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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 […]
DraftKings Announces Shutdown of Reignmakers and NFT Marketplace Amid ‘Unregistered Securities’ Lawsuit
DraftKings has shut down its NFT Marketplace and Reignmakers fantasy game due to what it terms “recent legal developments,” likely referring to the lawsuit it faces from Justin Dufoe. Earlier this month, a Massachusetts federal judge denied DraftKings’ attempt to have the case dismissed, and the company may be seeking alternatives to a trial. Dufoe’s suit claims that the Reignmakers NFTs […]
Bet365 Launches Online Casino & Sportsbook in Pennsylvania, Taking Over Vacant TwinSpires License
Bet365 announced the full launch of its Pennsylvania online casino and sportsbook today, July 22. In doing so, it has resurrected Presque Isle Downs’ dormant master iGaming license and brought Pennsylvanians their 22nd online casino brand. The brand may not yet be familiar to many in the Keystone State. However, it’s one of the most famous international sportsbooks, particularly in […]
BetRivers Delaware Monopoly to Remain Intact as Multi-Operator Sports Betting Proposal Dies
Delaware will remain an online sports betting monopoly as the proposed legislation to create a multi-license system has failed to pass. HB 365 failed to gain the necessary traction with lawmakers before the state’s legislative session ended on June 30. As a result, BetRivers will remain Delaware’s sole online sports betting operator. In April, Rep. […]
Florida’s Sportsbook Is Hard Rock Bet and Only Hard Rock Bet, With SCOTUS Dismissal
Hard Rock Bet is still legal in Florida because, on June 17, the highest US court declined to hear the appeal in a lawsuit brought by the competition to “Florida’s Sportsbook.” So Hard Rock Bet remains the only game in town for the 23 million-resident state. Meanwhile, online casinos and poker are illegal in Florida. […]
Hard Rock’s Casino in Rockford Set to Open on August 29, Plans for Illinois Online Sportsbook Still Unclear
Hard Rock International has revealed August 29 as the official opening date for its permanent casino in Rockford, Illinois. The property will open for business at about 3 p.m. that day, replacing Hard Rock’s temporary casino. Branded as Hard Rock: An Opening Act, the temporary property will continue 24/7 operations until then. The features of the […]
Delaware Multi-Operator Sports Betting Proposal Clears First Committee
A bill to create a competitive sports betting market in Delaware cleared its first hurdle, passing the Delaware General Assembly’s House Administration Committee. House Bill 365 (HB 365) now sits with the House Appropriations Committee, which must consider the proposed legislation within twelve legislative days. Introduced by Rep. Franklin Cooke in April and backed by […]
Emails Show Iowa College Gambling Sting Doubled as Law Enforcement Power Play
An investigator involved in a 2023 Iowa gambling sting that netted over two dozen college athletes suggested in an email to colleagues the bust would impress the “powers that be.” Further, special agent Christopher Adkins speculated the investigation might nudge state lawmakers to update gambling legislation to strengthen law enforcement’s powers. According to The Associated […]
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 […]
