Handle19, a new sportsbook firm, signed a lease to open a restaurant, bar, and gambling facility on Capitol Hill. It came in a time when DC sports betting went live. However, it was missing a sports wagering mobile app during the launch. Shane August, CEO of August Holding Corp., applied for a sports betting license […]
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa reopened last Thursday. However, the hotel welcomed gamblers with new social distancing gambling policies. They aimed at promoting hygiene and social distancing among patrons. For starters, gamblers can’t enter the hotel with masks or any other face coverings. Also, the staff will take their temperatures. The hotel installed […]
Bookies across the globe are celebrating the return of professional sports. The return of the German premier football league is a welcome sign for the sports betting sector. It came in a time when there’s a sharp drop in US sports betting action. According to William Hill, there was a significant drop in revenue from […]
Consumer action groups and lawmakers are trying to protect consumers from gambling operators who want to take advantage of the current health crisis. Thus, regulators from across the globe implemented new coronavirus gambling regulations. Despite what the popular opinion might be, there’s no increase in betting during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Director of Regulatory […]
The coronavirus outbreak has led to unprecedented layoffs in the United States. As a result, Americans collecting unemployment benefits reached record numbers. Economists said that even professional gamblers in Nevada could collect unemployment. Nevada closed non-essential businesses throughout the state to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In regular times, professional gamblers are not qualified […]
Sportsbooks suspended betting on the NBA 2K Tournament involving real professional players from the National Basketball Association. According to pay per head blog sources, the organizers pre-recorded the event, even though it seems like it is broadcasting live on ESPN. Bookies learned someone leaked the results last week. As a result, players exploited sportsbooks. The […]
The Oregon Lottery sportsbook app, called Scoreboard, suspended its operations after a cyberattack. SBTech emailed customers registered with Scoreboard to notify them about the suspension. SBTech told PPH bookie reporters that they brought their systems down as a precautionary action after the cyberattack. Also, it is suspending play on Scoreboard and other online sports betting […]
Isai Scheinberg stated he was guilty of running an illegal gambling business. His plea came two months after the PokerStars founder surrendered to law enforcement authorities in the US. He initially pled not guilty to all charges after posting a $1 million bail. However, he changed his plea to guilty of running an illegal gambling […]
State regulators ordered Illinois video gambling terminals to shut off to stop the coronavirus from spreading. They will remain closed until the end of March. As a result, the state gambling industry came to a halt on Tuesday. Most electronic gambling terminals are switched off due to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s order to stop operations of […]
The island state of Malta issues thousands of licenses to gambling firms each year. It is the country’s primary source of income. As a result, Malta online gambling laws are friendly to firms wanting to conduct business in the EU. The nation’s current laws on gambling comply with all the standards of countries belonging in […]