The gambling industry is having a robust (and long overdue) responsible gambling discussion. One of the critical subplots in the conversation is means-testing or affordability checks and, by extension, reducing revenue gambling companies obtain from problem gamblers.
Entain PLC, the London-listed betting and gambling group announced in a press release that it has completed the acquisition of leading esports betting operator, Unikrn. Entain previously announced it was in the process of purchasing the technology, products, and brand from Unikrn. The deal’s completion gives Entain a readymade platform and the expertise it needs…
DraftKings gift cards are a line of self-branded prepaid gift cards that bettors can use to fund their sports betting, daily fantasy, and casino accounts securely and quickly. DraftKings Sportsbook gift cards provide the advantages of privacy and simplicity for bettors with cash on hand because they don’t require customers to share their private banking…
The National Council on Problem Gambling has an admirable mission and is full of great people who do great work. What the organization has always struggled with is funding. And that lack of funding causes the NCPG to spend a lot of time trying to secure funding. That time would be better spent achieving its…
After a one-year hiatus, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has returned to The Rio, and thus far, despite lingering COVID concerns and restrictions, the series has gone off without a hitch. Part of the festivities every year is the Poker Hall of Fame nominations and induction ceremony.
The US gambling landscape has changed significantly in the last five years. If we rewind the clock ten years, the landscape is even more unrecognizable. And understand, the industry’s evolution is in its early stages and far from over.
Gambling advertising is a hot topic of late, as industry insiders have started raising alarms that the current glut of advertisements will inevitably lead to a European-style crackdown. These warnings could already be too late, as Massachusetts regulators are already considering restricting gambling advertisements.
Yesterday, the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut announced that the venue is suspending bets on WNBA games. The decision was made due to a potential conflict of interest involving the casino’s ownership connection with the Connecticut Sun WNBA team. The Mohegan Tribe owns the team as well as the casino venue.
G2E week provides a constant barrage of news. From the panels to the showroom floor to the timed press releases. One bit of information that caught my attention was a collaboration between Conscious Gaming, IXUP, and GeoComply that, as the press release states, creates “a next-generation technology solution to help facilitate safe and responsible gambling…
New Jersey has earned its reputation as a trailblazer for legal online gambling, and it is certainly reaping the benefits of its far-sightedness in challenging PASPA. Now the state is once again setting the pace with another form of betting. This time it is fixed-odds horse wagering, but this new adventure doesn’t come without its…
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