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Missouri Ballot Update Could Prompt Recount Request On Sports Betting Referendum
Sports betting in Missouri appeared to be a done deal, but now the result of that referendum is suddenly in question. Initial vote counts out of Missouri showed Amendment 2, which legalizes sports betting in the state, passing by a narrow margin. However, outstanding absentee and provisional ballots could be enough to swing things the […]
Bovada Ceases Operations in Tennessee, Belatedly Complying With Cease-and-Desist
Tennessee users can no longer access Bovada.com or Bovada.lv as the offshore operator based in Curaçao exited the market. The news comes about two weeks after the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council imposed $50,000 in fines on Bovada for failing to comply with a cease-and-desist. For a time, it had appeared that Bovada was departing from […]
Missouri Sen. Hoskins Elected Secretary of State: Implications for VLTs and Future Online Casino Efforts
The Missouri Senate is going to see some new faces in 2025, while some familiar faces will be showing up in new places. Current Sen. Denny Hoskins is among those exiting the chamber for a different governmental role, and his departure may indirectly improve the chances that Missouri could see online casino legislation in future […]
Inspired Entertainment To Launch NHL-Licensed Virtual Sports Games Before the End of 2024
Inspired Entertainment has announced that it is developing hockey-themed virtual sports products featuring real NHL teams and their official jerseys. The company expects to roll out the new games globally before the end of the year thanks to a new partnership deal it signed with the league this week. Virtual sports are Inspired’s focus as […]
New York ESPN Bet Officially Accepts Sports Wagers Tomorrow
New York ESPN Bet was already accepting wagers on the Thursday night NFL game pitting the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the official full launch of New York’s ninth sportsbook happens tomorrow, PENN Entertainment told Bonus. On Sept. 26, a PENN spokesperson confirmed for Bonus: [ESPN Bet] soft launch[ed] in New York […]
BetMGM Signs Online Casino and Sportsbook Media Partnership With USA TODAY
BetMGM and Gannett Co., Inc. have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to make BetMGM the preferred online casino and sportsbook provider for USA TODAY Sports. Under the agreement, BetMGM will also provide sports betting odds and betting information across the USA TODAY Network. USA TODAY’s expansive footprint extends to over 200 local US markets across […]
Jay-Z, Rubin Host Star-Studded Celebration at Ocean Casino for Fanatics Sportsbook Opening
Ocean Casino Resort welcomed hip-hop mogul Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin as the pair celebrated the opening of the new Fanatics Sportsbook at the casino resort. Fanatics also operates online in New Jersey, offering its sportsbook and Fanatics Casino to online players in the state. On Sunday, co-founders Jay-Z and Rubin hosted Fanatics […]
Tonko’s SAFE Bet Act Introduced to Federal Legislature, Includes Ban On Casino-Like “Microbets”
As he promised in the spring, Rep. Paul Tonko introduced his SAFE Bet Act this week, which aims to create federal standards for sports betting and require state regulators to uphold them. He announced the bill’s official introduction to the legislature in a press event on Sept. 12. Accompanying Tonko were Sen. Richard Blumenthal, two […]
PENN Partnership Brings Sparket’s ‘Social Betwork’ Capabilities to PENN Play Casino
Fans of PENN Play Casino have a new way to play thanks to a partnership that taps into Sparket’s customizable “Social Betwork” capabilities. The deal with PENN Entertainment, announced earlier this month, allows the gaming giant to enhance its social casino offering with Sparket’s free-to-play live event technology. The “bet-on-anything” pool wagering platform offers “limitless” bet […]
Nebraska Lawmakers’ Online Gambling Push Over, But Omaha Welcomes New WarHorse Casino
Online betting proponents in Nebraska will have to wait until at least January to restart the political debate about online sports betting. The pause comes after a special property tax legislative session wrapped on Tuesday without addressing the proposed legalization. After over three weeks of tossing around solutions to lower Nebraska property taxes, lawmakers abandoned […]
