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First Pennsylvania Sports Betting Licenses Go To Parx, Hollywood Casinos

Parx Casino plans to be the first to launch regulated sports betting in Pennsylvania, as the PGCB authorized Parx and Penn National at its Oct. 3 meeting.

Posted on: January 10, 2024 | Joss Wood

Borgata Casino Launches Mobile NJ Sports Betting Through PlayMGM

MGM is the second company to launch a mobile sportsbook in New Jersey, giving first-to-market DraftKings Sportsbook a run for its money.

Posted on: January 10, 2024 | Joss Wood

Resorts Stays Busy, Acquires Second Sports Betting Partner In BetStars

A day after its DraftKings betting app launched, Resorts Casino announced it is also launching the BetStars brand from the Stars Group in New Jersey.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | Joss Wood

US Sports Betting Odds Are Influenced By A Lot More Than Taxes

Sports betting odds won't look the same in every state that decides to regulate. In states with really high taxes like Pennsylvania, they may be terrible.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | Joss Wood

One Week In, How Are Hard Rock And Ocean Resort Measuring Up?

Hype won't automatically lead to the the new Hard Rock and Ocean Resort casinos succeeding in Atlantic City. Hard numbers count, public reaction matters.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | Joss Wood

New York Judge Places DFS Titans DraftKings, FanDuel In Legal Limbo

A New York judge has ruled that daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests count as gambling--a blow to big DFS operators like FanDuel and DraftKings.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | Joss Wood

NBA Taps Sportradar & Genius Sports To Distribute Sports Betting Data

The NBA has struck a deal to provide official data to SportRadar and Genius Sports. The deal means operators can create better products, especially in-game.

Posted on: December 6, 2023 | Joss Wood

Illinois Racing Commission Wants To Expand Gambling, But Some Say Hold Your Horses

The Illinois Racing Board has directed staff to prepare rules to allow historical horse racing at the state's racetracks. The industry needs the revenues.

Posted on: December 5, 2023 | Joss Wood

Can “New Sports” Overturn The Old Guard? Foundry IV Hopes So

Game development studio Foundry IV doesn't want to just change esports, it wants to create a new vertical, New Sports, which will debut at MGM casinos.

Posted on: December 5, 2023 | Joss Wood

Federal Government Wants A Piece Of Sports Betting Action, Says Sen. Hatch

Senator Orrin Hatch has drafted a new bill to create federal control of state-regulated sports betting. Here are the key details of the bill, explained.

Posted on: December 5, 2023 | Joss Wood