bill-gelman Page 6 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Ole Miss Study Shows Gambling Is Prevalent Among Nearly 40% Of College Students
A study by University of Mississippi researchers shows that 39% of Magnolia State college students have gambled over the past year. The research includes seven Mississippi universities. Out of the students who participated in sports betting, 6% met the criteria for problem gambling as defined by the American Psychiatric Association. The six other Mississippi colleges represented were: Alcorn State University ...
Allwyn International, PrizePicks Reach Agreement On $1.6-Billion Deal
Allywyn International, a lottery-led gaming entertainment company based in Europe, is acquiring a majority stake in PrizePicks, North America’s largest daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator. The two companies announced this week that they have entered into a definitive agreement. Allwyn has agreed to purchase an approximately 62.3% stake in PrizePicks for an initial cash consideration of $1.6 billion. It implies ...
FanDuel, Delaware North Team Up For West Virginia Sports Betting, Gaming Partnership
FanDuel is doubling down on the West Virginia sports betting and iGaming markets thanks to its new market access deal with Delaware North. The market access partnership announcement ties one of North America’s premier online gaming companies with Delaware North’s Mardi Gras Casino & Resort. “This partnership represents the best of what Delaware North strives for, bringing trusted, innovative experiences ...
TheLotter US Rolling Out New Site Featuring Upgraded Dashboard for Online Players
Playing the lottery online is getting easier for players based in Minnesota and Arizona thanks to TheLotter US launching its new website. The lottery courier service debuted its new site in August, highlighting an optimized ticket-ordering process, modern design, and improved user performance. TheLotter US is planning to expand this new offering to additional states, but did not share specifics ...
Gambling Industry's First Integrated Payments Debit Solution Launched by RSI and Sightline
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is debuting the online gambling industry’s first integrated debit payments solution. It’s being rolled out on RSI’s BetRivers platform. The company announced it teamed up with Sightline to design and launch a “groundbreaking program that enhances the way BetRivers customers interact with its proprietary online gaming platform.” According to the press release, it is doing the ...
NCAA Investigating Alleged Sports Betting Violations Against 13 Former Student-Athletes
The NCAA enforcement staff is investigating alleged violations of sports betting rules and/or related failure-to-cooperate violations for 13 former men’s basketball student-athletes. According to the press release, the alleged behaviors in each case vary. The violations being reviewed include: Student-athletes betting on and against their own teams Sharing information with third parties for purposes of sports betting Knowingly manipulating scoring ...
Bipartisan WAGER Act Would Modernize Outdated Federal Taxes on Sports Bets
Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have introduced the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates (WAGER) Act. The bipartisan legislation would protect legal sportsbooks and gaming businesses. It would also help states like Nevada and Tribal communities reinvest gaming revenues into their local economies. The WAGER Act would exempt legal sports betting from “outdated handle and head taxes.” ...
ESPN Bet Meets Missouri Sports Betting Application Deadline
When Missouri sports betting launches this December, ESPN Bet wants to be live. The Penn Entertainment brand took a big step toward making those plans a reality this week by submitting its application to the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC). Friday, September 12 is the deadline for operators looking to qualify for a temporary Missouri sports betting license for the anticipated ...
MGCB Continues Fight Against Illegal Operators - 4 More Operators Receive Cease and Desists
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to four more unlicensed offshore online casinos. Betty Wins, Orbit Spins, Pacific Spins Casino, and Yabby Casino have all been ordered to cease operations in the Great Lake State. All four brands are operated by Tech Zone Inc., a company registered offshore in the Union of Comoros. This is not ...
SGLA Survey Shows Overwhelming Support Against California Social Casino Ban
A nationwide poll conducted by the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) showed that Californians overwhelmingly oppose banning online social games with sweepstakes promotions. As a result, the SGLA is urging the rejection of Assembly Bill 831 (AB831), which threatens to ban sweepstakes casinos. The California Senate Appropriations Committee has moved the bill to a vote on the Senate floor. Here ...
GeoComply Says Enforcement Drives Players To Legal Betting
GeoComply shared data earlier this week showing measurable growth in sports bettors using legal platforms as another NFL season gets underway. The new data highlights that state enforcement actions against illegal offshore sportsbooks are a big reason why. As part of its study, GeoComply analyzed player engagement and new account growth across 10 states with similar adult populations. Within the ...
FanDuel Welcomes Keith Whyte as New Responsible Gaming Strategic Advisor
Keith Whyte is teaming up with FanDuel as the company’s new responsible gaming strategic advisor. He is extremely familiar with overseeing RG and problem gaming prevention measures from his over 30 years of industry experience. Besides being the founder and president of Safer Gambling Strategies, Whyte served as executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. FanDuel made the ...
ROGA and RGC’s New Partnership: Validating Responsible Gaming Operator Performances
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) and the Responsible Gaming Council (RGC) are teaming up on a vendor certification program. It will lay the foundation for an independent, industry-wide framework to advance responsible gaming. The ROGA shared details of the new partnership via a press release. Regarding what the program entails, DraftKings, FanDuel, and other online gaming operators will have ...
BetMGM, DraftKings Continuing Responsible Gaming Initiatives in Time for NFL 2025
Responsible Gaming Education Month is here, and BetMGM along with DraftKings are partnering with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote programs. Both companies are using the start of another NFL season as a springboard to spread the word. BetMGM has announced plans that include adding Lincoln Financial Field to its list of NFL stadiums where GameSense messaging will appear. ...