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Sports Illustrated Casino Confirms Fourth-Quarter Market Exit From Michigan
The Sports Illustrated-branded SI Casino and Sportsbook has now committed to a timeline for its departure from Michigan. Its owner, Evoke (formerly 888 Holdings), announced in March that it would shut down all US business-to-consumer operations. However, SI Casino is still operating in Michigan for now and will continue to do so until October at the earliest. […]
Hard Rock Sports Betting Monopoly Could Become Bargaining Chip in iGaming Negotiations
It should come as no surprise that the Seminole Tribe of Florida intends to push for online casino gaming in the state once the dust settles in the legal battle over mobile sports betting. The first draft of the sports betting compact included a guarantee that such negotiations would take place within 36 months, though that clause […]
Hard Rock Bet Likely Coming to Michigan Thanks to Acquisition of 888’s Assets
Hard Rock Digital will acquire the customer-facing US assets of 888 Holdings as the latter abandons the market, which will likely accelerate the expansion of Hard Rock Bet into new states. 888 announced the sale on March 28, about three weeks after revealing that it was throwing in the towel on its Sports Illustrated-branded US platform. One immediate impact of the […]
Hacksaw on Hard Rock—New Slots Available at New Jersey Online Casino
Hard Rock Digital has added another game supplier for its Hard Rock Bet online casino in New Jersey, giving its players access to slots by the Malta-based Hacksaw Gaming. Some of the new titles that are already available include: Chaos Crew (shown right) Mines Ommon Boxes Other Hacksaw slots that will likely be available later on […]
Hard Rock Bet Extends Unity Loyalty Program to NJ, Including Online Casino For First Time
Hard Rock has announced the roll-out of its global loyalty program, Unity, for retail and online players in New Jersey. This marks the first time that the program will encompass online casino players, as The Garden State is the only state where Hard Rock Bet operates in that vertical. Hard Rock Bet casino and sportsbook […]
Hard Rock Digital Announces Social Gaming Division, Hard Rock Games
Hard Rock Digital (HRD) is going social with the creation of Hard Rock Games (HRG). The new company is focused on offering free-to-play online and mobile “social” gaming. The move follows Hard Rock’s recent acquisition of leading mobile social gaming company WGames. According to the release heralding the announcement, the deal offers HRG enhanced in-house […]
Florida Online Sports Betting: Hard Rock App Resumes Operations, West Flagler Tries to Shut It Down
Existing Hard Rock Bet customers in Florida have suddenly found themselves able to place online bets again after a blackout of nearly two years, but the window of opportunity may be small. West Flagler Associates, the principal legal opponent of Florida online sports betting, has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to use its “All Writs” powers to suspend the law that […]
Florida Sports Betting Resumes on Dec. 7, Sans Mobile — For Now
Florida sports betting is scheduled to resume on Dec. 7 at three retail Seminole Casinos. Southern Sunshine State gamblers are slated to be joined by wagerers at the remaining three Seminole Tribe of Florida-managed casinos by Dec. 11. The tribe hasn’t announced when or if Hard Rock Bet will be relaunching online sports betting. Yet […]
SCOTUS Denies Florida Sports Betting Stay, Suggests New Angle for West Flagler Fight
The US Supreme Court denied West Flagler’s request to stay its Florida sports betting case against US Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland. However, a statement penned by Justice Brett Kavanaugh respecting Wednesday’s denial suggested SCOTUS might rule differently based on equal protection laws. West Flagler has until Dec. 11 to file a petition for a […]
DOI Responds to West Flagler’s Request for Stay of Lower Court Mandate at SCOTUS
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has submitted its response to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) regarding West Flagler’s request for a stay in its ongoing Florida sports betting case against the Secretary of the Interior, Debra Haaland. West Flager is seeking to press pause on the ramifications of the DC Circuit Court of […]
