If you thought that the proposed 50% tax rate for New York mobile sports betting was too high, then brace yourselves. The State Gaming Commission has just confirmed that the new and improved tax rate will be no less than 64%… the highest in the nation. The operators who applied for licenses to provide mobile
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T Advertising he NYS Gaming Commission issued on Wednesday a “request for information” for unawarded commercial casino licenses in up to three casinos in the New York City region. Proposals are due December 10 and the RFP (request for proposals) is set to measure interest in downstate region developments, reports New York Post. The move, expected
For the first time ever, a state has taken in over $1 billion in sports wagers! The success of sports betting in New Jersey has translated to record breaking revenue, and over $7 billion handle so far in 2021. To be precise, it was the Atlantic City casinos and racetracks that raked in $1.01 billion
b bet365 and San Antonio Spurs have partnered on a new free-to-play game, “Call Your Shot”, announced the NBA team on Monday. In the game, presented by the sports betting platform, fans of the basketball team can win prizes and “exclusive experiences.” Additionally, as part of the deal, bet365 will also be integrated into advertising
This weeks show is bursting at the seems with gambling news, including how Florida sports betting now legal, but not a casino in the state is accepting any bets! And when it comes to New York mobile betting there have been no licenses issued yet, even though the state says everything will be up and
A Advertising US federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the updated Seminoles compact with Florida, which allows the tribe to launch sports betting in the state. The legal action was filed by owners of the pari-mutuels Magic City Casino in Miami-Dade County and Bonita Springs Poker Room in Southwest Florida, in July. Attorneys
This Week in Gambling would like to wish our friends at the Mohegan Sun Casino a very Happy Silver Anniversary! Originally opened in 1996 in the town of Uncasville, Connecticut, the site continues to flourish! Last week, the Mohegan Tribe celebrated the 25th anniversary of running the world class Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, a mega-plex
We can add another state to the list of those expanding their gaming to the web, as Connecticut online gambling has thrown open their virtual doors. The state made a “soft launch” for its internet betting program on October 12th, and if all goes well the full launch could come as soon as October 19th!
Ah, how fondly we remember when New York mobile sports betting was passed way back in April. And then, the delays started to mount. Now, as we near the end of the year, the application process drags on. One has to wonder if the delay could have anything to do with the monstrous 50% tax
The long awaited launch of Florida sports betting is upon us, but there is no need for celebration. As the state is mired in lawsuits challenging its agreement with the Seminoles, claiming it violates federal law by authorizing sports wagering not on Tribal lands. Officially, the state has authorized the legal wagering on sporting events
F ollowing the launch of OpenBet sports technology in New Jersey and Virginia, Scientific Games Corporation has bolstered its partnership with Golden Nugget Online Gaming. Both companies have also launched a dual integration of digital sports betting and iGaming in West Virginia. Golden Nugget has entrusted SG’s digital sports betting technology to deliver its online
Online gambling is one of the most misunderstood activities that you will come across in the world. The reason why it so misunderstood is simply because of the fact that people judge it before they get to know what is all about, instead of seeing the good that comes with gambling, the world a large
N OVOMATIC has outlined its several assets aimed at strengthening its position as a leading technology provider to the gaming industry in the Latin American region. They include a consolidated network of local subsidiaries and technical service units, which allow the group to provide premium customer consulting, service and support. NOVOMATIC not only leverages a
R ush Street Interactive announced Tuesday the launch of PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook in Connecticut, as the official sportsbook partner of the Connecticut Lottery. 750 customers across the state are now able to register and place bets through its platform. Once the 750-player limit is reached, per Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) regulations, customers who pre-register at PlaySugarHouse’s
We return from the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas! Reporting from The Strip, gambling news includes the CEO of MGM Resorts, Bill Hornbuckle, announcing his belief that Las Vegas online casinos are “necessary” if the industry is to continue it’s growth in Nevada. There is also discussion of more record breaking gambling revenue in
G lobal sports betting and online gaming technology company BetConstruct has announced that it has achieved GLI (International Gaming Laboratories) “Event Betting System” certification, the DLI-33 certification for the US sports betting platform. Vigen Badalyan, Founder and CEO of Betconstruct, said: “I’m extremely grateful for the outstanding dedication of our software developers, project managers and
It’s been a hell of a run for Las Vegas casinos lately! In fact, as we reported last week, they just took in over a billion dollars in gambling revenue for the sixth consecutive month! The longest ‘hot streak’ ever for Vegas gambling was seven months, so there is a real opportunity to not only
S UZOHAPP, a company that provides cash management hardware solutions for the global gaming and betting industry, has set its focus on a new line of sports betting terminals, as it has showcased during G2E Las Vegas this week. In a video interview with Yogonet, Tim Kennedy, Vice President of Sales Europe at SUZOHAPP says
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Casinos in New Jersey have reason to celebrate, as Atlantic City gambling revenue seems to have bounced back from the pandemic slump. The numbers from August are in and show a 31% growth from 2020, with nearly $430 million taken in. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reports that while land based casinos generated