Ocean Casino Banned From Taking Bets On Detroit Tigers’ Playoff Run

The Fanatics Sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City cannot accept bets on the Detroit Tigers’ MLB postseason run. This is because the resort on the northern end of the Atlantic City Boardwalk is partially owned by Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Ilitch Holdings owns the Detroit Tigers and holds a 50 percent stake in Ocean […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2024
Kansas Casino Workers Push for Smoking Ban at Four State-Owned Facilities

A group of casino workers in Kansas are pushing for new legislation to ban smoking in state-owned casinos this week. Casinos are one of the last few establishments in the Sunflower State where smoking inside is still permitted. Local advocates, casino workers are petitioning to ban smoking inside Kansas’ four state-owned casinos According to KSNT […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2024
Michigan Gaming Control Board Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to Ace23, Ace Per Head

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued two cease-and-desist letters to Ace23 and Ace Per Head, the gaming regulator announced Friday. Ace23, which is managed by Ace Per Head, is an illegally operated sportsbook and iGaming provider catering to agents and bookies. Ace23 claims to work with Ace Gaming Network, which is only licensed […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2024
DraftKings Donates Another $5M to Missouri Sports Betting Legalization Campaign

DraftKings contributed another $5 million in efforts to legalize online sports betting in Missouri. The sports wagering giant has now spent $15 million on the campaign. FanDuel has added $10 million as well. Missouri voters can either approve or reject Constitutional Amendment 2, which would legalize online sports betting The latest contributions are pouring in […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2024
Keith County Residents in Nebraska Mixed on Potential Casino

Keith County locals and Greater Nebraska residents attended the City of Ogallala’s Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening to share their thoughts on a potential Keith County casino. Arguments intensified to the point that one city official exited the meeting, according to KNOP News 2. Ogallala Planning and Zoning Administrator said the action item on their […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2024
BetMGM Facing Additional Massachusetts Sports Betting Noncompliance Issues

A recent audit of BetMGM’s sports betting market by Gaming Labs International (GLI) revealed a number of new noncompliance issues in Massachusetts. An Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) spokesperson detailed preliminary results of the ongoing audit to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Thursday. BetMGM accepted more than 15,000 college football player prop bets, wagers […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2024
Miami Gambler Helped Steal $68K From Boomtown New Orleans Casino Machine

Michel Francklin, 57, was taken into custody in Miami, and extradited to Jefferson Parish on Sept. 24 for helping 33-year-old Michael Shea of Coral Springs rig one of the roulette games at Boomtown New Orleans Casino, located at 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, according to local authorities. Video roulette machine was manipulated at Boomtown New Orleans […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
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 […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
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  •  03 Oct 2024