Articles by Zach Wolpin (124)
In New York, 16 casinos are being run by Indian Tribes. Additionally, several state-licensed commercial casinos are available to residents. The Empire State might be in the market to expand its casino operations. New York currently has three downstate casino licenses available. However, several companies are vying for one of the three licenses to build […]
In early 2023, sports betting became legal in Ohio. During March of 2023, the state’s sports betting handle was $95.3 million. This past March, that number dropped 33.1% percent to $63.8 million in 2024. March was the first month that Ohio had banned betting on collegiate player props in Ohio. That subsequently affected their sports […]
Since the expansion of sports betting was made possible by the Supreme Court in 2018, sportsbooks have made “official” partnerships with leagues and teams in Canada and the US. These partnerships offer a special type of legitimacy that not every sportsbook can provide. However, these partnerships come at a cost. A high one to be […]
During the 2022-24 regular season, the NBA had a betting scandal going on in the league. It involved a player from the Toronto Raptors. That was the two-way center, Jontay Porter. The 24-year-old violated the league's betting policy and received a lifetime ban from the NBA. It was a challenging decision for NBA Commissioner Adam […]
As one of the leading companies in the gaming industry, it was easy for DraftKings to buy their way into the lottery gaming business. A few months ago, they acquired the #1 lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket. They are the first licensed third-party lottery courier in the US. Jackpocket is an easy way […]
Alabama legislators have been working to expand gaming in the Cotton State. However, there have been some roadblocks along the way. House Bills 151 and 152 will introduce a gaming referendum in the state along with a regulatory framework to govern gaming expansion. Both Bills passed in the House but have since faced hurdles trying […]
The American Gaming Association (AGA) was founded in 1994. Their mission is to promote, educate, and lobby on behalf of the gaming industry through education and advocacy. In a recent survey by the AGA, 94% of Gaming CEOs reported they were “happy” with the current business environment. Those numbers align with data the AGA saw […]
In Minnesota, Senator Nicole Mitchell was arrested for burglary last Monday. Since then, she’s been removed from her committee and caucus assignments. That’s according to Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy. Nicole Mitchell claims this entire situation has been blown out of proportion. Mitchell wanted to retrieve her deceased father’s ashes last Monday. She needed to […]
In Iowa, 26 former and current athletes were involved in illegal sports gambling activity. It goes directly against the NCAA’s policy that prohibits student-athletes from betting on sports the NCAA sponsors at any level. Last Friday, the student-athletes involved in the sports-betting probe filed a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that state criminal investigators violated […]
For about a month and a half, online sports gambling has been legal in North Carolina. The Tar Heel state generated a sports betting handle of $659 million in March. Eight sportsbooks have a license in the state and they became legal on March 11. One major proponent of sports gambling’s legalization is Representative Jason […]