Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) 2020 continues to deliver. Yesterday it was the American Gaming Association’s announcement of its revised advertising code of conduct, and today it’s GeoComply’s PlayPause.

In early September 2020, offshore sportsbook 5Dimes announced it was leaving the US sports betting market and hinted at making a return as a licensed operator.

There’s a new entry into the legal US online casino market PlayLive!. The PlayLive! brand will make its debut in the Pennsylvania market, courtesy of the Cordish Gaming Group, a division of The Cordish Companies.