Month: May 2021

[ad_1] The inevitable became official Thursday when Nevada was overtaken by New Jersey for the No. 1 spot in total sports betting handle in the post-PASPA era. The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its April revenue figures, and the $457.8 million wagered in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the state during the month was not

[ad_1] One gambling industry consultant calls Maryland’s wide-open new sports betting legislation the “Oprah bill.” “YOU get a license, and YOU get a license, and YOU get a license,” is how Brendan Bussman, director of government affairs for Global Market Advisors, jokingly refers to a law that, in theory, could give Maryland more than twice

[ad_1] Caesars-owned William Hill officially opened the first sportsbook at a United States sporting venue Wednesday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. William Hill has been taking wagers at Capital One Arena since last August, setting up a temporary location near the will call ticket area. Now, bettors will be able to make their

[ad_1] It’s all right there if you believe social media. The cash, the glory, the elevated social status, all within your grasp, tantalizingly so. All you have to do is be good at sports betting. Make your picks, publicize them to the world, show your winnings, admit your infrequent shortcomings, and vow to bounce back

[ad_1] While Gordon Medenica has been a popular choice to be a panelist at various gaming conferences over the years, the soon-to-be-retiring Maryland Lottery and Gaming director hardly has been a “lifer” in the industry. In fact, Medenica was AARP-eligible with many years on the business side of the newspaper industry when he made what

[ad_1] Last Friday marked the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling that paved the way for legal sports betting to come to states not named Nevada. And as the fourth year of this new American gambling era begins, the pace of expansion is showing no signs of slowing down. 2021 began with a bang

[ad_1] A vast majority of Japanese citizens oppose the upcoming summer Olympics, slated to kick off in Tokyo in late July and end on Aug. 8. Local resistance to the global sporting event has been mounting. A poll this week showed that more than 80% of Japanese people oppose hosting the Olympics this year, with

[ad_1] There was little surprise March delivered a record sports betting handle for the seventh time in the last eight months as bettors across states that generate large handles were able to wager on NCAA tournament games for the first time — including four in the Midwest that missed out on the chance to do