Last Thursday, U.S.-based sports gambling and daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator DraftKings announced that it had set up shop in San Francisco, California. It might seem like an odd move, given the fact that the state currently doesn’t have legalized sports gambling, and the announcement has the industry rumor mills beginning to turn.
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Casinos in Macao, the world’s largest gambling enclave, reported a record plunge in gaming revenue in February after a 15-day closure that was brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. Shares of casino operators doing business in the country were trading higher after falling early in the session.
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Though many online sportsbooks and casinos don't require an ID to signup, eventually they want to know exactly who their customer is.
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Two NBA Free Picks, Predictions and Odds for 3/3/2020
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With roughly a month left in the NHL season, FairwayJay examines each of the contenders for the Stanley Cup.
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Sports betting in Nevada saw revenue rise by a hefty 36% in January to $20.15m on handle of $502.5m according to the latest monthly statistics from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. A breakdown of that figure showed that mobile handle came to nearly $246m, almost 50% of the total. Mobile revenue was $11.2m, circa 55% of the total
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Eldorado and Caesars come into the merger with separate and potentially competing sports wagering agreements. Eldorado’s executive team, which will assume management of the combined company that plans to retain the Caesars Entertainment name, is calling the shots.
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Michigan’s first sportsbooks could be up and running in time for March Madness after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a set of bills authorizing retail and online sports betting in the state.
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Free agent Tom Brady has 16 days until he decides where he’ll play in the 2020 season. In the meantime, however, he is driving those trying to predict his next team nuts. Every aspect of Brady’s life is seen by bettors and oddsmakers as an indicator of what team he will play for next season.
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MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced that GameSense, an innovative responsible gaming initiative adopted by MGM Resorts in 2017, has surpassed 1.25 million customer interactions at its U.S properties. The program focuses on positive, transparent and proactive conversations with players about how to gamble responsibly.
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