This Week in Gambling

The largest sports network in America is entering sports gambling marketplace! An ESPN sports betting show will debut next week on March 11th. The network announced Friday that it will start airing “Daily Wager”, a one-hour show on weekdays at 6 p.m. EST on ESPNews. ESPN joins Fox Sports 1 in airing daily gambling shows. “Lock It In” premiered on Fox Sports 1 last September and is also a one-hour show. “It is basically a version of ‘SportsCenter’ but through the vision of sports gambling,” said “Daily Wager” host Doug Kezirian. “We will have analysts on that you normally see…

This week we’re tackling a story about a Washington State lawsuit over free play casino games, alleging Big Fish games illegal gambling activity. One ‘interesting’ player has alleged that Big Fish games use “illegal gambling tactics” in their free play games, and that selling chips constitutes gambling. Washington state has a long history of being aggressive towards our industry, even when there is no money being wagered! And this suit against Big Fish games could have interesting implications for our industry. Also, word has come that Sheldon Adelson is in failing health. Be sure to check out this week’s sponsor,…

Lawmakers in North Carolina are discussing a new bill that would legalize Tribal sports betting in the state. Sponsored be Senator Jim Davies, S 154 would allow tribal gambling facilities to offer sports wagering, in addition to gaming machines, live table games, raffles and video games that are currently permitted. Should the bill come into law, consumers in North Carolina would be able to place legal bets on both professional and collegiate sports events. However, punters would seemingly be limited to gambling on-site at the tribal facilities, as the bill does not make reference to mobile or online gambling. S…

We take a St. Patrick’s Day look at the Leprechaun Hills online slot, a 5 Reel, 40 Payline game from our friends at Quickspin! Players can make mischief while spinning with the leprechauns on this video slot featuring lucky re-spins and rainbow free spins. Leprechaun Hills celebrates all things Irish, with symbols including a pint of the country’s famous stout and magic fungi. The slot game also comes with Wild and Scatter Symbols, and it can be played on mobile devices. You can see more Irish themed slot videos, like Rainbrew and Leprechaun’s Loot, on this website. Or visit our…

The Department of Justice will extend the Wire Act grace period in relation to the agency’s change of opinion on the Wire Act, giving an extra 60 days before their backward decision to pacify Sheldon Adelson goes into effect. How “nice” of them. The original 90-day window was set to expire April 15. The DOJ is expected to announce this extension next week, which will push the expiration date to June 14, 2019. The move comes as a legal challenge to the new Wire Act opinion is starting to move through the process in the First Circuit, perceived as one…

Questions have been raised about Sheldon Adelson’s failing health as the start date looms for a trial in Clark County District Court that could cost the company millions of dollars in damages. Hours after news surfaced that Sheldon Adelson is seriously ill, the company confirmed he has non-Hodgkins lymphoma. It is unclear whether Adelson, 85, will be able to testify in the civil lawsuit brought by Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen, who has been seeking compensation from the gaming giant since 2004 over the assistance he claims to have provided Adelson and the company in landing a lucrative concession to…