This Week in Gambling

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…

The 50th annual WSOP Main Event is on day six at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, and as of this morning there are only 106 players left after nearly 250 players were eliminated yesterday. The WSOP Main Event is a $10,000 buy-in poker tournament, this year with 8,569 entries creating a $80,548,600 prize pool. The top 15 percent of the field divvy up the prize money with the winner’s share $10 million. Play is expected to go until 2 a.m. today and the field is expected to end with the final three tables of players, each vying for the…

We have another week’s worth of gambling news to share, starting with another missed opportunity for New York online poker. There are also some developments with sports betting regulations in Maine and Illinois. Plus, an unlikely part of America is about to legalize online gambling, sports betting and fantasy sports! Hello players, and welcome to This Week in Gambling… I’m J.Todd. And for the record: I burned down your damn she shed Cheryl! I’m glad I did it! And I’d do it again! We got a show full of No’s to talk about this week, starting with the fact that…

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…

Governor Janet Mills has declined to act on legislation that would allow betting on sports in Maine. Her office said Wednesday that the governor would have three days to sign or veto the sports betting bill once lawmakers return in January of next year. “The Legislature has passed a significant number of bills this session, and I take seriously my constitutional obligation to thoroughly review all of them, evaluate their implications and decide whether they are in the best interest of Maine people,” Mills said in a statement. “I will continue to review these bills and gather more information, and…

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,…