Jerad Paparella 
The Florida sports betting ballot initiative – backed by DraftKings, FanDuel, and Florida Education Champions – is thousands of signatures short of appearing on the 2022 ballot. For the final push, DraftKings is offering a huge free-bet incentive, while Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy is taking to social media to garner support for the sports betting … Read more
The final Powerball drawing of 2021 will take place on Wednesday and feature a jackpot of over $441 million – there have been 36 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner. The cash value for the jackpot is approximately $317.5 million – according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are … Read more
The launch comes as the Seminole Tribe of Florida awaits an appellate court ruling and Louisiana awaits the state police force to finish their background investigations into licensees. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – BetMGM’s mobile horse racing app officially launched in both Florida and Louisiana on Devember 20, expanding the app’s presence to three states. The launch … Read more
The state of Wisconsin and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin agreed to amend their gaming compact on Monday to allow the tribe to begin offering sports betting at their casinos. The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin become just the second tribe in Wisconsin to be granted the ability to offer sports betting services … Read more
MGM Springfield reported record revenue numbers in November as a result of being the only gambling establishment in Massachusetts offering poker to players. The largest casino in Massachusetts, Encore Boston Harbor, plans to bring the popular table game back to their casino by Feb. 1, 2022 after seeing revenues decline in November. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – … Read more
Bibb County, Georgia County Commissioner Virgil Watkins proposed an ordinance that would restrict the locations that may offer coin-operated online gambling kiosks. Seminole County, Florida, has completed an undercover sting operation that successfully shut down eight illegal gambling establishments throughout the county. MACON, Ga. – At least two municipalities are facing issues with virtual gambling … Read more
The Illinois Gaming Board has reported over $1 billion in revenue from legal sports wagering and casino gaming from January through October 2021. This number is set to increase astronomically, as state gaming regulators have approved multiple new casinos in the greater Chicago area. CHICAGO – The Illinois Gaming Board is reporting over $1 billion … Read more
The United States’ commercial gaming industry has shattered previously-held nationwide commercial gaming revenue records in just the first 10 months of 2021. Six states have already surpassed their previous yearly commercial gaming revenue records through the month of October. WASHINGTON – The United States’ commercial gaming industry is enjoying its strongest year ever from a … Read more
A new Irish bill has been introduced that would prohibit betting on lottery draws with bookmakers as opposed to the Irish National Lottery. Proponents of the bill claim that bookmakers offering this type of service are effectively taking away money that would otherwise go to the Good-Causes Fund if spent on the Irish Lottery. DUBLIN, … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1619, also known as the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, on November 1. Opponents to the bill say that it establishes a dangerous precedent and gives casino developers undue power in dictating gambling policy. WASHINGTON – The Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act – or H.R. 1619 was … Read more