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Department of the Interior Announces Finalization of New Compact Approval Rules
After over a year of deliberation, the US Department of the Interior (DOI) is moving ahead with a modified version of the new compacting rules proposed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The final rules will open up some new possibilities for tribal gaming. However, they also include significant changes from the draft version that […]
Maryland Online Casino Study Finding of Cannibalization ‘Debunked’ by iDEA Growth Research
A Maryland online casino study that found the state will lose 10% of its tax revenue from retail casinos if it legalizes iGaming is wrong, gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah told Bonus. On Feb. 15, the organization he founded, iDEA Growth, released research showing the “positive impact of iGaming on land-based casino revenue” in the US. […]
Non-Gaming Activities, Online Integration Key Concerns for US Land-based Casinos
The gaming floor has traditionally been the lifeblood and raison d’être of any casino but increased demand for non-gaming activities is transforming how we see retail gambling destinations. According to LT’s (formerly LaneTerralever) 2024 Casino Player Trends Report, these alternative forms of entertainment are a factor for roughly three-quarters of guests when choosing which casinos to patronize. […]
DraftKings Buying Lottery Ticket Courier Jackpocket for $750 Million
The No. 1 US online casino operator, DraftKings, is buying the No. 1 lottery ticket courier app, Jackpocket. DraftKings made the announcement on Feb. 15, the night before its Q4 2023 earnings call on Feb. 16. DraftKings () is spending $750 million on the deal. The online gambling operator said on Feb. 15: The Proposed […]
Evolution to Bring Livespins ‘Bet Behind’ Slots Streaming Product to US Market
Casino players in the US will soon be enjoying slots in a new, more interactive way, thanks to Evolution’s acquisition of Livespins. The deal, announced last week, saw Evolution—the largest supplier of live dealer products to the US market—acquire the startup for €5 million plus future performance-based consideration. Bonus spoke with Livespins CCO Michael Pedersen, who said that the US […]
Penn Purchase of New York WynnBet Sportsbook Only Applies to the Empire State
Penn Entertainment‘s Feb. 13 announcement about buying New York WynnBet Sportsbook is only that and not a hint that Penn is buying Michigan WynnBet Casino or any other WSI US assets, Penn clarified to Bonus on Feb. 14. Bonus noticed WynnBet’s remaining online casino site — Michigan WynnBet Casino — says it’s operated by WSI […]
With ESPN Bet Entering New York, Legal iGaming Could Bring Hollywood Casino As Well
New York’s WynnBet Sportsbook will soon become ESPN Bet, according to the owner of the latter online sports betting app, Penn Entertainment. That Feb. 13 announcement could impact WynnBet Casino in Michigan and holds the promise of bringing Hollywood Casino to New York if the state legalizes iGaming. Penn () purchased the Wynn Resorts () entity […]
Can GeoComply Maintain its US Geolocation Market Dominance?
GeoComply has dominated geolocation services for the US online gambling market with a near-monopoly for the last decade but now faces newcomers trying to break into its space. To date, GeoComply has processed nearly every location check in the regulated US market—a mandatory step for every legal online bet, ensuring that the gambler is playing […]
International Live Dealer Studios Partner With US Sweepstakes Social Casinos
Live dealer table games are no longer an exclusively real-money phenomenon for US online casinos, as some real money online social casinos have joined the trend in partnership with international games suppliers. McLuck Casino recently became the latest site to offer casino-style live dealer table games, and others are likely to follow. Social casinos allow […]
Super Bowl Ads: BetMGM, FanDuel, Online Casinos, and Perception Vs. Reality
Americans like to complain that sports betting ads are “everywhere.” However, perception meets reality when it comes to Super Bowl ads. That’s especially true for US online casino and sports betting operators. Because Americans think online gambling advertising completely surrounds them. However, only BetMGM and FanDuel bought commercials for the Big Game. Even so, ask […]
