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Illinois Reopens Bidding for Online-Only Sports Betting Licenses, But Who Wants One?
Anyone who wants to offer online sports betting in Illinois without a land-based presence can once again apply for a license. All it will cost is $20 million up front. However, the reason that’s possible is that the state got no takers the first time around. At least, none who saw the process through. The state’s Sports Wagering […]
Cashless Casinos Gain Analyst Approval With J.P. Morgan’s Aristocrat Note
In gambling industry circles, cashless casinos are “of course” propositions. Yes, they’ll happen. Naturally, gamblers want them. Of course, the technology will work. Yet, Wall Street remained largely silent on the topic until now. That changed on Oct. 24, when Sydney-based J.P. Morgan analysts released an analyst note lauding Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure for its cashless […]
Enteractive to Provide Player Retention Services for Pennsylvania Online Gambling Operators
Gaming operators in Pennsylvania now have another way to retain bettors. Malta-based company Enteractive Ltd. has been awarded a service license in the state. Pennsylvania online casinos and sportsbooks launched in 2019. Three years later, the Keystone State continues to add new retail casinos, iGaming services, sports wagering operators, and video gaming terminals. The expansion […]
Halloween Treats: Ontario Retail Sportsbooks, iGaming Deadline
Ontarians woke up on Halloween to find out they had treats in their bags. The first goodie: Today is the deadline for gray market online casino and sports betting operators to meet regulatory requirements or face penalties. It’s also the first business day after the announcements that Ontario retail sportsbooks can begin populating the land. […]
Kindred Wants Unibet to be a ‘Top Ten’ US Operator – What Does That Look Like?
Kindred Group’s flagship brand Unibet is a big deal in Europe. In the US, not so much. Unibet Casino is available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania but doesn’t hold much market share in either. Until this week, the sportsbook alone was available in a further four states. However, it announced Thursday that it would shut down operations in Iowa. (Internationally, Unibet also […]
Why Slots Players Need To Know About 4ThePlayer
Online casino players in Europe are already familiar with wildly popular 4ThePlayer slots like 3 Secret Cities and 9k Yeti. But this gaming provider is an up-and-comer in the US, with games in New Jersey online casinos now and at Michigan online casinos in the coming weeks. 4ThePlayer’s unique approach is player first, revenue second, […]
Vince Vaughn Is Caesars Official: US Online Casino Celebrity Influencers Join Trend
Actor Vince Vaughn sits at the Caesars Sportsbook and Casino dinner party. He’s one of the new US online casino celebrity influencers. Actor JB Smoove is the online sportsbook ambassador, enthroned at the head of the table. Smoove, as “Caesar,” touts “my app” in the Full Caesar ad. The commercial begins with Smoove leading a […]
Q&A with Christopher Justice: How Cashless Casinos Can Save a Player’s Life & Livelihood
These days, we take cashless retail businesses for granted. We all expect to walk into a grocery store or clothing retailer and pay with our phone or a card. But the cashless casino is an area that’s just now starting to grow. And far more so than at a grocery or clothing store, the ability […]
Esports Having Bumpy Start As Vie.gg Closes
Esports captures the zeitgeist of 2022. Sadly, its US online gambling industry pioneer will also come and go this year. Today, Vie.gg users found out that the legal gambling site will cease operations on Nov. 1. The Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) site debuted in April in New Jersey. Not only was Vie.gg’s US debut, but […]
Six Months in, Ontario’s Privatized Online Gambling Market is Growing Quickly
On October 12, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released its revenue figures for July through September. That period marks the second quarter of operations since the province’s privatized online gambling market launched. As with the first report, covering April to June, iGO hasn’t provided much detail. Unlike various US states, Ontario does not offer a revenue breakdown […]
