Maine lawmakers must decide between two sports betting proposals
With two sports betting bills, Maine lawmakers make the case for LD 1352Maine has a chance to correct history for our tribes and simultaneously get sports wagering right this year. The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee has put forth a comprehensive framework with bipartisan support that will provide the tribes with greater economic opportunity, generate […]
Entain launches partypoker and bwin online poker sites in Ontario
Summary: The number of online licensed poker rooms in Ontario is up to four following the launch of two additional Entain brands, bwin and partypoker, in the nascent online gambling market. Why it matters: Both brands will offer a full suite of online gambling products in Ontario, including sports betting, online casino, and poker.The new […]
Pennsylvania Gov. ‘reviewing’ interstate online poker agreement
Summary: With Michigan approved to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA) and pool online poker players with other member states, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said the administration is monitoring the changing landscape of online gambling and “reviewing the agreement.” Why it matters: The current members of MSIGA (New Jersey, Nevada, and […]
DC Lottery Executive Director on GambetDC Super Bowl outage
On Intralot’s compensation payment to the D.C. Lottery after GambetDC’s Super Bowl outage”You can’t measure reputational damage. It’s just not an easy thing for us to put a value to or measure, but we did look at how much we believe we may have lost in player registrations and lifetime value of that and just […]
DraftKings CEO among investors in NFT basketball DFS game
Summary: Swoops, a basketball DFS game revolving around NFTs, drew $3.5 million from investors, including DraftKings CEO Jason Robins. The game is described as a DFS basketball game with players as tradable NFTs. Why it matters: Robins’ investment continues a trend of the DraftKings CEO committing to the NFT space. DraftKings NFT Marketplace launched last […]