Understanding Ontario’s Online Gambling Plan, Part II: The Goal And The Approach
The launch of regulated online gambling in Ontario is unique in the relatively short history of iGaming in North America. Consider the following: Ontario is the first jurisdiction to allow for a nearly open market for all comers in both online casino and sports betting. It’s the first Canadian province to break away from the […]
Understanding Ontario’s Online Gambling Plan, Part I: The Canadian Status Quo
There’s considerable excitement around Ontario’s plan to privatize online gambling, but also a lot of confusion. The launch of the first sites operating under the new system will take place on April 4. However, many Canadians aren’t clear on the status of online gambling under Canadian law to begin with. Some may not know what […]
Boyd Gaming Increases Its NJ & PA iGaming Presence By Acquiring Pala Interactive
Boyd Gaming Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Boyd Interactive Gaming, will acquire Pala Interactive LLC and its subsidiaries for a total of $170 million. This purchase comes in the wake of Boyd Gaming and FanDuel Group launching Stardust Casino around this time last year in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Keith Smith, […]
Richmond Will Vote On Casino Referendum A Second Time
Citizens in Richmond, Virginia, will get a second chance to decide on a proposed casino after a court ruled that a referendum on One Casino and Resort can be placed in front of voters. Last November, voters narrowly defeated the casino measure by a 51-49 percent margin. The $565 million casino and resort would be […]
PokerStars Announces New Rewards Program In The US
In October of 2021, after months of trials, a new PokerStars Rewards program launched in Europe. It received rave reviews from players, and US online poker fans were left to wonder when it might land across the sea. Well, the wait is over. Players in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey who are looking to earn […]
BetRivers Ontario Casino And Sportsbook Cleared To Launch In April 2022
Online betting fans of Ontario have one more option today, as BetRivers Ontario sportsbook and casino has received its license to operate in the province. Owner of BetRivers Sportsbook, RushStreet Interactive Inc., confirmed it would launch both its highly anticipated Ontario online casino and Ontario sportsbook on April 4, 2022, the Ontario’s first day of legal […]
Caesars Sportsbook, NYRA Bets Partner On Caesars Racebook App
Building on its existing partnership, Caesars Sportsbook, and NYRA Bets are launching Caesars Racebook this spring. The announcement was made Thursday, March 10, 2022. NYRA Bets is the official online wagering platform of the New York Racing Association. Caesars Racebook will utilize the NYRA Bets platform. It will offer pari-mutuel wagering on races from more […]
OPR Q&A: Enteractive CEO Mikael Hansson On How To Reactivate Online Gamblers
Online gamblers show many of the same habits as other mobile device users. When typical users download an app, there’s a 25% chance they’ll only use it once, then ignore it. For online casinos, it’s important to find ways to win such users back. That’s what Malta-based Enteractive works with online gambling operators to do. […]
Scientific Games Sheds Its Serious Corporate Trappings In Favor Of Light And Wonder
The rate at which major brand names have been changing can be a little dizzying at times. The latest such announcement has some scratching their heads in wonder, but we’ll try to shed a little light on the situation. Scientific Games, as a name, has been around for nearly a half-century. The original company by […]
2022 World Series Of Poker Schedule Of Major Events & How To Watch
The 2022 World Series of Poker has released their schedule of events. Following 17 years at the off-Strip Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the World Series of Poker returns to the Las Vegas Strip, where it began in 1970. Competition will begin May 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 53rd World Series of Poker will […]
