Bally’s Corporation To Open A New Pennsylvania Casino
On January 4, 2021, Bally’s Corporation announced that it will open a category four casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania. This will be a “mini casino” with up to 750 slot machines and 30 table games, and it will fill a geographical gap in a state where most casino properties are located close to its borders. […]
William Hill Mobile Sportsbook Now Live in Washington D.C.
As of December 29, 2020, William Hill’s mobile sportsbook is live in Washington D.C. The launch followed approval by the D.C. office of Lottery and Gaming. The catch? The William Hill sportsbook is only available for use within a two-block radius surrounding D.C.’s Capital One Arena. This excludes federal buildings, slightly limiting the options for […]
New Bill Gives Florida Hope For 2021 Sports Betting Legalization
After a failed legal sports betting attempt in 2020, Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes has introduced a new bill that could give Florida legal sports betting in 2021. The main motivation for Florida to legalize sports betting is tax revenue. The proposed bill would net the state 15% of all revenue and charge each sportsbook […]
How Illegal Gambling Can Become Legal By Exploiting State Loopholes
Although sports betting is flourishing across the United States, other forms of gambling are still frowned upon. This is particularly true for online casinos, which are only available legally in a handful of states. Despite this, some forms of illegal gambling have become legal through a variety of loopholes. Video gaming terminals (VGTs) have a […]
Mobile Wagering Dominates In Top US Sports Betting States
The legal sports betting boom in the US continued in October. Overall betting handle in the US topped the $3 billion mark for the first time, as domestic sportsbooks took more than $3.2 billion in wagers. Each of the top six sports betting states generated more than $200 million in overall betting handle for October. […]
US Mobile Sports Betting Show Strong November Results
With football taking center stage in the US, online sports betting continued to hold strong in November. New Jersey broke its own record for monthly betting handle for any US state, with 94% of bets coming from online sportsbooks. Pennsylvania set a new high for monthly mobile sports betting revenue, as the Keystone State’s online […]
Golden Nugget Online Merger Nearly Complete; Could Look To Expand
The future of Golden Nugget Online got a little more clear with the expectation of a completed merger. On Monday, Golden Nugget announced that the Landcadia Holdings and Golden Nugget Online merger could be official in the coming weeks. The vote was originally expected to take place on Dec. 11 but was pushed back to Dec. 29. […]
US Online Casinos Showed No Signs Of Slowing Down In November
The upward growth trend for online casino revenue slowed down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this month, but iGaming is still booming in the two biggest US markets for mobile gambling. New Jersey’s online casinos posted the second-best month in the history of the state’s industry, while Pennsylvania extended its streak of record-breaking revenues for […]
What Sets Mobile Sports Betting Apart From Convenience Gambling
One of the biggest lessons states with legalized sports betting have learned is how critical online sports betting is. Many states see the vast majority of their total betting handle wagered online. Well over 95% of sports bets can come from phones, tablets, and computers. That’s a boon for states looking for increased tax revenue […]
Penn National Inc. and Barstool Sportsbook Prepare For A Huge 2021
Penn National Inc. agreed to acquire Hollywood Casino in Perryville, Maryland on Tuesday. The $31.1 million deal will allow Penn National to launch its Barstool Sportsbook in another state in 2021. This a crucial purchase for PENN as the company prepares for legalized sports betting in Maryland. On November’s election day, Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved […]
