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New Jersey Seeks To Establish America’s Most Ambitious Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Program To Date
New Jersey has an opportunity this year to set an important example for the rest of the country when it comes to harm reduction for problem gambling. A pair of bills in the Assembly and Senate would establish a pilot program for gambling treatment diversion courts in the state. In a nutshell, these courts would […]
For Online Gambling Social Media Ads, Facebook Might Be the Best Bet
Online gambling operators care about social media network visibility, so the recent news that YouTube would enact restrictions on gambling ad placements couldn’t have gone without notice. That’s why Facebook could become even more important to the industry. Beginning last week, YouTube banned masthead ads related to gambling, alcohol, elections, politics, and prescription drugs. The […]
Gambling Education: How Young Is Too Young To Begin Talking About Responsible Gambling?
In the US, responsible gambling education is generally aimed at those who can legally gamble. That leaves a dearth of education for Americans under the age of 21. This may explain low rates of gambling literacy among younger bettors. Yet at the moment, there seems to be no systemic way of addressing that lack of […]
No Slowing Down For US Online Casinos In May
The popularity of legal online casino gaming appears to be here to stay. While land-based casinos in many parts of the US are back to normal operations, that doesn’t seem to affect the viability of mobile casino gaming. Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania cleared $100 million in online casino revenue in May, with Pennsylvania hitting […]
GAN Announces Exclusive Rights To All Online Games From Incredible Technologies
GAN, an international gaming company that powers top US betting brands like WynnBET and TwinSpires, announced a multi-year deal with Incredible Technologies, an Illinois-based game studio. GAN will now have exclusive online rights to all existing Incredible Technologies games as well as more than 110 games that will be produced before the contract expires. “Today’s […]
Multiplayer Poker Vs. Casino Poker Vs. Video Poker
Most people think of player vs. player poker when they hear online poker. But that’s not the only form of poker that’s available to online bettors. If you know the values of the different poker hands (such as pair, two pair, flush, etc.), then you have three different versions of online poker to choose from. […]
Nevada Will End All Capacity Restrictions And Social Distancing On June 1
In a decision that will have sweeping impact on the casino industry in Las Vegas and across the state, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has announced that social distancing and capacity limit Covid-19 restrictions in the will be removed on June 1, 2021. With restrictions removed, casinos in Nevada will be allowed to operate […]
High Customer Acquisition Costs Are An Ongoing Worry For Online Casino And Sports Betting Operators
In the great redistribution of wealth that is gambling, it’s a truism that “the house always wins.” However, that phrase, credited to 19th century bookmaker William Crockford leaves out a key detail: In order to truly win, the house needs to bring in more than it spends getting players in the door. That truth is […]
Online Casino Boom Continues In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, And Michigan
New Jersey online casino and Pennsylvania online casino revenues showed a bit of decline from March to April, but it’s safe to say the industry’s top mobile gaming markets are still performing well. All three of the nation’s top mobile casino markets set new state revenue records in March. New Jersey and Pennsylvania both saw a […]
Connecticut Online Casinos Could Launch This Fall
Connecticut lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of House Bill 6451 to bring online casinos and sports betting apps to the state. The Connecticut online gambling bill includes the ability to launch online gaming platforms and looks to become effective on July 1, 2021, subject to a few additional hurdles the bill is likely to overcome. […]
