Gambling
Accel Entertainment, the largest terminal operator in the U.S. and a Chicago-based publicly traded company, is acquiring FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing and the Collinsville horse track in Illinois in a $35 million stock deal. Accel Entertainment agreed to a buyout of both Fairmount Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Fairmount Park Inc. There are also […]
Major League Baseball (MLB) icon Pete Rose said the gambling scandal that got him banned from baseball cost him “a hundred million dollars” during episode 1 of Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose, a new HBO documentary series. Former MLB star Pete Rose said he would have made $100 million playing baseball had […]
The Spokane Tribe Casino, its staff members, and the general public celebrated the newly expanded hotel Friday, with a ribbon cutting officially opening the new wing of the building. The new hotel opened to VIPs during Hoopfest and is now welcoming all guests. Spokane Tribe Casino has a new retail shop, pool, fitness center, valet […]
Bally’s Corporation has released new plans for a 500-room hotel in addition to securing financing to build the $1.7 billion permanent Chicago casino complex in River West. The $950 million financing deal was announced Friday. The funding contract is with Gaming and Leisure Properties, a Pennsylvania-based real estate investment trust. This fulfills an $800 million […]
Nebraska is considering a proposal, which would provide an additional $30 million a year for property tax relief if residents are allowed to engage in sports betting via phones or mobile devices. Gamblers and gaming officials are urging the governor and lawmakers to consider this option when they reconvene for a special session on July […]
Harrah’s Northern California in Ione has become the first casino in the U.S. to offer HotSeat Jackpot – a player-funded drawing where guests wager against one another with bets ranging from $1 to $100 for a chance to win a jackpot every hour. Harrah’s Northern California patrons can wager from $1 to $100 for a […]
The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) reported Thursday that the Pine Tree State accepted $39.5 million in wagers from sports betting for June, similar to May’s $39.8 million figure. Wagers on the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final contributed to these numbers. Sports betting first launched in Maine on Nov. 3, 2023 In June, the […]
According to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), state operators accepted $146.6 million in wagers from sports betting in June. Last month’s total was down from $182.4 million in May. Iowa sportsbooks earned $3.8 million less in generated revenue last month compared to $16.69 million in May However, sports betting operators in the Hawkeye […]
North Carolina saw its mobile sports betting revenue for June dip to its lowest level since legalized betting launched in mid-March. However, the drop was expected as the sporting calendar is without the NFL, along with both college football and basketball. At least the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final made things more interesting. North […]
Per Maryland Lottery and Gaming, the state’s sports betting handle reached $384.68 million in June 2024, and operators generated $5.72 million in taxable revenue. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Maryland sports betting operators produced $5.72 million in taxable revenue, the fifth-best single-month total According […]
