This Week in Gambling

It was announced Wednesday that William Hill mobile sports betting is now live in Iowa. Their sports betting app is available for download on iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. The sports book operator recently opened four sports wagering venues in that state. This launch now marks its ninth state of operation since the UK-based company established itself in Las Vegas in 2012. “We know Iowa sports fans are looking for both an in-person sports betting experience as well as the convenience of betting on their mobile devices. The William Hill Iowa app gives our customers the ability to access our…

Major gaming companies have announced that they expect to open a total of eight Indiana sportsbooks next month, with hopes of taking bets ahead of the NFL regular season games. Ameristar Casino East Chicago expects to launch sports betting on September 1, and Horseshoe Hammond Casino expects to open its sportsbook on September 4, the casinos’ operators said in press releases. Caesars Entertainment, which operates Horseshoe Hammond, also hopes to open six more sports books throughout the state in September. Those venues will be at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson; Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth; Indiana Grand Racing and Casino…

Legal wagers on sporting events arrived in central New York this morning as the DraftKings Sportsbook opened at del Lago Resort & Casino. It is a 6,000-square-foot lounge with 23 self-serve betting kiosks and cashier stations, plus a full-service bar and restaurant with seating for 200. Sporting events will be shown live on 1,000 square feet of LED video screens, including 16 TV sets. There are also odds boards and a scrolling ticker showing live scores, stats, injury news and additional player information. Del Lago’s sports betting lounge will be the fourth to open in Upstate New York this summer,…

While the Oregon State Lottery is has been busy with its own sports betting launch plans, a spokesman recently conceded that the agency will not meet its goal of starting up in time for opening of the NFL season. However, the Chinook Winds casino in the state says they will start accepting bets on sporting events by August 27th. “We’re expecting it to be pretty busy,” said Will Robertson, Chinook Winds director of casino operations. “There may be lines to get your bets in. It’ will likely be two, three weeks into the season,” when the state sports games are ready,…

We review the Zeus: Ancient Fortunes online slot from Microgaming, a 5 reel game with Cascading Reels and 10 paylines. The Zeus Ancient Fortunes slot game features a Bonus Round, Free Spins, Wild and Scatter Symbols, and can be played on mobile devices. Ascend the clouded realms of the mythical Mt. Olympus, home of the all-powerful Zeus and his gods. Here, fortune favors the daring with Rolling Reels and lines offering wins in either direction. In the base game, successive wins increase your multiplier up to 7x your win. The wild symbols thunder through with great rewards and access to…

The New Hampshire Lottery won a major victory in US District Court earlier this year against the US Department of Justice. The state organization prevailed when it was determined that the Wire Act only applied to sports betting. Now, the DOJ online gambling fight has renewed, and they have appealed the decision in an effort to target online gambling and poker. Experts agree that this case will most likely end up before the Supreme Court. Hello friends, and thank you for streaming another edition of This Week in Gambling. Our friends at the US Department of Justice are back in…