This Week in Gambling

DraftKings New York Sports Betting Deal Ahead is of the Rush New York sports betting has not been passed yet, but companies are already jockeying for position. The latest is daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings Inc. As part of its expansion into traditional sports wagering, the company says it has agreed to operate the sports book at Del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York. The agreement also allows DraftKings to a launch state-wide online and mobile app once the laws allow. Sports gambling is expected to be a second act of sorts for daily fantasy companies DraftKings and…

A FanDuel online casino is headed tor New Jersey! The FanDuel Group says it hopes to launch online sports betting and internet betting in the state before the start of football season. The company is mostly owned by Ireland-based Paddy Power Betfair. FanDuel will provide online sports betting with the license of the Meadowlands Racetrack, and internet gambling through its licensing affiliation with Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget casino. GAN and IGT will provide the technology platform for both. Online sports betting ‘go-live’ preparations for FanDuel are well advanced and we remain confident in launching integrated sports betting alongside our existing…

Pennsylvania Online Gambling is finally showing some life! Nine Pennsylvania casino owners applied for licenses to operate casino-style gambling online. You could soon play slot machines, poker and casino style games right from your computer or smart phone. The nine casino operators, including Hollywood Casino here in the Susquehanna Valley, paid $10 million each for the online license. The Pennsylvania gaming control board said the applications came in ahead of Monday’s deadline. Last year, Pennsylvania became the fourth state to legalize online gambling, joining Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware. More at WGAL

Ohio sports betting could become a reality. Two Ohio State Senators drafted a bill that with one sentence begins what is likely to be a high stakes, high volume debate. “It is the intent of the General Assembly to develop and enact legislation legalizing sports wagering,” the bill reads. With that, Senator John Eklund, who represents part of Geauga County dipped Ohio’s toe in the water of a sports wagering. For it to get green-lit, the Ohio House and Senate would need to approve it — and Ohio voters would need to vote to change the state Constitution. More on…

Phil Hellmuth is a polarizing figure in the poker world, he recently courted his share of controversy at the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and people celebrate when he is eliminated from the Main Event, but nobody can argue that Hellmuth isn’t one of the greatest tournament poker players of all time. The Poker Hall of Famer added another line to his lengthy resume Wednesday night when he won his fifteenth career WSOP bracelet, coming from behind to win Event #71: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em with 30 minute levels. This victory extends Hellmuth’s WSOP bracelet record; he now has 50…

Sheldon Adelson is looking to expand his business with a North Korean casino, the mogul himself said during a recent event in Jerusalem. Mr. Adelson, whose net worth is believed to total $43.4 billion as of June 2018, is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. The company operates multiple integrated resort properties in Las Vegas, Macau, and Singapore, and is eyeing expansion across new markets… perhaps even a North Korean casino property. The billionaire family were among the guests at Birthright’s event in Jerusalem. Sheldon Adelson began his speech before…