White Hat Studios’ PokerStars Deal Adds to Busy Month in the US
White Hat Studios‘ (WHS) US expansion continued this week as the UK-based content provider announced a deal with PokerStars to deliver online casino content to players across regulated states. Under the deal, White Hat titles will be playable across the Flutter-owned brand’s US platform, including Peaky Blinders, Masters of Atlantis, and Almighty Buffalo Megaways. The […]
Life After Barstool: Can Penn Rejuvenate Its Hollywood Online Casino Brand?
Penn Entertainment’s split from Barstool and new partnership with ESPN have attracted so much attention that relatively little has been made of its plans to rekindle its Hollywood Online Casino brand. The ESPN branding will only apply to sports betting, so having parted ways with Barstool and its founder, Dave Portnoy, Penn needed a new […]
US Online Casino Industry on an Even Keel Through Summer Doldrums
The US online casino industry has settled into a period of stability, with gross revenue across all states totaling $506.6 million for July, almost unchanged from June. Taken as a daily average, that represents a 3.7% drop due to the extra day in July. However, midsummer is typically the slowest period for gambling sites, and revenue should begin increasing […]
8 Kentucky Online Sportsbooks a ‘Yes’ to Launch on Sept. 28, Bettors Can Pre-Reg on Aug. 28
Eight Kentucky online sportsbooks received approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) to launch in the state’s new marketplace. Retail sports bets begin on Sept. 7 and mobile wagers debut on Sept. 28. Today’s unanimous commission vote provides temporary licenses to the following esports and sports betting operators: Bet365 (mobile) BetMGM (retail and mobile) Caesars […]
California Online Sports Betting Legalization Unlikely to Be on the 2024 Ballot
California online sports betting could be on the November 2024 ballot, but it’s unlikely as advocates appear to have missed a vital deadline in the process to put the question before voters. Today, Aug. 22, was when sports betting advocates should have submitted their petitions to the California Attorney General’s Office (COAG) for signature validation. […]
Pennsylvania Gamblers Gain Golden Nugget Online Casino in Newest Launch
Golden Nugget Online Casino is offering slots and table games in Pennsylvania. An official with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) told Bonus on Aug. 10 that the online casino site was cleared to launch. On Aug. 21, Golden Nugget’s owner, DraftKings, issued a press release about the debut. PGCB Communications Director Douglas Harbach told […]
Roblox Sued for Role in Alleged Illegal Gambling on Bloxflip & Other Third-Party Sites
An increasing number of third-party websites have begun letting Roblox players risk their in-game “Robux” currency on games of chance, sparking a proposed class action lawsuit from concerned parents. The suit targets the Roblox Corporation as the game’s developer plus the owners of three of the casino-like third-party websites. The plaintiffs include two unnamed minors and their […]
BetMGM UK Brings First American Online Gambling Site to Another Continent
BetMGM became the first American online gambling brand to expand its operations to Europe with the launch of BetMGM UK. On Aug. 17, Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International announced the site’s debut in the United Kingdom. The mobile app will launch in mid-September, to be accompanied by a UK media blitz. Meanwhile, the reverse – […]
Will 2024 Be the Year Alabama Finally Makes Some Progress on Gambling Legislation?
Alabama remains one of the most regressive states regarding gambling, though an informal coalition of lawmakers is looking to change that. Rep. Andy Whitt and his colleagues hope that 2024 will be the year his state can rein in its hodgepodge of black and gray market gambling. However, history has shown that Alabama is keen […]
Kentucky Online Sports Betting Pre-Registration Begins on Aug. 28 for Sept. 28 Launch
Kentucky online sports betting officially launches at 6 a.m. on Sept. 28 but the governor said on Aug. 17 that those sportsbooks will accept pre-registration at 6 a.m. on Aug. 28. That Monday is 11 days away. In the video message Gov. Andy Beshear released today, he first talked about in-person wagering launching at 10 […]
