In the shiny new world of regulated sports betting, horse racing betting can sometimes be seen as an anachronism, a hangover from a long-distant past when a bettor’s only options were to bet on track or at off-track wagering facilities.
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…
A recent note from the gaming sector analysts at Goldman Sachs should give US sports betting operators some pause for thought. Looking at the prospects for recently floated sports data and related services supplier Genius Sports, Goldman’s team boasted the company as a “best-in-class provider of picks-and-shovels” to the sports-betting sector.
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.
It’s no secret promotional spend in some key sports betting states remains at elevated levels. However, what is surprising is not all operators are feeling the impact equally.
The son of Paddy Power’s founder, who carries the same name as the bookmaker, announced plans to launch “the world’s first sports trading exchange.” American Sportz Exchange will allow customers to buy or sell ‘shares’ based on how they predict a particular player or team will perform.
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