DraftKings Wins Preliminary Injunction Further Limiting Hermalyn’s Fanatics Role
A federal judge has granted DraftKings a preliminary injunction, temporarily limiting the functions its former executive, Michael Hermalyn, can perform in his new role at rival company Fanatics. On Tuesday, Massachusetts District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick issued her memorandum and order granting DraftKings’ motion for preliminary injunction and denying Hermalyn’s request for stay or […]
Rep. Birkeland Says Utah’s Chances of Establishing a Lottery Are Good, But Not Until 2028
Utah’s residents may have to wait a while longer to get a state lottery, but Rep. Kera Birkeland says she thinks it will happen by 2028. Birkeland sponsored a lottery bill this year, but the effort hit a dead end in the Senate. Birkeland told PlayiLottery she’ll resume her effort next year, assuming she wins […]
Alabama Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Gambling Bill, Need to Find One More Vote in Senate
Alabama lawmakers are as close as they could possibly be to passing a gambling expansion bill without having done so yet. The Senate and House members tasked with finding a compromise on the legislation managed to do so this week, but the Senate remains one vote short of what it needs to pass the bill. The […]
Buffalo Slots and Bison Stampede eInstant Together at Last as Aristocrat Acquires NeoGames
Australian gambling giant Aristocrat Leisure expanded its capabilities and footprint with the completion of the acquisition of NeoGroup Ltd (aka NeoGames). The acquisition will allow Aristocrat to enter the iLottery sector, which is expanding rapidly in the US even as iGaming legislation efforts have stalled. Aristocrat is famous for its retail games, including the Buffalo […]
ChatGPT Can Predict Chess Moves, But Don’t Ask It for Poker Advice
International chess master Yosha Iglesias says that ChatGPT is now better at predicting the next move in a chess match between two of the game’s top players than Stockfish, the world’s strongest chess engine. That news might be alarming to professional game players of all stripes, particularly poker players, for whom computer-assisted cheating is an increasing problem. However, the ability […]
ESPN Bet Sportsbook Opens at Hollywood Casino, Completing Penn’s Michigan Brand Synergy
Penn Entertainment’s first ESPN Bet-branded brick-and-mortar sportsbook opened this week at its Hollywood Casino at Greektown in downtown Detroit. The move makes Michigan the first state where Penn’s online and retail businesses operate under the same casino and sportsbook brands. Penn left previous betting partner, Barstool, behind for a 10-year deal with ESPN last August after […]
Pennsylvania Retail Casinos Are Removing Slot Machines, Blaming Unregulated Skill Games
Pennsylvania casinos are cutting slot inventory over poor performance, with one placing blame on the unregulated skill game machines found in convenience stores and gas stations. Rivers Pittsburg received permission from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to remove 302 slots from its casino floor. While it acknowledged the need for newer machines, the casino […]
Hard Rock Sports Betting Monopoly Could Become Bargaining Chip in iGaming Negotiations
It should come as no surprise that the Seminole Tribe of Florida intends to push for online casino gaming in the state once the dust settles in the legal battle over mobile sports betting. The first draft of the sports betting compact included a guarantee that such negotiations would take place within 36 months, though that clause […]
Mohegan Launches Pennsylvania Online Casino Ahead of Unibet’s Upcoming Departure
Online casino players in the Keystone State have a new way to play following Mohegan Digital’s full launch of its branded Pennsylvania online casino. Starting today, players can access “no shortage of thrilling slots, table games, and more” through their browser or by downloading the apps for iPhone and Android. Pennsylvania’s newest online platform entry follows Unibet‘s […]
Evolution Leans Ever More Heavily on Live Dealer Revenue in Pursuit of $2 Billion Year
Evolution’s interim report for the first quarter of 2024 shows that its live dealer online casino products are growing increasingly dominant in their contribution to the company’s overall revenue. Evolution earned over $501 million in gaming revenue from January to March, putting it on pace for its first $2 billion year. Although Evolution’s portfolio of studios includes big names […]
