By Alexander Palmer Mississippi Casino Revenue Spikes with Sports Betting DebutSeptember 24, 2018 According to the Mississippi state revenue department, the state’s overall casino revenue rose sharply in August with the debut of sports betting – figures released by the department show that gamblers lost a whopping $181 million across the state last August, an 8 percent increase from the $168 million that was recorded during the same […]
By Ameana Jones Macau Casino to Reopen After Typhoon MangkhutSeptember 17, 2018 Late last Saturday, Macau authorities announced a blanket suspension of operations in the city’s casinos ahead of Typhoon Mangkhut, a storm that was expected to reach category 10. The 33-hour shutdown of the world’s biggest gambling hub caused a stock retreat that is estimated to have cost operators as much as $186 million in revenue. […]
By Elaine West NFL Could Make Up to $2.3B Annually from Sports BettingSeptember 10, 2018 After the United States Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting in May, professional sports leagues in the country have been working hard to put protective measures in place. Most of the leagues initially distanced and, in some cases, even opposed it but on realizing the inevitability of its regulation, they had a […]
By Tomas Medon FanDuel, William Hill Launch Mobile Sports Betting in NJSeptember 3, 2018 The football season is getting closer and the New Jersey mobile sports betting market has gotten big enough for more offerings to take advantage it. Some of the biggest developments in this regard include moves by fantasy sports titan FanDuel and American of British bookmaker, William Hill to begin offering mobile sports betting last […]