DraftKings Massachusetts Class Action Alleges ‘Deceptive’ Ads By Hometown Sportsbook Operator
A DraftKings Massachusetts class action lawsuit alleges the Boston-based online gambling operator used “unfair and deceptive” marketing and advertising on residents of its home state. On Dec. 8, Melissa Scanlon and Shane Harris filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Superior Court requesting triple damages under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act. Scanlon and Harris claim DraftKings Sportsbook […]
Georgia Sen. Brandon Beach Plans for 2024 Retail Casino & Online Sports Betting Bill
The 2024 Georgia legislative session will likely see another bill aiming to legalize gambling expansion, including retail casinos and online sports betting. During a meeting of the legislature’s Joint Committees of Economic Development & Tourism, state Sen. Brandon Beach revealed a draft of his planned legislation. He said he wants to introduce the bill on […]
Hard Rock Bet Waitlist Ends, Florida Online Sports Betting Open to All
There’s no more Hard Rock Bet waitlist. As the online sports betting operator’s ad proclaims seven times in 60 seconds, “Hard Rock Bet is legal in Florida.” On Dec. 5, a post on X by Matt Primeaux — Hard Rock Bet’s executive managing director and president — let Florida’s sports bettors know the app was open […]
Jackpot City Online Casino Debuts in Pennsylvania
Jackpot City Online Casino (JCOC) is live in Pennsylvania, and the online gambling operator mentioned plans to bring the app to New Jersey soon. For now, JCOC is available in the Keystone State on Android devices and desktop computers, with an iPhone app coming later. The Jackpot City debut is the latest event in a […]
Anaxi Tech Brings Mobile Gaming to Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar Casino
Anaxi, the real money gaming division of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, announced the launch of its Mobile on-Premise gaming solution in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma. Thanks to the deal, casino guests can now access three of Aristocrat’s “iconic” Class II gaming titles directly through their mobile devices. Tribes […]
Florida Sports Betting Challenge—State Seeks Dismissal of Quo Warranto Petition
Lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature have filed counterarguments to West Flagler Associates’ petition for quo warranto in the state Supreme Court. West Flagler, a retail gambling operator in the state, is challenging whether the governor and lawmakers exceeded their authority and violated the state Constitution when they authorized the Seminole Tribe to conduct online sports […]
Jackpocket Casino Is Open and the Site Is Ready to Appeal to New Jersey Lottery Players
Jackpocket Casino may be New Jersey’s newest iGaming app, but the online casino already has an established audience of New Jersey Lottery (NJL) players. That’s because the online casino’s parent company owns Jackpocket, the lottery ticket courier app that Garden Staters have been using since December 2019. That’s why gamblers who deposit money on the […]
BetMGM Multi-State Network: Investors’ Presentation Teases That Shared Liquidity Is Imminent
Tucked into the middle of BetMGM’s presentation to investors on Dec. 4 was a bit of news many US online poker players have been waiting for: multi-state shared liquidity for BetMGM Poker is now “imminent.” At a minimum, that means that BetMGM Poker players in Michigan and New Jersey will soon be playing against one another. PokerStars is the only other site currently […]
Swedish Study Finds Link Between Gambling Disorder & Long-Term Work Leave
According to new research out of Sweden, those with gambling addiction have an increased risk of requiring long-term sick leave in the years before and after a problem gambling diagnosis. Published in Psychological Medicine, the study suggests swift detection of gambling addiction can minimize gambling harms. It bears the title: The risk and development of work […]
Evolution’s Crazy Coin Flip and Super Sic Bo Live Games Make US Debuts
Crazy Coin Flip live slot went live for New Jersey online casino players on Monday, just weeks after the game’s maker, Evolution, announced the title’s impending US launch. According to a release shared today, Crazy Coin Flip is now streaming live in New Jersey directly from Evolution’s live dealer casino studio in Atlantic City. Evolution […]
