When you see the words ‘Dogs playing poker’, what comes to mind? It’s probably a very specific image, something like this: Where exactly does this image come from? Well, first of all this iconic imagery is the result of not one, but 18 different paintings, all done by the… Read More
Capping off a banner week for the Boston-based company, iGaming industry leader DraftKings launched its online / mobile casino app in Pennsylvania on May 1. Tim Dent, DraftKings CFO at the Draftkings Sportsbook opening. Seven days prior, DraftKings completed a reverse merger with online / mobile sportsbook services… Read More
Since the Silver State’s casino industry abruptly shut down on March 17, when ongoing coronavirus outbreak prompted Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) to issue an executive order closing all nonessential businesses, casinos post massive losses since March. And with all 440 licensed casinos in the state still shuttered today,… Read More
Casinos close nationwide and in Las Vegas due to the Coronavirus outbreak – It was only one week ago that major casino operators in Las Vegas were deciding between buffet closures, a full-scale shutdown, or proceeding with business as usual during the coronavirus outbreak. But while casino corporations like… Read More
As the world continues to cope with the ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus, the pandemic has prompted major operators into Las Vegas casino closures. Also known as COVID-19, the coronavirus strain currently ravaging communities across Asia and Europe has long since arrived in America. And with health authorities in Nevada… Read More
If prostitution is the oldest profession, gambling is certainly the oldest hobby—In fact, there have been many famous gamblers through history. Most ancient civilizations show signs of just how far back playing games for money goes. Games of chance played on tiles were discovered dating back from Ancient China while… Read More
When hometown hero and former Chicago Blackhawks hockey player Eddie Olczyk bet $100 on the White Sox to win the American League pennant, the state of Illinois officially commenced a new era of legal sports wagering and saw Rivers Casino become the first sportsbook operator to take bets. Olczyk played… Read More
One man in Michigan nearly recently became an instant millionaire, after parlaying a purchased online lottery ticket into the $924,878 jackpot prize. The lucky winner, a 60-year old resident of Oakland County, pocketed the massive six-figure jackpot following the Fantasy 5 drawing on January 17. He’s decided to remain anonymous… Read More
PokerStars partnered with Mt. Airy Casino for its Pennsylvania online poker room. Following a two-day soft launch period which began on November 4, the PokerStars online poker platform is officially open for business in Pennsylvania. Players physically located within state lines can now log on to PokerStarsMtAiryCasino.com to… Read More
The list of states offering legal online / mobile sports betting grew to eight after Oregon launched its long anticipated “Scoreboard” app last week. The Scoreboard platform – which is available to bettors over the age of 21 who are physically located within Oregon’s borders – went live for real… Read More
Cryptocurrency is one of the most exciting developments to hit the gambling world since online gambling began in the mid-to-late 90s. Now, for the first time, players can choose to bet and cash out in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, offering up a range of advantages over regular online and mobile gambling. Read More
The Irish sports betting conglomerate and FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment has acquired The Stars Group, the Canadian parent company of PokerStars. Flutter Entertainment Plc is the bookmaking holding company created when Paddy Power and Betfair merged. The combined Irish bookmaker and UK sports betting exchange is a FTSE 100… Read More
Rhode Island gambling has taken an important next step. With the launch of its first online/mobile sports betting app on Wednesday, Rhode Island became the sixth state to allow punters the option of placing wagers over the internet. The Ocean State was the seventh outside of Nevada to launch legal… Read More
