Caesars to Jump Aboard Stand-Alone Casino App Trend
During a Q1 2023 investor call, Caesars announced plans for a stand-alone casino app focused on slots. Details about the new app are sparse, but the company expects it to launch this summer. Several of Caesars’s largest competitors already have secondary products targeting the pure casino user, so this is becoming something of a trend. Eric Hession, President of Caesars […]
States to Online Gambling Operators: Stop Illegal Activity Globally or We’ll Dump You
Legal US iGaming marketplaces are where online gambling operators want to do business. That means operators will have to stop any illegal offshore activity anywhere or risk losing their licenses in legal gambling states. That’s what lawmakers and regulators are loudly telling them. Today, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) sent out a press release […]
As the Oakland A’s Move to Vegas, How Will a Local Baseball Team Affect Casino Business?
The Oakland Athletics (or A’s) have finally found a site for their new ballpark in Las Vegas, close to the Strip. The news excites many locals, from baseball fans to business owners. Moving the team may also be a significant benefit for the casino industry. Adding another major league franchise will undoubtedly boost the local […]
Jackpocket Online Casino App Continues on Path to New Jersey Launch
A Jackpocket online casino app that’s been in the works for two years received regulator approval on April 28 that shows the lottery ticket courier may make its US iGaming debut in New Jersey. Jackpocket Interactive Gaming (JIG) received approval on April 28 from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to continue working […]
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Order Against Mootness in PredictIt Case
In a memorandum dated May 1, the three-judge panel of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas declared that the lawsuit to determine the fate of PredictIt should continue. Circuit judges James E. Graves, James C. Ho, and Kyle Duncan denied the “suggestion of mootness” filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the defendant in the case. The CFTC […]
Coney Island Leaders Oppose Proposed Casino on Historic Boardwalk
The Coney Island consortium vying for one of three New York downstate casino licenses will face stiff competition from the neighborhood. Community board members voted 23-8 to reject the New York casino proposal. The plan to build a casino and entertainment complex along Brooklyn’s historic boardwalk is an ambitious one. It emerged from a collaboration […]
Charlie Sheen Joins Cast of HBO Max Comedy, “How to Be a Bookie”
Charlie Sheen is returning to television in HBO Max’s upcoming bookmaking comedy, How to Be a Bookie (HTBAB). The rise of sports betting in the US – illegal in all states but Nevada until 2018 – may be sparking a similar interest in shows and movies on the subject. It would be a repeat of […]
Canadian Police Believe a Single Suspect Laundered $4 Million Through Ontario Casinos
A Canadian man is accused of money laundering amounting to $4 million (US $2.9 million) at multiple Ontario casinos. According to court documents, Branavan Kanapahipillai made a series of buy-ins and withdrawals over the past few years without recording any significant gambling activity. His attempt to buy $100,000 in chips at a Niagara Fallsview casino […]
Caesars Brings Tropicana Online Casino Brand to Pennsylvania, Completing Rebrand
Pennsylvania online casino players now have one more brand to choose from, as Tropicana made its Keystone State debut on April 25, 2023. It’s not a whole new product, however, just the original Caesars Online with a fresh coat of paint. Existing users of the old Caesars site or app will find that their accounts have migrated to the […]
New Jersey Responsible Gaming Coordinator May Oversee iGaming Ads, Tie RG Efforts Together
New Jersey may soon have a problem gambling conductor of sorts. The state official will hold the title of “Responsible Gaming Coordinator” and will be tasked with orchestrating cooperation and organization of many moving parts. However, as of May 1, the job ad hasn’t been posted for the newly created position. New Jersey Attorney General […]
