Hawaii Rep. introduces a resolution that would legalize DFS
Summary: Hawaii state Rep. Angus L. K. McKelvey has introduced a resolution that calls on the incoming Attorney General to classify daily fantasy sports (DFS) as a game of skill and, therefore, legal in Hawaii. Why it matters: Hawaii is one of two states (Utah is the other) with zero legal gambling options.Several gambling bills […]
Analysis of interstate poker in the US
The short-term potential for online poker in the US”… the number of residents needed to sustain a U.S. online poker market is around 40 million. That market would support 3-5 operators, with average cash-game traffic in the 4,000-5,000-player range. A pool of 40 million-plus provides enough liquidity for a handful of sites to compete with […]
Boyd Gaming splashes out $170m for Pala Interactive
Summary: The regional gaming giant said it has reached a “definitive agreement” to buy the tribal-owned online gaming operator/provider. The deal with the Pala Band of Mission Indians will complete in Q1 2023. Why it matters: The move on the part of Boyd to own a key piece of gaming tech marks a potential step-change […]
New York sees handle surge for first weekend of March Madness
Summary: The first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship led to an uptick in mobile betting handle for New York online sportsbooks. Legal mobile books in the Empire State took just under $428 million in bets for the week ending March 20, according to reports released by the NYS Gaming Commission. Why it matters: […]
iGaming NEXT New York conference scheduled for May 12-13
📅 May 12-13 – iGaming NEXT New YorkGoogleiCalSource: iGaming NEXT⌄