FanDuel Donates $1M to UNCF to Support Students from North Carolina HBCUs

FanDuel, the premier online sportsbook and betting app, issued a fourth $1 million donation supporting the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) on Wednesday, according to the news release. FanDuel gave a fourth $1 million donation to UNCF to help financially support students at 11 HBCUs in North Carolina The UNCF’s mission is to build a […]

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Caesars Launches Horseshoe Online Casino in Michigan

Caesars’ new online casino platform, Horseshoe online casino, officially went live for Michigan gamblers on Wednesday. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) allows operators to have up to two separate iGaming brands. Horseshoe is Caesars’ second platform in the Wolverine State, joining its Caesars Palace skin, which launched last year. WynnBET exits Michigan Caesars also […]

James Foglio  •  1H
CSMAS Holds Preliminary Discussion on Sports Betting Rules

The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) held an informational discussion on sports betting on Monday after all three NCAA divisions met to discuss modifications to sports wagering policies. CSMAS members discussed deregulating sports betting, which could allow student-athletes to bet on professional sports CSMAS members, who also met in Indianapolis […]

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Massachusetts Clarifies Ban on Individual College Athlete Awards

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has voted unanimously to add new language to the Massachusetts Sports Wagering Catalog explicitly prohibiting bets on individual collegiate sports awards. Massachusetts Gaming Commission opted to add the new language to the sports betting catalog to clear up confusion The MGC’s sports wagering division recommended the rule change in order […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Calls Out NFL Gamblers Who Complain About Stats

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fired back at NFL fans complaining about his individual production, explaining that he’s more focused on winning instead of meeting certain statistical thresholds for gamblers and their prop bets. Jackson reiterated his message in a Monday post on X: This is a “TEAM” sport I’m not out here satisfied when […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024
bet365 Announces New Headquarters in Colorado, Creating Nearly 1K Jobs

bet365, a U.K.-based sportsbook and iGaming platform, has opened its new U.S. headquarters at One Platte, or 1701 Platte Street, in Denver, Colorado, and plans to hire nearly 1,000 employees. bet365 will create nearly 1,000 new jobs and 300 this year at its new U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024
ESPN BET Retail Sportsbook Launches at Hollywood Casino Toledo

Hollywood Casino Toledo in Ohio unveiled its new ESPN BET Sportsbook and Restaurant on Friday, Sept. 27. The revamped retail sportsbook is located on the main casino floor next to Final Cut Steakhouse. ESPN BET Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Toledo offers gamblers three betting windows, 19 betting kiosks, etc. The newly-branded ESPN BET Sportsbook offers […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Joins Online Sports Betting Lawsuit Against Colorado

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is joining an existing lawsuit filed earlier this year, alleging the state of Colorado is blocking the ability of Tribes to engage in online sports betting, a violation of the terms that govern Tribal gaming in the state. Ute Mountain Ute Tribe wanted its own online sportsbook in Colorado before […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2024
Wyoming Gaming Commission Enters Contract with Spectrum Gaming Group to Study iGaming

The Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) and state legislature announced this week they entered a contract with Spectrum Gaming Group for a “feasibility study” on the state’s gambling industry. Wyoming Gaming Commission said the study with Spectrum Gaming Group could lead to online gambling regulation Wyoming could be the next state to legalize online casino. Sports […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2024