Tag: Sports betting

Pennsylvania Online Gaming to Go Live on July 15

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April 23, 2019

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) have finally announced the official launch date of the state’s online gaming industry. In a letter that was addressed to the Keystone State’s 13 licensed casino operators, Kevin O’Toole, the gaming control board’s executive director, revealed that the operators who interactive gaming licenses have been approved will be able to begin operating on July 15. “We know many of you have been diligently working toward the launch of interactive gaming. Consistent with our pledge near the beginning of this process … the Board intends to launch a coordinated timeframe for the commencement of I-Gaming… Read More

Bet365 Finally Ready to Launch Betting Platform in NJ

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March 19, 2019

Renowned United Kingdom-based online gambling operator Bet365 has recently made a major move to solidify its place as a potential contender for the top spot in as far as gambling in New Jersey is concerned. This move involves the acquisition of a physical presence in the state of New Jersey where it will be venturing into with a sports betting offering sometime in the summer. The 19,000 square feet of office space at that the company signed a long-term lease for will probably be its center of operation going forward – it is located at the Two Greentree Center in… Read More

Maryland Casinos Break New Revenue Records in 2018

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January 8, 2019

Maryland’s six casino operators closed out 2018 with rather modest gaming revenue gains even though Horseshoe Casino Baltimore’s ongoing decline showed no signs of subsiding – only Horseshoe Casino saw revenue decline, which in this case was a 7.2 percent drop. According to figures released on Monday by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency, statewide casino gaming revenue hit the $148.8 million mark in December 2018, a 5.2 percent increase over the same month in the previous years and an improvement of $8.4 million over what was recorded in November 2018. The Specifics Casino gaming revenue by itself contributed to… Read More

F1 Strikes $100M Betting Sponsorship Deal

September 18, 2018

Gambling sponsorships are becoming increasingly popular across the world of sports, and F1 is jumping on the bandwagon. Recently, it has been announced that Liberty Media has signed a deal with Interregional Sports Group for global rights to gambling sponsorships in F1. According to Sean Bratches, the F1’s managing director of commercial operations, the decision is a “fan centric” move. Nowadays, players have become accustomed to sports sponsorships – particularly in European sports like football. Now that sports betting is legal in America, we are seeing many leagues jumping on the bandwagon, such as the NBA and NFL. The F1… Read More