Bally Bet Sportsbook Relaunches in New York as Lawmakers Prepare for 2024 Online Casino Push
Bally’s Corp. has relaunched its Bally Bet Sportsbook in New York. The company shut down its sports betting operations in late June to switch to a new software platform powered by Kambi and White Hat Gaming. To attract new customers in New York, Bally Bet is offering $200 in bonus bets on a qualifying first bet of […]
Resorts World Bet Works Toward Adding New Jersey Online Casino, Sportsbook
Resorts World Bet is looking to expand from New York into New Jersey, according to records released on Nov. 20 by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). In the process, it will also be launching its first online casino product, something it can’t yet do legally in the Empire State. In New York, Resorts […]
Hacksaw Gaming To Enter Second US State via NJ Partnership With DraftKings
Malta-based Hacksaw Gaming has received temporary approval to operate from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), making the state the second US market for the online casino game supplier. In August, Hacksaw took an unusual approach and made its debut in the US in West Virginia via a partnership with BetRivers Casino. It […]
Fake Online Casino Ad Scams Canadians, Should Americans Worry Too?
Atlantic Canadians hoping to try their luck at what appear to be new online casinos tied to the region’s only legal casinos are being warned the widely shared ads promoting hefty deposit bonuses are a scam. Online scammers are using ads on Facebook and Instagram featuring Casino Nova Scotia and Casino New Brunswick branding to […]
Tweak to New York Voluntary Self-Exclusion Connects Gamblers in Crisis Directly to Help
A new voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) support program launched by the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) as part of the state’s Responsible Play Partnership (RPP) will connect gamblers in crisis directly to available support. The NYCPG is a neutral body dedicated to increasing problem and compulsive gambling awareness. It also advocates for support and […]
FanDuel Faceoff Skill Game Platform Is Growing, Adds NBA-Themed Swish Showdown
FanDuel Faceoff is adding a new sports-themed game, Swish Showdown. Inspired by the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest, the game allows users to test their thumb and finger abilities by shooting 3-pointers against the clock. They can play free just for fun, or like other FanDuel Faceoff games, players can put their skills to the test, […]
West Virginia Online Casinos Surge in October, Change in Market Leadership Likely
Total US online casino revenue held roughly steady from September into October, but the West Virginia state market experienced a massive upswing. National gross gaming revenue (GGR) for October was $567 million, representing a 3.5% drop in the daily average, yet the change for West Virginia was a 20.9% increase. Online casinos typically see their biggest monthly […]
Long Island Casino: Sands’ Proposed Site in Legal Limbo as Lease Transfer Battle Heads to Appeals
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) hasn’t yet had a chance to file a formal request with the state to gain one of three available downstate New York retail casino licenses. In the meantime, its ability to lease the land for its $4 billion to $5 billion resort is in question. LVS plans to use land that […]
Florida Online Sports Betting: Hard Rock Bet May Face Another Court Challenge
Florida online sports betting just resumed after a two-year halt. However, the entity responsible for that stoppage is asking the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for more time to file a court request. If SCOTUS grants the requested filing extension, West Flagler Associates may eventually want SCOTUS to end Hard Rock Bet‘s monopoly for good. However, […]
Florida Online Sports Betting: Hard Rock Bet Waitlist Begins Moving Following Court Decision
Florida online sports betting appears to be ramping up on Hard Rock Bet now that the Florida Supreme Court denied West Flagler Associates‘ request to “suspend” wagering. That Nov. 17 denial doesn’t mean that the state or federal lawsuits brought by West Flagler are finished, but Florida bettors seemed to think it’s game on. Some of […]
