Rivalry Unveils New Casino Experience, Banking on 90’s Nostalgia
When it comes to competing in crowded markets, the conventional wisdom is “differentiate or die.” Canadian esports company Rivalry is taking that advice to heart as it attempts to break into the online casino space. Today, it unveiled its new casino product, with the eyebrow-raising moniker Casino.exe. As the name suggests, Casino.exe leans heavily into nostalgia for a […]
AGCO Kicks 17 Unregulated Online Gambling Operators Out of iGaming Market
During the week after its do-or-die deadline for unregulated online gambling operators to join the legal iGaming marketplace in Ontario or face penalties, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says 17 such operators “have exited.” Meanwhile, 28 of the 36 operators in the legal market used to be in the gray market, AGCO […]
Light & Wonder’s Third Quarter Shows Positive Effects of Strategic Focus on Casino Vertical
Senior executives will often brag to investors about “focus,” “leanness,” or “concentrating on the core business.” That’s been the message from Light & Wonder (L&W) this year. In this case, if the company’s Q3 financial results are any indication, the cliché seems refreshingly sincere. At this time last year, Light & Wonder was still known […]
Texas Gambling Expansion Proposed, Adding Casinos, Sports Betting in 2023
Texas gambling expansion is already on the 2023 legislative agenda. That’s happening thanks to a state senator interested in having the matter considered during the notoriously short Texas Legislature sessions – 140 days, every other year. Yesterday, state Sen. Carol Alvarado presented Joint Resolution 17. The Democrat from Houston is asking her colleagues to consider […]
Former Gambling Industry Attorney Brittnie Watkins Takes Over as NGCB Chair
There’s a new hand on the tiller at the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Governor Steve Sisolak’s office announced the resignation of Board chair J. Brin Gibson yesterday. Gibson had informed the Governor of his intentions earlier in the year, but the public announcement was delayed until his departure was imminent. Gibson’s replacement will be Board member Brittnie […]
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is Still a Year Away, But Already Hype is Building
Cities like New York, Los Angeles and Miami have plenty of glitz. However, despite their best efforts, Las Vegas is the ultimate playground for conspicuous consumption in the US. That makes it a natural fit for Formula 1 racing. For all the wealth and star power present in professional sports, no league or tournament on […]
Flutter’s Third Quarter Results Highlight the US Success of FanDuel
Flutter Entertainment plc is the world’s largest online gaming operator, with roughly $7 billion in 2021 revenue. Its portfolio of brands includes Paddy Power, Betfair, PokerStars and Sky Bet, among others. However, its crown jewel at the moment seems to be FanDuel, whose presence is powerful both in the US market and on Flutter’s balance sheet. On […]
Opinion: A Frosty Future Ahead for Gaming Expansion Possibilities In Oklahoma
The dust is still settling nationally on the 2022 midterm elections. In Oklahoma, however, most of the dust settled within a few hours of polls closing on November 8. Pre-election polls had shown a strong chance that Oklahomans might elect a Democrat as Governor for the first time in over a decade. However, reality disagreed […]
Alabama: a Case Study in the Counterproductive Nature of Prohibition
Alabama is among the most conservative states in the US on many fronts, including gambling. Only in Utah will you find fiercer moral opposition. Such is Alabama’s historical tendency towards prohibitionist policies that it feels appropriate that the state flag bears a big, red X. Even so, Alabama has recently been casting its eyes in the direction […]
Addabbo Rolls Up His Sleeves to Begin Work on New York Online Casino, Poker
A day after winning reelection with 55% of the vote, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. spoke with Bonus about his plans to ensure lawmakers discuss legalizing New York online casino and poker during 2023. Ideally, the Democrat from Ozone Park said he would like to see bills legalizing iGaming included in the Fiscal Year […]
