Tag: news
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Betting Sites Without Tax Per Bet (Unlike FanDuel and DraftKings in Illinois)
FanDuel and DraftKings will begin charging Illinois customers a 50-cent fee on every online wager starting Sept. 1, 2025. This “gaming tax surcharge” is meant to recoup newly passed state levies and will disappear if Illinois reverses the tax law. BetMGM and Hard Rock have also responded to the gaming tax surcharge with changes of…
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Caesars Virginia Casino Has Grand Opening in Danville
The Caesars Virginia casino’s long-awaited opening finally arrived on Tuesday. NBA legend Dennis Rodman served as the Master of Ceremonies and made the casino’s ceremonial first bet. The facility, located at 1100 W Main St in Danville, officially opened its doors to the public at noon. Caesars Virginia is a state-of-the-art casino and resort with 1,500…
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Deadline Extended for Public Comment on Sands Casino in Nassau County
Las Vegas Sands shared its environmental report for a proposed $5 billion resort and casino in Nassau County, and it caused quite a stir. At a recent public meeting, many people asked for more time to share their thoughts. The Nassau County Legislature listened and decided to extend the deadline for public comments. Originally, the…
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FanDuel Launches Tool to Help Bettors Track Spending
FanDuel is launching a new tool called My Spend to help users track their igaming expenses and manage their budgets more effectively. This tool is now available across all FanDuel platforms, including Casino, Sportsbook, Fantasy, Racing, and Faceoff. “FanDuel believes our customers should always have a budget and plan in mind when they engage with…
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Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Contract Breach
It appears that Jake Paul won’t be Mike Tyson’s last fight after all. His next opponent will be the online casino platform Rabona.com. UK-based Medier, which promotes the Curacao-licensed Rabona, claims the boxing legend neglected his duties as their brand ambassador. They argue he prioritized preparing for his controversial post-retirement fight with influencer Jake Paul…
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Rare 7-Card Straight Flush Wins Pai Gow Poker Jackpot
The number 7 is considered by many to be the luckiest of them all. A Pai Gow Poker player in Nevada may attest to it after hitting a rare 7-card straight flush that won her more than $300,000. The woman, who did not reveal her name, found her fortune about a 10-mile drive off The…
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Hospitality Workers Taking Contract Fight to Nevada Gaming Control Board
Today, some of the roughly 700 striking hospitality workers from Virgin Las Vegas will take their next step toward negotiating a better deal by speaking at the Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting. Their ongoing dispute with Virgin Hotels remains unresolved as they continue an open-ended strike to secure a new 5-year union contract. The group…
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Iowa Casinos Face Second Year of Decline in Attendance and Revenue
It’s the one-two punch casino operators in The Hawkeye State could have done without. According to state gaming data, the attendance and revenue figures at Iowa’s 19 state-regulated casinos dropped again, marking the second consecutive year of decline. Numbers from the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency show that statewide casino revenue fell to $1.72 billion…
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MIGA Released by NCLGS to Streamline Online Casino Legalization
Ahead of their winter meetings in New Orleans in a couple of weeks, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) is already making news. The only organization of state lawmakers that meets regularly to discuss issues regarding gaming has released the long-awaited draft of its Model Internet Gaming Act (MIGA) and is asking…
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BetMGM Introduces Unified Rewards System for Sportsbook, Casino and Poker
BetMGM, an online gambling operator, is simplifying reward management for its customers by merging all BetMGM Reward Points into a single account. This update enables users to retain their points across different legal online gambling locations. Customers can earn these rewards points and credits while playing BetMGM’s Sportsbook, Casino, and Poker, except in Puerto Rico…
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New Jersey’s Hollywood Casino Launches Online Multiplayer Blackjack
PENN Entertainment launched a new game that no other online casinos offer in New Jersey. It will have the look and feel of a social casino game. Multiplayer Blackjack is now live on its Hollywood Casino NJ platform, which its creators say is going to enhance the interaction between players. “By nature, blackjack is a…
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Nadine Lustre Faces Backlash After Promoting Online Casino
Nadine Lustre has been on the receiving end of criticism after she promoted online gambling as a brand ambassador for an online casino. The actress announced an online gambling platform’s launch by sharing a photo of herself holding a phone displaying the company’s logo. She posted it on her Facebook page and other social media…
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Two Massive Jackpots Waiting To Be Won in Florida and Michigan
If your holiday travels are taking you near Hollywood, Florida, or somewhere in Michigan, you may find people there a little giddy. That’s because there are two record-breaking jackpots just waiting to be won. One online, and one in the casino. Florida’s Record-Breaking Progressive Jackpot First, in Florida, a massive jackpot of more than $2.6…
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Horseshoe Online Casino Launches in New Jersey
Caesars Entertainment has officially launched its latest proprietary iGaming platform, Horseshoe Online Casino, in New Jersey this week. “The Horseshoe brand is anchored by a promise to put the player first,” says Matt Sunderland, Senior Vice President and Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital. “This launch reinforces our multi-brand online casino strategy by seamlessly bringing…
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Which Online Sportsbook Has Shortest Live NFL and NCAA Betting Suspension Times?
