This Week in Gambling

A defensive player for the Arizona Cardinals currently on injured reserve has been suspended for the rest of this season, all of next season and perhaps beyond for betting on NFL games. The league said its investigation of Josh Shaw uncovered no evidence indicating any inside information was used or that any game was compromised, and that no other NFL players or coaches were aware that Shaw was betting on games. “The continued success of the NFL depends directly on each of us doing everything necessary to safeguard the integrity of the game and the reputations of all who participate…

We review the Sticky Bandits online slot from Quickspin! Plunge into the cacti-strewn canyons of the Wild West as they attempt to rob the runaway train. It’s a thrill-a-minute roller coaster of ride featuring dodgy desperadoes, dynamite, and a killer spaghetti western soundtrack for all you cowboys and cowgirls out there. Sticky Bandits online slot is a 5×5game with massive wild symbols of the train heist villains, with the bonus symbol and any wild symbol triggering the free spin bonus. The Western-themed online game features massive wild symbols of the train heist villains, with the bonus symbol and any wild…

New Jersey online gambling has been overtaken by sports betting for revenue generated in the state. And the October numbers show that it was no fluke. The sports betting revenue for October were $1.2 million higher than the total internet casino and online poker revenue. However, keep in mind that these sports betting numbers also include revenue from betting shops and racetracks. Meadowland racetrack with their FanDuel partner broke another record with $24.8 million in sports wagering revenues. Resorts Digital Gaming which is includes DraftKings and FoxBet came in second place with $10.56 million. In third place is Monmouth Park…

We have a look at the Fortune Coin Slot Machine from our friends at IGT! It comes with an amazing progressive feature that gives players the chance to boost the bonus prize! This slot game comes with 5×3 reels which are using 243 ways to win! Fortune Coin is based on IGT’s best game globally and offers a ‘Coin’ feature that can award credit prizes, free games or the progressive bonus feature any time a coin lands on the reels! The Fortune Coin slot game is packaged on the CrystalDual 27 game cabinet. Fortune Coin is a Chinese themed game,…

Fan favorite and all around “good guy” O.J. Simpson has files a lawsuit against the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino in Las Vegas. This is the property that banned him in November 2017. Simpson alleges that employees defamed him by telling a news site he was drunk and disruptive. Simpson filed the lawsuit a few weeks ago, and it acknowledges that he received a notice from a security guard as they left whch prohibited him from returning to the Las Vegas Strip property. He says he was never given a reason. The Cosmopolitan has declined comment on the matter. You can read more…

Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey are now accepting eSports betting! Wagers on competitive video game tournaments are being booked as another way to expand the state’s sports betting industry. The Division of Gaming Enforcement approved gambling on the $1 billion video game tournament market last week. Gambling companies hope it will be a significant new source of revenue from young people who are not enamored of traditional casino games but spend hours on end playing and watching video games. eSports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized,…