By Alexander Palmer MGM Springfield Debuts in New EnglandAugust 27, 2018 It has been seven years since Massachusetts signed its gambling laws, and now after a rather long wait, the very first resort-style casino is now open for business in the state. MGM Springfield, the casino which is now the first and only integrated resort in the state, officially opened its doors last Friday in a […]
By Ameana Jones Three Pennsylvanian Casinos Win Online Gambling LicensesAugust 20, 2018 Last Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), announced that it had approved the online gambling licenses to three of the casinos that had applied for them a short while back. The three operators that were awarded Interactive Gaming Certificates by the PGCB are Chester Downs and Marina LLC, operator of Harrah’s Philadelphia, as well […]
By Elaine West Buffalo Wild Wings Eyeing Offering Sports Betting ServicesAugust 13, 2018 Renowned U.S. sports bar chain Buffalo Wild Wings is reportedly eyeing a foray into the sports betting business as part of its efforts to enhance the restaurant business for its customers. According to sources close to the company, the sports betting plan will be in conjunction with sports betting and daily fantasy sports company DraftKings […]
By Tomas Medon Italian Parliament Approves Law to Ban Gambling AdsAugust 10, 2018 On August 7, the Italian Senate approved the “Dignity Decree”, a wide-ranging bill that is meant to address issues surrounding temporary work contracts, compensation for unfair dismissal, businesses relocating overseas as well as problem gambling. In other words, the bill, in essence, will ban nearly all gambling-related advertising in the country – officially, it bans […]
By Alexander Palmer Things Looking Up for Atlantic City Online Sports BettingAugust 6, 2018 Sports betting in the United States is beginning to gain momentum as more states try to tap into the multi-million dollar industry that was just recently legitimized countrywide after the May 14 Supreme Court ruling that repealed PASPA. Atlantic City, one of the country’s gambling havens, is one of the places that are in line […]
By Ameana Jones Caesars Entertainment to Launch Sports Betting in New JerseyAugust 3, 2018 Caesars Entertainment Corporation is about to become the latest casino operator to expand its sports betting services in the United States. The company is preparing to launch not one but two sports betting operations in Atlantic City, that is, at Bally’s Casino and Harrah’s, both of which it owns. As it stands, Bally’s Casino in […]