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, instead. The case revolves around the […]
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 was primarily based on volume, with […]
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 billion collected during the previous reporting […]
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 to downplay the failed deal, Sands […]
Industry Innovations Driving Bitcoin Growth
Volatile markets may be causing Bitcoin valuations to dramatically shift in the blink of an eye, but still more and more industries are continuing to warm to the idea of accepting the cryptocurrency as a means of payment, suggesting that Bitcoin won’t be fading away anytime soon. In the meantime, the online gambling industry is […]
New Jersey’s Smaller Brands the Catalyst Behind iPoker Revival
After a decade of operating in the red, Atlantic City’s casinos finally returned to growth last year, with revenues higher by 1.5 percent at $2.602 billion in 2016, compared to the $2.563 billion collected in 2015. Nevertheless, those revenues derived from the state’s land-based casino operations actually declined by 0.3 percent in 2016 to $2.406 […]
Bodog Makes Further Inroads in Brazil
Every year, Brazilians are believed to spend roughly $6.4 billion gambling illegally. Lawmakers are all too aware of this and are actively considering a major overhaul of the country’s highly restrictive gambling laws in order to make online and brick-and-mortar gambling legal throughout the vast South American nation. As a result, the National Congress is […]
