Business and Commerce

Bettors watch MLB games at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in May 2018. (Image: AP/John Locher)

MLB Stuck on ‘Integrity Fee,’ Official Data in Sports Betting Debate at G2E

Officials from Major League Baseball and the American Gaming Association battled over the feasibility of incorporating integrity fees into legal and regulated sports betting in the US, during a panel discussion at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas on Wednesday. In a panel discussion moderated by ESPN broadcaster […]

G2E featured numerous panels on sports betting, including a session with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt (left) and the AGA’s Sara Slane (right). (Image: CDC Gaming Reports)

Sports Betting Is Hot Topic at G2E Gaming Convention in Las Vegas

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) began on Monday at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, and while exhibitors from around the world showed off products and information of interest to every corner of the gaming industry, it is sports betting that has dominated the discussion so far. According to […]

Bettors line up to wager on Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

NASCAR Will Issue New Rules on Gambling for 2019 Season

NASCAR president Steve Phelps says that the auto racing series will implement new guidelines on sports betting before the 2019 season, covering topics ranging from who is and is not allowed to place bets on races to how gambling-related sponsorships will be managed. Phelps’ comments came during last weekend’s NASCAR […]

A study commissioned by the AGA says that the NHL could earn significant revenue from legalized sports betting, thanks mostly to increased fan engagement. (Image: Jeff Bottari/NHLI/Getty)

New Study Claims NHL Could Earn $216M Annually From Sports Betting

Outside of the Vegas Golden Knights, NHL teams haven’t traditionally attracted a ton of attention from sports bettors. But according to a new study by Nielsen Sports, the league could still see significant benefits from legalized sports betting. According to the study, which was commissioned by the American Gaming Association […]

A Congressional hearing on sports betting suggested there was some appetite for federal oversight from lawmakers, if not a clear plan of action. (Image: OnlineGambling.com/Ed Scimia)

Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting

 A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]

Gamblers watch NCAA basketball and other sporting events at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in March 2018. (Image: Getty)

Westgate Resorts, Paragon Gaming Taking SuperBook Sports Betting Brand Nationwide

For three decades, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has been the biggest name in American sports betting, frequently cited by pundits and media when quoting lines on major sporting events. Now, Westgate Resorts and sportsbook operator Paragon Gaming are planning to bring the SuperBook brand to gamblers throughout the United […]

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have signed a partnership that will see the bookmaker prominently featured at T-Mobile Arena. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Getty/NHLI)

William Hill US Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Vegas Golden Knights

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the sportsbook heavily advertised in the NHL franchise’s arena. The agreement is the first of its kind between a sportsbook and an NHL team, and comes at a time […]

William Hill continued its pivot to the American sports betting market on Wednesday, announcing a partnership agreement with Eldorado Resorts. (Image: David Dew/Racing Post)

William Hill Reaches 25-Year Sports Betting Agreement with Eldorado Resorts

William Hill is continuing to expand its reach in the American sports betting marketplace, as the company has reached a deal with casino operator Eldorado Resorts to establish sportsbooks in their facilities across the United States. The agreement sees William Hill US get the exclusive right to manage sportsbooks for […]

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) released a proposal on Wednesday that would establish a federal framework for legalized sports betting. (Image: Zach Gibson/Getty)

Chuck Schumer Unveils Proposed Federal Framework for Sports Betting Regulation

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) unveiled a proposal that would provide a federal framework for legalized sports betting in the United States on Wednesday, suggesting solutions that would put more power in the hands of the leagues themselves. In a memo outlining the proposal, which was first provided […]

A data hostage situation isn't helping the PGA Tour make their case that they should be official data providers to current and future US sportsbooks.

Unsolved PGA Ransomware Attack Reveals Vulnerability of Sports Data

The PGA of America, not to be confused with the PGA Tour, was hacked last week with a ransomware attack and is apparently still working to re-establish its computer files. Golfweek reported during last week’s PGA Championship that PGA employees were locked out of computer files containing marketing materials for the major […]

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CG Technology Carries on after Latest (Third) Round of Gaming Violations

Southern Nevada sportsbook operator CG Technology (CGT) is expected to continue normal operations despite being hit with a third significant fine in five years from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). In a stipulated settlement awaiting approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Aug. 23, all components that make […]

Bettors line up at the Borgata Race and Sports Book in Atlantic City, which began taking sports bets in June. (Image: Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer)

New Jersey Sportsbooks Handle More Than $40M in Sports Bets in July

New Jersey sportsbooks brought in $3.8 million in gross revenue on a handle of $40.6 million in bets during July, the first full month of legal sports betting in the state. That figure is up from the $16.4 million total handle in June, even after adjusting for the fact that […]

The Cosmopolitan sportsbook is one of seven in Las Vegas operated by CG Technology, who was recently fined $250,000 by the Nevada Gaming Control Board for various violations. (Image: John Reger)

CG Technology Fined $250,000 for Gambling Violations at Las Vegas Sportsbooks

CG Technology, which operates eight Las Vegas race and sportsbooks, has been hit with its third fine in five years. Regulators from Nevada Gaming Control Board charged the company with illegally accepting out of state bets, taking wagers after the contest was completed, and underpaying or overpaying players. As a […]