The Stars Group Inc. today announced that it entered into an agreement with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort for betting and gaming market access and certain retail sports betting operations in the State of New York. The agreement  grants The Stars Group an option to operate and brand real-money online sports betting, poker and casino in New York on a first skin basis, subject to license availability, state law and regulatory approvals. The agreement also provides that The Stars Group will provide support services for the launch and operation of a retail sportsbook at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort in…

Indiana mobile betting has come under additional scrutiny under new proposed sports betting regulations. Published this week by the Indiana Gaming Commission, a professional sports league or the NCAA could seek to create a temporary sports betting “dead zone” at a venue, made possible by geolocation technology. While Indiana lawmakers didn’t give the leagues any handouts in the form of “integrity fees”, nor did they mandate the use of “official league data,” the regulations do appear to give the leagues one unique way here to influence sports betting in the state. The regulations, which are currently in the public comment…

Hollywood launched their Pennsylvania online casino ahead of Parx Casino today, July 15th. They are the first two sites to go live in the state, with Hollywood having rolled out at 11 a.m. and Parx scheduled to go at 5 p.m. Hollywood Casino is new to the online casino scene, but its interactive partner, IGT, is not. The company is a major player in the online slot games, providing titles for a number of properties. me to love in our land-based casinos.” Hollywood is a bit of a surprise player in the PA online casino game. However, its brick-and-mortar location…

New Hampshire sports betting became official, as Governor Chris Sununu signed the legislation sent to him a few weeks ago. Now, he said that he’s eager to place the first bet. The new law regulates betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools. Mobile betting as well as retail gambling at 10 locations will be allowed, though it will take some time to set up. The wagering is expected to produce an estimated $7.5 million for education in fiscal year 2021 and $13.5 million two years later. The state Lottery Commission will…

Parx Casino plans to begin offering their Pennsylvania online casino starting July 15, the first day the Gaming Control Board will allows. The announcement came in the form of an elaborate online advertisement with an official launch time for 2 p.m. local on that Monday. They already launched their online sportsbook on June 24 as a standalone product. Located just outside of Philadelphia, Parx is the dominant retail casino operation in the state — the largest facility with the highest annual revenue. Wagering with Parx online casino will require the use of geolocation tools to confirm that customers are physically located…

New Jersey is one of the few states that regulates its online gambling market. All of the casinos spread around Atlantic City provide internet gambling options, yet some are proving to be more successful than others. Golden Nugget online gambling is close to setting a new record with its Internet casino operations. Based on this year’s trend, the Golden Nugget could become the first casino where online gambling is more profitable than land-based gambling. It’s an interesting development that could have a huge impact on the US casino industry moving forward. Let’s look at why this is. Unlike many casinos,…