Archive for 2017

Illinois Awaits House Decision on Online Gambling Bill

Illinois Awaits House Decision on Online Gambling Bill

At the end of May, the Illinois Senate voted to regulate and legalize online gambling and daily fantasy sports, but those living in the Prairie State are not getting too carried away with the news having experienced similar situations in the past. In 2016, for instance, the Senate passed...
June 17th, 2017 By Shane Larson
High French Taxes Strangling Sports Betting Market

High French Taxes Strangling Sports Betting Market

Last month, ARJEL, the French regulator for online games, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2017, and the news shone a positive light on the industry. For the first three months of the year, the market had risen by 23% to €633 million, compared to the...
June 16th, 2017 By Charles Washington
Skill-Based Slots Era Upon Us

Skill-Based Slots Era Upon Us

The days of the classic slot machine may be soon be numbered, as a variety of futuristic and innovative products have become commonplace on casino gaming floors with both casinos and developers alike over the past year. Casinos are slow to change, so the seismic shift won’t happen right...
June 14th, 2017 By Lucy Brown
US Sports Betting Ban Should Be Overturned

US Sports Betting Ban Should Be Overturned

At the beginning of 2017, the Supreme Court justices surprised novice and expert sports gambling enthusiasts alike. Rather than simply denying the appeal from New Jersey in regards to the state’s sports gambling case, the Supreme Court offered the acting Solicitor General a chance to comment on the matter,...
June 13th, 2017 By Stephen Smith
PokerStars New Rewards Program Somewhat Confusing

PokerStars New Rewards Program Somewhat Confusing

PokerStars has launched its new rewards program in Denmark and Italy, with its gradual roll-out in other countries expected to take place over the summer and fall of this year. The new system called Stars Rewards is part of a total departure from the brand’s previous rewards system that...
June 12th, 2017 By Shane Larson
UK Gambling Market Hits Record Revenues in 2016

UK Gambling Market Hits Record Revenues in 2016

According to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the country’s gambling industry generated a gross yield of £13.8 billion in the 12 month period between October 2015 and September 2016, representing a new all-time high for the industry. That figure was also up by around 3% compared to the £13.4...
June 10th, 2017 By Charles Washington
Why Did the MGM Resorts/Sands Casino Bethlehem Sale Fall Through?

Why Did the MGM Resorts/Sands Casino Bethlehem Sale Fall Through?

MGM Resorts International will not be purchasing the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem as once thought, and while no official reason has been given as to why the deal fell through, it is believed that a new major gambling bill may have been responsible for frightening away MGM Resorts. Trying...
June 9th, 2017 By Lucy Brown
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