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Despite Sportsbook Relaunch, Bally’s Interactive Still Without Any Multi-Vertical States
After a few months offline, the new Bally Bet app has begun relaunching for sports betting in several states. And yet, despite a Bally Bet retail sportsbook replacing FanDuel at Bally’s Atlantic City, there is still no state where the company offers both iGaming and online sports betting. It doesn’t even have clear plans to do […]
Bally’s Is Up and Running in Chicago With Temporary Location at Medinah Temple
Downtown Chicago has finally welcomed Bally’s as its first legal brick-and-mortar casino. On Sep. 9, following an inspection by the Illinois Gaming Board and a two-day test run, Bally’s Chicago opened the doors of its temporary location to a line of excited players. Despite earlier expectations of 24/7 gambling, the temporary location will be closed […]
Slingo Games by Gaming Realms Now Available at Bally Casino PA
Bally’s has extended its content partnership with Slingo developer Gaming Realms to include its new Pennsylvania online casino. Bally Casino launched in Pennsylvania in June, the first online casino to do so using the state’s qualified gaming certificate system, allowing it to operate without a land-based partner. It went live with a decent selection of slots, but Gaming Realms’ […]
Bally’s Temporary Casino in Downtown Chicago Likely to Open in Early September
Bally’s temporary casino in downtown Chicago could open within two weeks, pending approval from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). The Chicago Sun-Times has estimated Sep. 9 as the likely opening date, assuming a successful inspection of the Medinah Temple property by the regulator on Sep. 5. Other casinos in the state have typically opened within […]
StakeLogic to Make US Debut as Bally’s Selection for Rhode Island Live Dealer Games
One mystery surrounding Rhode Island’s upcoming online casino market has been solved as Bally’s has announced StakeLogic as its partner for live dealer gaming. At the same time, Bally’s offered additional information about its timeline to launch. Bally Casino Rhode Island is still expected to launch with slots only on March 1, 2024, while live dealer games from StakeLogic will follow in April […]
Rhode Island Quietly Adds Legal Online Casino Gambling
Rhode Island quietly became the seventh state with legal online casino gambling. On June 20, Gov. Dan McKee signed the iGaming bill into law. SB948 permits online slots and table games to launch as early as March 1. The only evidence that “Little Rhody” added legal online casino gambling on Tuesday showed up on the Rhode […]
Rhode Island House Approves Online Casino Bill So Changed, It Appears Coined Anew
A Rhode Island online casino bill got the green light in the state’s House of Representatives on June 15. The 57-11 vote showed up on the House’s light board with the approvals in green. That means the measure will become law if Gov. Daniel McKee signs it. From there, the marketplace may launch as soon as […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Bill Proposes a Jan. 1 Launch
Perhaps the only surprising aspect of the Rhode Island online casino bill introduced on April 27 is that it took so long. That’s because Bally’s Corporation announced on Feb. 15 that it was ready to offer iGaming. So SB948 calls for a launch date of Jan. 1, 2024. It’s still possible for the measure to make […]
Bally’s Corporation Faces Low Risk from Diamond Sports Bankruptcy
Despite its naming rights deal with Diamond Sports Group (DSG), Bally’s Corporation is unlikely to suffer negative consequences from Diamond’s recent bankruptcy filing. DSG controls Bally Sports regional sports network (RSN), which broadcasts games for more than 40 teams around the US. Diamond entered voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings after defaulting on a $140 million interest […]