This Week in Gambling

As ridiculous as it sounds, a new mental health seems to think gambling addiction could be a greater risk to people who speak English. At least, that’s what the folks at Gambless say. Gambless is a top rated app to deal with problem gambling and has over half a million users. They’ve just released their first ever report, based on the responses of 3,500 tests from their own users. They stated that they analyzed language groups to determine which may be more affected by impacted by gambling addiction. They now claim that English speakers are nearly 60% more likely to…

We’ve been following Seminole sports betting in Florida for several weeks. Recently, a Federal District Judge ruled the agreement between the two to be ‘invalid’, as it violated the state constitution and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. However, after the ruling the Tribe continued to accept online sports wagers. Initially, the Seminoles filed a “motion for stay pending appeal” with the Federal District Court while they continued to accept bets. However, the Judge in this case refused to grant them an appeal and rejected their argument that shutting down sports bets would cause the Tribe irreparably harm from the ‘loss…

It’s difficult to believe that the CEO of a major sports betting operator would say something to alienate his existing and potential customers. Yet, that’s exactly what Jason Robins did while speaking on the Canaccord Genuity 2021 Digital Gaming Summit held virtually last week. His statements came amidst conversations concerning how operators could be profitable in New York state with a 51% tax rate, so I guess now we know how DraftKings hopes to make money in that market! Hello my friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where we’re following an interesting bit of news. The CEO of…

The Samurai Gold slot machine from our friends at AGS gives players a chance for more wilds and extra cash! In standard mode, this is a 5 reel game with 3 rows. However, the reels can expand to 6 rows! And be on the lookout for the Samurai symbol, which could award you a nice jackpot! With more wilds and extra cash, Samurai Gold from AGS is ready to payoff for players! There are beautiful and detailed graphics in this Asian themed game, along with rich music and sound effects. There’s a Free Spins game, and landing enough Samurai symbols…

We all know that there will be a ridiculously high tax on New York mobile betting. And now, the CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, has made an interesting statement. While speaking at the Canaccord Genuity 2021 Digital Gaming Summit, Robins said he believes the 51% tax rate will not be a problem for the company. And we think we know why, as he plainly said that players who bet for profit are “not the kind of players” DraftKings wants. Now, let’s think about that statement for a moment. What Robins seems to be saying is that the exorbitant tax rate…

In an effort to gain some clarity, IGT sues Justice Department over their refusal to commit on the Federal Wire Act. And yes, this feels like a never ending story.  Really, this is a good thing for our industry. Since the Department of Justice was shot down by a Federal Judge over their Wire Act opinion (and again on appeal) they have been very quiet. In fact, the DOJ has said nothing since their defeat. And that’s where the new lawsuit comes in. Since the online gambling business seems to be taking off in the United States (finally), and since…