Online casino revenue numbers point to a golden opportunity

By Steven Ruddock  |  March 22, 2022

As sports betting proliferates across the U.S., its legislative successes stand in stark contrast to the six states that have legalized online casino gambling. Despite the lack of access to legal online casino sites, those six states tallied more than $3.7 billion in revenue in 2021. Two months in, and 2022 is on pace to […]

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Analysis: Massachusetts serious about gambling ad cut downs

By Steven Ruddock  |  March 17, 2022

With legalized sports betting on the legislative agenda, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) wants to get out in front of the anticipated media onslaught. In a meeting on Monday, the MGC explored several proposals to limit the amount of gambling advertising in the state. Massachusetts is the latest state expressing concerns about the volume of […]

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DOJ leaves the door open to apply the Wire Act to online gambling

By Steven Ruddock  |  March 10, 2022

The gambling industry scored a decisive legal victory over the Trump administration’s attempt to kneecap online gambling in the US  – at the behest of a wealthy political donor. The New Hampshire Lottery brought the case following a 2018 Department of Justice opinion that reversed a 2011 DOJ opinion that concluded the Wire Act only […]

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Analysis: a successful sports betting market’s 4 keys to success

By Steven Ruddock  |  March 9, 2022

The fall of PASPA opened the floodgates for legal sports betting in the US, and ever since, states have become individual Petri dishes of sports betting models. The state-by-state approach has produced dozens of uniquely structured sports betting industries, with some states faring better than others. A market’s success or failure is complex, hinging on […]

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