This Week in Gambling

In a civil complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in New Jersey finds FanDuel sued by bookmaker William Hill for copyright infringement. The suit is in regard to a betting guide being distributed at the Meadowlands Racetrack sportsbook. William Hill, which operates the sportsbooks at Monmouth Park racetrack and Ocean Resort Casino in New Jersey, is seeking damages and injunctive relief after discovering that FanDuel’s betting guide included identical wording from parts of the “How to Bet Guide” published by William Hill on June 5, 2018. FanDuel opened the sportsbook at the Meadowlands in mid-July, when it began offering the betting…

With so many U.S. states moving toward the regulation of sports betting, professional sports leagues are now raising concerns about game fixing (or match fixing). However, the real question is: would players actually cheat on their games in order to influence sports wagers? This week’s special offer is from Wicked Bet.

The second chapter on Illinois sports betting and possible online casino expansion is set to take place Wednesday at the state capitol. State Rep. Bob Rita, a Democrat, will bring together two House subcommittees to discuss various gaming topics such as sports betting, online gambling, daily fantasy sports (DFS) and casino expansion. It has been quite the journey for Illinois gaming, which has been kicking around since early 2017. Introduced by Rita, the legislation has morphed into a massive gambling expansion bill akin to a 2017 law passed in Pennsylvania. For more on Illinois sports betting and online gambling, visit…

The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion annually as a result of legal sports bets, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according to a casino industry survey released on Thursday. The findings could fuel a long-simmering feud between the gaming industry and American sports leagues, who want a share of the gambling revenue as U.S. states begin to legalize sports betting. The survey showed leagues stand to benefit even without taking a cut of wagers. The National Football League is likely to make the most, with a projected $2.33 billion of additional…

The plans for West Virginia sports betting have dealt a blow to the major US sports leagues after integrity fees were not included in the state’s revised betting rules. Sports betting is already live at two of the state’s five casinos – with mobile betting expected soon – however firms have been operating since August on temporary rules. The state’s Lottery Commission approved the final regulations after reviewing 18 suggested amendments. It rejected all seven proposals put forward by major sports leagues, including a plan for West Virginia sports betting to collect integrity fees of 1% of turnover put forward by the…

The 18 Las Vegas poker rooms on the Strip took in $8.6 million worth of rake from their cash games in July this year. That’s according to Nevada state figures. The revenue was off slightly from the $8.9 million raked in July 2017. June of this year saw Strip-area poker revenue of $14.1 million, up more than six percent year-over-year. June’s statewide total of about $17.5 million nearly broke the single-month record. Over the 12 months prior to Aug. 1, 2018, the Strip-area poker rooms took in $79.5 million, up more than two percent compared to the same period a…