Articles by: Grant Mitchell

Mizuhara, 39, was originally believed to have stolen $4.5 million from his friend and longtime associate to pay off gambling debts to an illegal bookmaker based in California. However, a probe into the scandal led to the discovery of more than $16 million missing funds, the Department of Justice revealed Thursday.

ESPN Bet already served as the Greektown casino’s online sports betting partner and found success doing so. The platform reported a $35.8 million handle and $2.1 million in revenue in Michigan in February, both of which were the fourth-highest totals for the month.

FanDuel reported a 155 percent increase in the total betting handle and a 205 percent increase in ticket count compared to the 2023 national championship between Iowa and LSU, which was one of the biggest events in the sport’s history at the time. 

Grubbs said that the research team did not explore the differences in drinking habits between sports bettors who frequent retail locations or who use online sports betting apps. However, he suggested that online sports bettors could be linked more heavily with unhealthy drinking standards. 

The Senate Gaming Committee approved and advanced Rep Casey Eure’s Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act (HB 774) to the Senate floor. The bill, which was approved by the House via a 97-134 vote two months ago, now has until the Senate adjourns on April 11 to receive full approval.

Cohen recently won the support of New York City Council member Francisco Moya, another important figure in the pursuit of the license. Although there’s no guarantee his proposal would even be selected by state regulators, a failure to secure Ramos’ support would eliminate all realistic hope.

Prove Pre-Fill will help remedy that issue and will also work to stop the abuse of promotional bonuses. Sportsbooks often offer special promo codes for first-time users to entice them to create an account, but these codes have been used multiple times by returning bettors in the face of their primary intention.

March Madness earned its name through, well, the complete opposite of normality. While it’s normal for New York sports betting to produce eye-watering totals, the New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) reported a mammoth $539.6 million in total wagers on the week that ended on March 24. 

The race for one of the three available licenses first discussed in 2022 has turned into a marathon. The NYSGC and Gaming Facility Location Board have only answered one set of questions from potential bidders, and officials are getting impatient.

FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, PENN Entertainment (ESPN Bet), Fanatics, Hard Rock, and bet365 will form the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) according to a Wednesday announcement. Part of their alliance will see them share insights and data for the first time.