Articles by Zach Wolpin (124)
For the third time in the last five months, Arizona has recorded a sports betting handle of at least $700 million. In March 2024, they hit a new record of $760 million in wagers placed. That beat their previous record of $713.6 million set in November 2023. Additionally, that was 17.8% higher than the betting […]
In Illinois, the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) consists of BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, and FanDuel. These major operators are concerned with a proposed tax hike in the state. If the cost of doing business goes up, that could lead to several negative changes for bettors. That includes worse odds, fewer promotional bets, and even a chance […]
This week, the 79th U.S. Women’s Open is at the Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In total, 156 players will step foot on the 124-year-old golf course. They are competing for $12 million in prize money and the right to win one of the top four majors in women’s golf. All eyes will be […]
Jason Levy is the CEO of Betr. His company plans to launch a traditional sportsbook by the start of the 2024 NFL season. Levy is marketing the product as easy to use. He said it’s going to be a simple and “intuitive” product. Boxer/influencer Jake Paul and Jason Levy founded Betr in 2022. It first […]
In North Carolina, they had a legislative session began on April 24. It’s set to run until the end of July. Tim Moore is the House Speaker in NC and initially supported Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger. There was a push to add a casino amendment to the state’s 2023-24 budget last fall. However, […]
In the United States, Swedish-based iGaming company Evolution is one of the top leaders for live dealers casino table games. Evolution works with numerous online casino platforms in New Jersey with business-to-business partnerships. They currently have live studios inside Hard Rock, Ocean Casino Resort, and Tropicana. Inside the studios, the live dealers facilitate table […]
On Thursday, Fanatics Sportsbook was fined $10,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). In December, they incorrectly took a bet on an in-state football game. That goes directly against Massachusetts sports betting laws prohibiting in-state betting on college teams. Within 24 hours of the incident, Fanatics self-reported the violation and canceled the bet. The customer […]
North American sports like the MLB and NBA are not the only professional leagues that have seen betting scandals by their players. The English Football Association (FA) charged West Ham’s Luca Paquetá with breaches of betting rules. West Ham plays in the English Premier League and Paquetá’s actions may have impacted the betting market. The […]
As regulated online gaming markets grow, operators are working to provide customers with cutting-edge technology. One of their main strategies is to create an omnichannel experience between online and land-based casinos. This week, BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit have released a new slot, Rakin’ Bacon Odyssey. It’s going to be available online and in-person for […]
Play’n Go is one of many operators in a competitive online gambling market. They have an extensive slot portfolio of over 300+ dynamic titles. Their newest addition is a game called Spark of Genius. It features a new mechanic, FuseWays. Details of what will be featured in the Spark of Genius slot game Spark of […]