Sports Gambling HoF Class of ‘23 Honored at Circa
The inaugural class of the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame was recently inducted at a ceremony held at the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
SPORTS BETTING
Gambler Billy Walters: Phil Mickelson Wagered $1 Billion
For several years, professional gambler Billy Walters and professional golfer Phil Mickelson (l.) were gambling partners. Walters just released a memoir in which he says Phil doesn’t gamble very...
Integrity Firm Educates College Athletes to Keep Straight
When your name includes integrity that says a lot about expectations. U.S. Integrity is busy these days educating student athletes about how to avoid sports betting violations and the...
PlayUp CEO Optimistic Amid Turmoil
Australian bookmaker PlayUp has been kicked out of the only two states it was licensed in. Employees have not been paid in a timely fashion. Yet CEO Daniel Simic...
Kentucky Woman Files Suit Against Illegal Sportsbooks
A Kentucky woman who lost a mint with an illegal sportsbook has filed suit against the offshore companies involved. A class action suit. The class wants its losses returned....
Four U.S. States Prepare for Sports Betting Launch
Four states, Maine, Kentucky, Vermont, and North Carolina, are readying to launch mobile sports betting in their states, which could begin as soon as next month.
ESPN BET Faces Ethical Concerns but Bettors Seem Unfazed
ESPN BET will debut in the fall and since its announcement of its partnership with Penn Entertainment, the mobile sportsbook is facing ethical concerns.
Florida’s West Flagler Has Options Against Seminoles
You could call it a David and Goliath battle. The former parimutuel, West Flagler Associates, still has options to play in a quest to stop the mighty Seminole Tribe...
North Carolina Court Calls Fish Tables Illegal
Fish table video gambling machines are illegal games of chance according to a North Carolina Appeals Court and the state Supreme Court. But operators claim they’re games of skill...
Fliff Files Motion for Arbitration in Customer Lawsuit
The Fliff Corporation countered Bishoy Nessim’s class-action lawsuit over sweepstake betting by filing a motion with the court to conduct arbitration.
Massachusetts One of Several States Examining DFS Operators
With sports betting dominating the news, Daily Fantasy games slipped under the radar. No more. The issue is with single-player games which pit a player against the house—to experts...
Kentucky Attracts Business Registrants With Familiar Names
The Kentucky Secretary of State Office has recorded ten business registrations with names that sound like the names of sportsbooks. Since the launch of sports betting is not far...
Iowa’s Ferentz Calls For Education to Prevent Gambling Scandals
He is Iowa’s highest paid employee and he’s a football coach. That tells you how important Kirk Ferentz (l.) is. When Kirk talks people listen at least in Iowa....
WynnBET Pulls Up Stakes
In a major sign of weakness in the sports betting industry, WynnBET will no longer do business in most of the U.S. states where it operated. The company will...
NFL, Nevada Lawmaker Butt Heads Over Sports Betting
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus (l.) wants the NFL to be more transparent about sports betting violations in the league. The NFL responded, but Titus didn’t like the response. Stay...
Burnley Signs Sponsorship Deal with W88
Burnley became the latest Premier League team to sign a sponsorship deal with a gambling company, as they entered into a partnership with W88.
No Decision Yet on Massachusetts Racetrack License
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has delayed its decision on a Category 2 wagering application from Raynham Park, a racetrack that hopes to run a sportsbook in partnership with Caesars.
FanDuel: Fantasy Sports Firms Running Illegal Sportsbooks
FanDuel and DraftKings insisted their Daily Fantasy Sport games were not sports betting but games of skill. They parlayed the accusations into sports betting licenses, ranked 1 and 2....
Report: College Loan Forgiveness Could Impact Sportsbooks
A recent report by TransUnion cautioned sportsbooks that college loan repayments could impact their bottom line.
Fox Bet To Disappear from Flutter and Fox in Phase
Two giants, Fox and Flutter, figured they could produce offspring that would survive in the trenches of the sports betting world. They thought wrong and Fox Bet will ease...
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September 18-21, 2023: Tribalnet Conference & Tradeshow, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 8-9, 2023: ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Produced by the International Center for Responsible Gaming For more information visit https://www.icrg.org/events.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. Don’t miss this all-in-one experience (Education: October 9-12 | Expo Hall: October 10-12). Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. To register, visit: https://g2e2023.com/GGB
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society.
For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
November 22-23, 2023: iGB L!VE North America, Javits Center, New York, NY. Connecting operators, suppliers and affiliates across all iGaming sectors. For more information visit www.igblivenorthamerica.com//.