If you like to place live bets during NFL and NCAA football games, you know that sometimes, you have to wait for the odds to be reset. But a new study found that DraftKings and FanDuel have the shortest suspension times during NFL games, but there’s still some room for improvement when it comes to…
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New Mexico Woman Beats Incredible Odds To Win Slot Machine Jackpot
A woman from Taos County, New Mexico, made history at the Ohkay Hotel Casino over the weekend by winning over a million dollars—the largest jackpot ever awarded there. She placed a modest $3.75 bet on the Buffalo Wild Extreme Slot Machine and walked away with a staggering $1,032,690.65 choosing a lump sum payout. The casino…
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Man Hits $401,620 Blackjack Jackpot on a $0.10 Wager
It has to be the best dime this lucky blackjack player ever dropped. A man, only identified as Angel Y., hit a rare triple 7 of the same suit playing Triple 7 Blazing Blackjack and won a massive jackpot of over $400,000. And he did it on a bet of only $0.10. The monumental win…
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DraftKings Sets US iGaming Record With $7 Million Prize
The DraftKings Casino jackpot in Michigan recently topped $7 million, breaking the record for online casino jackpots in the United States. Earlier this week, Michigan online casino players discovered they could win an impressive $7,061,947.10 on DraftKings. You can join the fun by playing various casino games on the DraftKings app, with entry fees starting…
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Two Casino Plans Fail, One Approved on Election Day
On election day, Virginia, Arkansas, and Missouri residents made decisions that would influence the future of gaming in their states. While the scenic Ozarks and the people of Pope County, Arkansas, appear to have passed on the opportunity to boost their economy and attract new visitors, the people of Petersburg, Virginia, have enthusiastically said “Yes”…
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Denver Shows Boston What A Title Team Looks Like
DENVER—When things go right, the Boston Celtics are a phenomenal team. They are 48-13 with a league-best net rating and all sorts of historically good stats. The regular season is about honing who you are and finding the best version you can be. No one has been better at that than Boston the past two…
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Maryland Online Sports Betting Set to Launch on Wednesday, Nov. 23
Legal online sports betting will go live in Maryland next week, the state’s lottery announced Thursday. Maryland sports bettors who have waited more than two years since voters legalized it will be able to place bets starting Wednesday, Nov. 23. The precise time the launch will take place has not yet been announced. _SBPPromotionID=[7195-MD, 5883,…
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Heat vs. Celtics, Warriors vs. Mavericks Odds, Preview: Unders Have Been Historically Profitable These Playoffs
Two of the best defensive teams in the NBA face each other tonight in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. That’s reflected in the total for that contest, which has deteriorated to its market-best price of 203 on account of sharp action. That price had opened at 206.5. It’s one of the lowest totals…
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Public Backing Christian Pulisic, USA Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier With Rival Mexico
USA vs. Mexico Betting Odds *Odds via BetMGM Result Odds Implied Probability United States +333 23.1% Mexico -115 53.5% Draw +220 31.3% The final three matches of the United States’ bid toward securing a berth in the World Cup are upon us, with the public backing the Americans to do something it has never done.…