A table games supervisor is facing three felony charges in Evansville, Indiana. Edward Hill of Bally’s Evansville Casino was running illegal poker games. Hill and business partner Mark Edge are facing up to six years in prison. EVANSVILLE, Ind. – An Indiana poker sting has resulted in two men facing three felonies for their crimes … Read more
New York lawmakers have filed two separate bills that would legalize iGaming. Bally’s Sports is campaigning for the legalization of iGaming in Rhode Island. An Indiana iGaming bill has failed for a third consecutive year. NEW YORK – State Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow have each filed bills that would bring iGaming to … Read more
Indiana will have an online gambling bill on the docket in the 2023 legislative session. The bill will be similar to last year’s HB 1356, and pushed by the same people. If it passes, it could have online gambling and poker up and running in IN by fall. INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Senator Jon Ford … Read more
Indiana gambling accounted for over $1 billion in taxes for the state. Estimates show poker will be the biggest money maker in Indiana. Poker could bring the gambling taxes in Indiana closer to $2 billion in a few years. INDIANAPOLIS – Recent reports show Indiana exceeded $1 billion in gambling tax. The money through the … Read more
The Indiana Gaming Commission has reached a settlement with Lucky Luck Gaming to return the original licensing fee to the company in return for their surrendering of the license. Full House Resorts has filed a request to stop the transfer of the license, claiming the Indiana Gaming Commission violated state law in their bid selection … Read more
Sports betting was permitted in the United States by the repeal of PASPA in 2018. Since then, it has grown from a $310 million per month market to a one that is $7 billion per month. 84% of sports bets are placed via mobile platforms as of October 2021. LAS VEGAS – The effect of … Read more
PointsBet shares have fallen by 18%. Competition between brands is crowding the market. LAS VEGAS – On Thursday, online sportsbook operator PointsBet revealed its shares had fallen by 18%. PointsBet Shares Fall In a recent quarterly update, PointsBet showed that its market share fell in the seven states that it currently operates in. Even in … Read more
Penn National paid out a $10k settlement over a reportedly misleading TikTok video. The video was posted to a Barstool Sports account. Penn National owns a 36% stake in Barstool Sports. INDIANAPOLIS – Casino and racetrack operator Penn National paid a $10,000 settlement to the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Monday because of a TikTok video … Read more
PlayUp has announced plans for mobile sportsbooks in Indiana and Iowa. They also plan to expand their New Jersey offerings to include iGaming. Their Iowa and Indiana sportsbooks will be operated via a partnership with Caesar’s entertainment. LAS VEGAS – PlayUp has reportedly gained access to three new states for sports betting and iGaming offerings. … Read more
