Articles by Zach Wolpin (127)
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 […]
On April 15, FanDuel launched in Washington D.C. as their official sportsbook. FanDuel replaced Gamebet DC. The Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) approved FanDuel to be a subcontractor for Intralot. They were the Greek gaming solutions supplier for GamebetDC. It took complaints from users over time to finally persuade D.C. to make a change […]
On Tuesday, May 22, 10 legal sportsbooks in Massachusetts should have attended a public roundtable on wagering limits. They failed to show up and left state regulators in a bad mood. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) noted that they received emails from state sports betting operators. They did not want to risk leaking confidential information […]
Earlier this month, four legitimate businesses in Port St. Lucie were raided after a two-month-long investigation by law enforcement. Each of these businesses ran an illegal betting came called Bolita. It means “little ball” in Spanish. Bolita is an illegal lottery game that has been popular in Florida and Cuba. It followed the winning numbers […]
Over the last few months, the most well-known sports gambling case involves the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani. However, Ohtani is not facing any fines or suspensions. Rather, his long-time friend and personal translator Ippe Mizuhara was allegedly involved in criminal activity. Mizuhara stole close to $17 million from Ohtani to pay back his massive gambling debt. […]
On November 7, 2023, the Hard Rock Bet app relaunched in Florida. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a monopoly on Florida Sports Betting. Governor Ron DeSantis negotiated the 2021 gaming compact. While Seminole Tribes have a monopoly on the industry, lawmakers are still fighting to change that. At the East Coast Gaming Commission last […]
Mobile sportsbooks in New York are thriving. Especially within the last two weeks. For the week ending on May 12, New York reported more than $70 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). The New York Gaming Commission confirmed the sportsbooks in the state made $70.9 million in GGR. A record for wagering in the Empire […]
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment has received interest in investments from a consortium led by Hard Rock International. The Australian Financial Review was first to break this news on Monday. Hard Rock is the gaming arm of Florida’s Seminole Tribe. Reports have surfaced that the Tribal gaming giant is not looking into Star Entertainment. According […]