Articles by Zach Wolpin (118)
Earlier this year, Louisiana Gaming Chief Ronnie Johns announced he was going to retire. June 30 is going to be his last day and the state just recently named his successor. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry appointed Christopher Herbert as the new Gaming Control Board Chairman, replacing Ronnie Johns. Before being promoted, Herbert was a director […]
In Long Island City, a man is accusing DraftKings of leaking his information. That led to the man allegedly being assaulted. The plaintiff in this case is known as John Doe. He explained that in March 2023, a man threatened to kill Mr. Doe if he did not pay $500,000 to Gadoon Kyrollos. A commonly […]
In the United States, most people have never heard of the Pro League Network (PLN). They offer bettable sports to sportsbook operators during the slower season in the sports betting calendar. The PLN readies and monitors each of their sports for wagering. Recently, CarJitsu was approved to wager in New Jersey. It’s exactly what it […]
This past weekend, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore was the site of an unfortunate event. Marina Bay Sands is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands. An unidentified man hit a US $2.95 million jackpot. Soon after his big win, the man tragically went into cardiac arrest, According to reports, the man suffered a […]
Last Friday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2001 into law. This allows Kansas to offer Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) and Kansas City Royals (MLB) incentives through sales tax and revenue bonds. Part of the tax cut offered to the pro teams will come from Kansas’ sports betting revenue. Governor Kelly had this to […]
With a 13.5% hold in May, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported that operators collected $34.7 million in winnings. That was the sixth consecutive month Louisiana had a win rate of 10% or higher. Additionally, their 13% hold in May was almost two times the industry standard of 7% in the first five months of […]
Every season, the NFL hands out a Comeback Player of the Year award. It’s given to a player who’s overcome extreme adversity to get back on the field. Ahead of the 2023 season, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills was the betting favorite to win Comeback Player of the Year. In Week 17 of the […]
On Thursday, Reuters reported that Boyd Gaming could be considering an acquisition of Penn Entertainment, The Las Vegas-based company values Penn at more than $9 billion, including debt. This rumor first appeared nine days after Boyd Gaming appointed Michael Hartmeier to their board of directors. Increasing the speculation that Boyd could be trying to make […]
At a meeting on Wednesday, the Massachusets Gaming Commission (MGC) expressed their frustration over a no-show earlier in the year. At a previous roundtable, virtually none of Massachusetts’ sports gambling operators attended the meeting. Recently, the MGC said that the state’s betting operators have agreed to attend another meeting in the future. However, the MGC […]
BetMGM is a prominent sports betting and iGaming operator in the United States. Recently, the industry operator announced an exclusive partnership with Brian Christopher Slots. He is a popular YouTuber and social media influencer for slots and casinos. Christopher is joining BetMGM as a brand ambassador. Moving forward, his content will featured on live streams […]