FanDuel Faceoff Adds Second Sports-Themed Game: Pat McAfee’s Field Goal Faceoff
This spring, FanDuel got into the real money skill game market. On March 24, the Flutter-owned online gambling company announced the launch of FanDuel Faceoff through a multi-year partnership with GameTaco. GameTaco is the company behind WorldWinner, a leading skill games app. Initially, FanDuel Faceoff only featured a subset of the games available at WorldWinner, such as Wheel of Fortune […]
The Intersection Between Social Media and Gambling is Growing, but Controversial
Social media influencers are steadily becoming more prevalent in casino gaming. The best recent example of this trend is a slot machine called Pop’N Pays More featuring the likeness of YouTube personality Brian Christopher at the Plaza, the Palms and M Resort in Las Vegas. While Pop’N Pays More has immediately become a big draw, […]
Bonus.com Q&A With Jackpocket: COS Caitlin Stojanovich on Lottery Ticket App’s Growth
Even Americans who don’t consider themselves gamblers buy lottery tickets, especially when big jackpots are in play. Last month’s Mega Millions drawing for $1.337 billion was one such prize. Ticket buyers visited retail stores, state lottery sites, and apps. That’s where the lottery ticket app Jackpocket enters the picture. Excitement about that as-yet-unclaimed July 29 Mega […]
US Online Casino Leader BetMGM’s Parent, MGM, Buys Into International Markets
US online casino dominance isn’t enough for BetMGM‘s parent company, MGM Resorts International. Las Vegas-based MGM wants to go into international online casino markets. It looks like that will happen by next week, now that Stockholm-headquartered LeoVegas Group‘s shareholders have approved the $604 million acquisition offer. BetMGM, jointly owned by MGM and Isle of Man-based […]
Connecticut Casino Controversy Revisited Amid Zinke’s Congressional Run
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke may be 1,000 miles away from Las Vegas, running to rejoin the House. However, that Montana political race may not feel far enough away from the MGM Resorts International headquarters. A report has just come out saying Zinke lied to federal investigators about his involvement with retail casino lobbyists regarding a […]
TransUnion Study Offers Insight On Mobile Sports Bettor Demographics and Inflation
A new study from financial research firm TransUnion revealed that more than half of mobile sports bettors earn high incomes. The study defines high earners as those with incomes over $100,000 per year. TransUnion’s online survey polled 2,739 adults across the country, of which 54% fall into that bracket. Previous research from the National Council […]
Ontario Releases Online Gambling Revenue Figures, Mulls Regulatory Changes
Better late than never? After many months of delays, iGaming Ontario (iGO) has finally released preliminary revenue figures for the province’s newly-privatized online gambling market. Having launched on April 4, the market is less than a week from entering its fifth month. However, iGO’s revenue numbers only cover the first three months, up to June 30. During […]
WPA Unveils WAP-Shaped Trophy, Social Media Hilarity Ensues
It’s “WPA,” people. Not “WAP.” However, the newly famous Women’s Poker Association (WPA) trophy is prompting discussions about whether the “Winner’s Circle” is really a euphemism for the vulva rather than the description of a poker player’s award. That’s because the WPA trophy looks … well … like a woman’s genitals. Singer Cardi B unequivocally belts […]
BetMGM Poker Throws Its Hat in the State Championship Ring
There’s no such thing as an undisputed champion in poker. Considering international live poker, for instance, the World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour, and PokerStars all claim to crown a champion each year. But if you just wanted to be the online poker champion of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Michigan, it used to be that you […]
WSOP/GGPoker Collaboration Inches Closer to Ontario Launch
Ontario poker players may soon get a fifth regulated option. In the process, though, they’ll lose access to the last major international site still serving the province in a gray market capacity. The Ontario online gambling market is now almost five months old. Shortly before it launched on April 4, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario […]
