Florida Sports Betting to Resume as DC Circuit Denies West Flagler Rehearing
Online sports betting in Florida could be underway again as early as next week as the DC Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request by West Flagler Associates for a rehearing en banc. In its ruling, the Circuit Court had anticipated the request and included the provision that the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Sportsbook could not resume operations until seven days after the […]
A DraftKings Marketing Misdeed May Impact New York Sportsbook Regulations
American marketers like online sports betting operator DraftKings can largely self-regulate their messages. That freedom may soon be called into question by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). That’s because, on Sept. 10, DraftKings ran a “Never Forget” parlay about three New York teams playing on Sept. 11. “Never Forget” is the phrase uttered […]
Shrinking Small Business VGT Revenue Means Bad News for IL iGaming Legalization Chances
Illinois has over 45,000 video gaming terminals (VGTs), far more than any other state. The machines are in over 8,200 locations, including restaurants, bars, truck stops, and other small businesses. And while VGT revenue is growing, so is the number of sites. That is oversaturating the market and causing many locations to start seeing a […]
FBI Says Notorious North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Are Behind the Crypto Casino Stake.com $41 Million Hack
The FBI has identified the North Korean hackers known as Lazarus Group for the $41 million theft from Stake.com on Sep. 4. The FBI adds that Lazarus goes by multiple other aliases, including APT38. It is one of three major hacking groups believed to have the backing of the North Korean government. On Sep.4, cyber […]
MGM Resorts Suffers Widespread Outage at US Properties
A cybersecurity issue at MGM Resorts has shut down computer systems at multiple properties, the company said in a statement on Monday. MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the Company’s systems. Promptly after detecting the issue, we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts. We also notified […]
DraftKings Apologizes for 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ Sports Betting Parlay
DraftKings apologized on Sept. 11 for a parlay it offered sports bettors titled “Never Forget” that featured wagers on three New York teams. “Never Forget” references the way Americans honor the memory of the terror attacks 22 years ago on this day. The attacks by terrorists who hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 Americans, primarily in […]
Bally’s Is Up and Running in Chicago With Temporary Location at Medinah Temple
Downtown Chicago has finally welcomed Bally’s as its first legal brick-and-mortar casino. On Sep. 9, following an inspection by the Illinois Gaming Board and a two-day test run, Bally’s Chicago opened the doors of its temporary location to a line of excited players. Despite earlier expectations of 24/7 gambling, the temporary location will be closed […]
Wynn Resorts Settle a Sexual Harassment Suit While Former CEO Steve Wynn’s Legal Battles Continue
Wynn Resorts has settled with nine anonymous women in a sexual harassment suit they filed in 2019. In the lawsuit, the women claimed they were victims of sexual harassment by the company’s former CEO, Steve Wynn, while the company was aware and did not act. In a settlement notice, attorneys for Wynn Resorts reported that […]
Expired Mega Millions Prize Will Boost Iowa Lottery’s Holiday Promo
A Mega Millions jackpot winner from Iowa failed to cash in their ticket before it expired this week, but one person’s loss will be another’s gain. That unclaimed million-dollar prize will sweeten the pot for the state lottery’s annual holiday promotion, putting a positive spin on the time-related misfortune. The ticket, purchased last year at […]
Kentucky Sports Bettors Could Wager In-Person Today, But Social Posts Talk About Betting Online on Sept. 28
Kentucky sports bettors could place in-person wagers at land-based sportsbooks on Sept. 7, as well as deposit money into their mobile accounts that will go live on Sept. 28. However, social chatter, a mobile-licensed operator, and one supplier made it clear to Bonus that the online sports betting debut may be more significant news. Eight […]
